Hermannjahnite

Hermannjahnite
General
Category Sulfate
Formula
(repeating unit)
CuZn(SO4)2
Crystal system Monoclinic - Prismatic (point group 2/m)
Unit cell a=4.81, b=8.48, c=6.76 [Å], β=93.04 (approximated)
Identification
Crystal symmetry

Monoclinic,

space group P21/n
References [1]

Hermannjahnite is a rare sulfate mineral with the relatively simple formula CuZn(SO4)2. It is one of many fumarolic minerals discovered on the Tolbachik volcano.[1][2]

Relation to other minerals

Hermannjahnite is a zinc-analogue of dravertite - another mineral from prolific Tolbachik.[3] Minerals somewhat chemically similar to hermannjahnite include ktenasite and christelite.[4][5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Siidra, O.I., Nazarchuk, E.V., Agakhanov, A.A., Lukina, E.A., Vergasova, L.P., Filatov, S.K., Pekov, I.V., Karpov, G.A., and Yapaskurt, V.O., 2015. Hermannjahnite, IMA2015-050. CNMNC Newsletter No. 27, October 2015, 1225; Mineralogical Magazine79, 1229–1236
  2. "Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka Oblast', Far-Eastern Region, Russia - Mindat.org". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  3. "Dravertite: Dravertite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  4. "Ktenasite: Ktenasite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  5. "Christelite: Christelite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
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