Jarosita
Jarosita is a mineral with formula KFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆, in the Sulfatos group. This specimen comes from Cantera Asland, Montcada i Reixac, Barcelona, Catalunya, España.
Description
Yellow crystals on a volcanic matrix. Secondary iron sulfate.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0544
- Composition
- KFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
- Name
- Jarosita
- Group
- Sulfatos
- Mine
- Cantera Asland
- District / Municipality
- Montcada i Reixac
- Province
- Barcelona
- Region
- Catalunya
- Country
- España
- Ex-collection
- Meli
- Etymology
- Named after its type locality, Barranco del Jaroso (Almería, Spain).
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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