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Copiapite from
Port Brûlé, La Collancelle, Clamecy, Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France


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Copiapite

Port Brûlé, La Collancelle, Clamecy, Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Copiapite

Port Brûlé, La Collancelle, Clamecy, Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Copiapite

Port Brûlé, La Collancelle, Clamecy, Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Classification
Species:Copiapite
Formula:Fe2+Fe43+(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O
Formation:Secondary, Post-mining/Anthropogenic
Comments:Copiapite but ferricopiapite is also possible (not distinguishable by analysis method used).
Habit:Powdery agglomerates
Colour:yellow
Quality for species:Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#)
Abundance at site:Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Confirmation Details:Where Tested and Reference ID: SEM-EDS
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Copiapite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Port Brûlé, La Collancelle, Clamecy, Nièvre, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1516390
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1516390:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Copiapite
66.8km (41.5 miles) ⓘChizeuil Mine, Chalmoux, Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
References
Boisson J.-M., Leconte J. (2022). Analyses 2021 MNHN-Micromonteurs. La revue des Micromonteurs n°35 p8-13.
 
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