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Goslarite

goslarite

Zn(SO4)·7H2O

Goslarite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Goslarite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Goslarite is a hydrated zinc sulfate mineral (ZnSO4 · 7 H2O) which was first found in the Rammelsberg mine, Goslar, Harz, Germany. It was described in 1847. Goslarite belongs to the epsomite group which also includes epsomite (MgSO4 · 7 H2O) and morenosite (NiSO4 · 7 H2O). Goslarite is an unstable mineral at the surface and will dehydrate to other minerals like bianchite (ZnSO4 · 6 H2O), boyleite (ZnSO4 · 4 H2O) and gunningite (ZnSO4 · H2O).

Scientific references

  1. Goslarite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2706284 Link
  2. Goslarite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goslarite Link