Coquimbite Group
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About Coquimbite Group
This page provides mineralogical data about Coquimbite Group.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43979
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43979:4
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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| 0006337 | Aluminocoquimbite | Demartin F, Castellano C, Gramaccioli C M, Campostrini I (2010) Aluminum-for-iron substitution, hydrogen bonding, and a novel structure-type in coquimbite-like minerals The Canadian Mineralogist 48 323-333 | 2010 | Alum Grotto, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy | 0 | 293 | |
| 0006336 | Coquimbite | Demartin F, Castellano C, Gramaccioli C M, Campostrini I (2010) Aluminum-for-iron substitution, hydrogen bonding, and a novel structure-type in coquimbite-like minerals The Canadian Mineralogist 48 323-333 | 2010 | Alum Grotto, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy | 0 | 293 | |
| 0006335 | Coquimbite | Demartin F, Castellano C, Gramaccioli C M, Campostrini I (2010) Aluminum-for-iron substitution, hydrogen bonding, and a novel structure-type in coquimbite-like minerals The Canadian Mineralogist 48 323-333 | 2010 | the Dexter No. 7 mine, Calf Mesa, San Rafael Swell, Utah, USA | 0 | 293 | |
| 0006334 | Coquimbite | Demartin F, Castellano C, Gramaccioli C M, Campostrini I (2010) Aluminum-for-iron substitution, hydrogen bonding, and a novel structure-type in coquimbite-like minerals The Canadian Mineralogist 48 323-333 | 2010 | La Alcaparrosa, Chile | 0 | 293 | |
| 0007144 | Coquimbite | Majzlan J, Navrotsky A, McCleskey R B, Alpers C N (2006) Thermodynamic properties and crystal structure refinement of ferricopiapite, coquimbite, rhomboclase, and Fe2(SO4)3(H2O)5 European Journal of Mineralogy 18 175-186 | 2006 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0000261 | Paracoquimbite | Robinson P D, Fang J H (1971) Crystal structures and mineral chemistry of hydrated ferric sulphates: II. The crystal structure of paracoquimbite American Mineralogist 56 1567-1572 |  | 1971 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0000211 | Coquimbite | Fang J H, Robinson P D (1970) Crystal structures and mineral chemistry of hydrated ferric sulfates. I. The crystal structure of coquimbite American Mineralogist 55 1534-1540 | | 1970 | 0 | 293 |
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Relationship of Coquimbite Group to other Species
Coquimbite Group Members:
| Aluminocoquimbite | Al2Fe2(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31c |
| Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31c |
| Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O | Trig. 3 : R3 |
Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.
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.
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Localities for Coquimbite Group
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Grotta dell'Allume, Faraglione Nico, Faraglioni di Levante, Porto Levante, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Metropolitan City of Messina, Sicily, Italy