Masrite
A variety of Halotrichite
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Formula:
(Fe,Mn,Co)Al2(SO4)4 · 24H2O
A manganoan and cobaltoan variety of Halotrichite.
Originally reported from Egypt.
Originally reported from Egypt.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2586 (as Masrite)
1809 (as Halotrichite)
1809 (as Halotrichite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2586:3 (as Masrite)
mindat:1:1:1809:4 (as Halotrichite)
mindat:1:1:1809:4 (as Halotrichite)
Similar Names
| Marrite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | AgPbAsS3 |
| Mazorite | A valid IMA mineral species | Ba3(PO4)2 |
| Miserite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | K1.5-x(Ca,Y,REE)5(Si6O15)(Si2O7)(OH,F)2 · yH2O |
| Mizraite-(Ce) | A valid IMA mineral species | Ce(Al11Mg)O19 |
Chemistry of Masrite
Mindat Formula:
(Fe,Mn,Co)Al2(SO4)4 · 24H2O
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Masrite
Other Language Names for Masrite
Spanish:Johnsonita
Masrita
Masrita
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Masrite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-2586.html
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References for Masrite
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Localities for Masrite
Showing 1 localities.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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