Species / Sulfates / #0163
Amarantite
Sulfates triclinic #0163
Amarantite is a mineral species described as sulfate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | Fe³⁺₂O(SO₄)₂·7H₂O |
| Strunz code | 7.DB.30 |
| Class | Sulfates |
| Crystal system | triclinic |
| Type locality | Caracoles |
| Named after | — |
| Streak | lemon |
Composition
O
50.56%
Fe
27.57%
S
21.37%
H
0.5%
Molar mass 405.055 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
Density
g/cm³