Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

ⓘ Kröhnkite

Formula: Na₂Cu(SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Leightonite

Formula: K₂Ca₂Cu(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Lapis 1/2008, p. 12 ["Mina Salvadora, Sierra Gorda"]

ⓘ Sideronatrite

Formula: Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O

References:

Dana 7:II:457.

ⓘ Tamarugite

Formula: NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

Dana 7:II:457.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Chalcanthite	7.CB.20	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Boothite	7.CB.35	CuSO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	var. Iron-bearing Boothite	7.CB.35	(Cu,Fe²⁺)SO₄ · 7H₂O
ⓘ	Tamarugite	7.CC.10	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Kröhnkite	7.CC.30	Na₂Cu(SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Ferrinatrite	7.CC.35	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Leightonite	7.CC.70	K₂Ca₂Cu(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Sideronatrite	7.DF.20	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Boothite	CuSO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Ferrinatrite	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Kröhnkite	Na₂Cu(SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Leightonite	K₂Ca₂Cu(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Boothite var. Iron-bearing Boothite	(Cu,Fe²⁺)SO₄ · 7H₂O
H	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Boothite	CuSO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Ferrinatrite	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Kröhnkite	Na₂Cu(SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Leightonite	K₂Ca₂Cu(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Boothite var. Iron-bearing Boothite	(Cu,Fe²⁺)SO₄ · 7H₂O
O	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Ferrinatrite	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Kröhnkite	Na₂Cu(SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Na	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Boothite	CuSO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
S	ⓘ Ferrinatrite	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Kröhnkite	Na₂Cu(SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Leightonite	K₂Ca₂Cu(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Boothite var. Iron-bearing Boothite	(Cu,Fe²⁺)SO₄ · 7H₂O
S	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Tamarugite	NaAl(SO₄)₂ · 6H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Leightonite	K₂Ca₂Cu(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Leightonite	K₂Ca₂Cu(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ferrinatrite	Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃ · 3H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Boothite var. Iron-bearing Boothite	(Cu,Fe²⁺)SO₄ · 7H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Sideronatrite	Na₂Fe(SO₄)₂(OH) · 3H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Boothite	CuSO₄ · 7H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Chalcanthite	CuSO₄ · 5H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Kröhnkite	Na₂Cu(SO₄)₂ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Leightonite	K₂Ca₂Cu(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Boothite var. Iron-bearing Boothite	(Cu,Fe²⁺)SO₄ · 7H₂O

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References

Dana, Edward Salisbury; Dana, James Dwight (1892) A System of Mineralogy (6th ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Dana, Edward Salisbury (1899) A System of Mineralogy - First Appendix to the Sixth Edition of Dana's System of Mineralogy. p.61

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