IMA mineral species

Ktenasite

(Cu,Zn)₅(SO₄)₂(OH)₆·6H₂O

Sulfate mineral.

Ktenasite specimen
Ktenasite-89341.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula(Cu,Zn)₅(SO₄)₂(OH)₆·6H₂O
ElementsCu, Zn, S, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKte
Nickel–Strunz class7.DD.20

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kamariza Mines, Greece

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