Zincmelanterite

 Zincmelanterite is a mineral, a sulfate of zinc, copper and iron with formula (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO₄·7H₂O. It is a soft monoclinic yellow green mineral with Mohs hardness of 2 and a specific gravity of 2.02.

Zincmelanterite
General
Category	Sulfate minerals
Formula (repeating unit)	ZnSO4·7H2O
Strunz classification	7.CB.35
Crystal system	Monoclinic
Crystal class	Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol)
Space group	P21/c
Identification
Color	Pale greenish-blue, yellow-green, apple-green
Luster	Vitreous
References	[1]

It was discovered in 1920 in the Vulcan mining district of Gunnison County, Colorado, United States, and is named for its zinc content and its resemblance to melanterite.

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