Alterite

Alterite
	Alterite found at its only known locality worldwide
General
Category	Mineral
Formula; (repeating unit)	Zn2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4·17H2O
Identification
Color	Yellow-green
\|re\|er}}	Vitreous
Diaphaneity	Transparent

Alterite (IMA symbol: Atr^[1]) is a yellow-green mineral with the chemical formula Zn₂Fe³⁺₄(SO₄)₄(C₂O₄)₂(OH)₄·17H₂O. Its type locality is Coconino County, Arizona.^[2] It is found exclusively in logs that have mineralized.

References

↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/mineralogical-magazine/article/imacnmnc-approved-mineral-symbols/62311F45ED37831D78603C6E6B25EE0A.
↑ Alterite on mindat.org

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[1] Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/mineralogical-magazine/article/imacnmnc-approved-mineral-symbols/62311F45ED37831D78603C6E6B25EE0A.

[2] Alterite on mindat.org

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Alterite

Topic: Chemistry

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