Explore Mineral
| Name: | Coquimbite Coq |
| Specimens in Collection: |  #124: Coquimbite / Halotrichite Monte Arsicco Mine, Sant Anna di Stazzama, Tuscany, Italy |
| IMA Chemistry: | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12·6H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Coquimbite contains elements: Aluminum (Al) Iron (Fe) Sulfur (S) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Chile |
| Year First Published: | 1841 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered,Redefined |
| Status Notes: | Breithaupt J F A (1841) Coquimbites ferricus kürzer Coquimbit, in Vollständiges Handbuch der Mineralogie, Volume 2, Arnoldische Buchhandlung (Dresden and Leipzig) 100-100 Chemical formula changed from Fe^3+^_2_(SO_4_)_3_·9H_2_O: Mauro D, Biagioni C, Pasero M, Skogby H, Zaccarini F (2020) Redefinition of coquimbite, AlFe^3+^_3_(SO_4_)_6_(H_2_O)_12_·6H_2_O. Mineralogical Magazine 84, 275-282 |
| Structural Group Name: | Coquimbite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 2638 Million Years Ago |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Coquimbite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Coquimbite Search Web Mineral DB: Coquimbite |
Data appearing on this page is derived from the IMA Database of Mineral Properties. Not all properties are applicable to or available for all minerals.