Aluminocopiapite Explained

Aluminocopiapite
Formula:AlFe(SO)(OH)·20HO
Imasymbol:Acpi
Color:Pale lemon-yellow to deep yellow
Tenacity:Fragile
Mohs:2-3
Luster:Vitreous
Diaphaneity:Transparent, Translucent
Gravity:2.163

Aluminocopiapite (IMA symbol: Acpi[1]) is an aluminium iron sulfate mineral with the chemical formula AlFe(SO)(OH)·20HO. Its type localities are Fortymile River in Alaska and the San Rafael Swell in Utah.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3. 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43. 2021MinM...85..291W. 235729616. free.
  2. https://mindat.org/min-87.html Aluminocopiapite