Itelmenite

Rare sulfate mineral From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Itelmenite is a rare sulfate mineral with the formula Na4Mg3Cu3(SO4)8. It is one of many fumarolic minerals discovered on the Tolbachik volcano.[2][3]

CategorySulfate
FormulaNa4Mg3Cu3(SO4)8
IMA symbolItm[1]
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
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Itelmenite
General
CategorySulfate
FormulaNa4Mg3Cu3(SO4)8
IMA symbolItm[1]
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classDipyramidal (mmm)
H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Space groupPbca
Unit cella = 9.57, b = 8.79
c = 28.72 [Å] (approximated)
Identification
References[2]
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Relation to other minerals

Saranchinaite and dravertite are examples of other anhydrous complex copper-bearing sulfates, also coming from the Tolbachik volcano.[4][5]

External links

  • Itelmenite on Mindat: "Itelmenite: Itelmenite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.

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