Terriconite
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Formula:
(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2
Colour:
White, very pale yellow or brownish
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Dimorph of:
A substance of anthropogenic origin (burning coal mine dump). Current IMA regulations do not allow such substances to be approved as valid mineral species.
Has space-group symmetry different from sabieite.
Has space-group symmetry different from sabieite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40084
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40084:4
Similar Names
| Trigonite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Pb3Mn2+(AsO3)2(HAsO3) |
Physical Properties of Terriconite
Colour:
White, very pale yellow or brownish
Chemistry of Terriconite
Mindat Formula:
(NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Terriconite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
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 Terriconite
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References for Terriconite
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Localities for Terriconite
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- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Hungary | |
| NHM Collection (2010) |
Russia | |
| Cesnokov et al. (1998) |
| Pekov (1998) |
