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Rozenite

Sulfate mineral

Rozenite is a hydrous iron , Fe2+SO4•4(H2O).

It occurs as a secondary mineral, formed under low humidity at less than 21 °C (70 °F) as an alteration of copper-free melanterite , which is a post mine alteration product of pyrite. It also occurs in lacustrine seams. Associated minerals include melanterite, epsomite , gypsum , pyrite, marcasite and limonite

It was first described in 1960 for an occurrence on Ornak Mountain, Western Tatra Mountains , Poland (1874–1936).

Identification

Color of mineral

White
Green

Mohs scale ( mineral hardness )

2

Density ( specific gravity )

1.526
1.536
1.541

Luster ( interacts light )

Dull
Vitreous

Crystal ( diaphaneity )

Monoclinic