IMA mineral species

Serpierite

Ca(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆·3H₂O

Sulfate mineral.

Blue

Serpierite specimen
Serpierite-105025.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCa(Cu,Zn)₄(SO₄)₂(OH)₆·3H₂O
ElementsCa, Cu, Zn, S, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolSpe
Nickel–Strunz class7.DD.30

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Serpieri mine, Greece

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