Morenosite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Morenosite
Formula:
NiSO4 · 7H2O
Colour:
Apple green or greenish white; green in transmitted light.
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
2 - 2½
Specific Gravity:
1.953
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named after Señor Antonio Moreno Ruiz (1796-1852), Spanish pharmacist and chemist, Academy of Natural Sciences, Madrid, Spain.
Type Locality:
Epsomite Group; Epsomite-Morenosite Series.
A complete series exists to Epsomite.
Dehydrates to Retgersite.
A complete series exists to Epsomite.
Dehydrates to Retgersite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2782
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2782:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
85723ba9-74dc-45d4-83f8-e1d54ff98c3c
IMA Classification of Morenosite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Ni(SO4) · 7H2O
Classification of Morenosite
7.CB.40
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations
29.6.11.3
29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
6 : AXO4·xH2O
29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
6 : AXO4·xH2O
25.12.6
25 : Sulphates
12 : Sulphates of Co and Ni
25 : Sulphates
12 : Sulphates of Co and Ni
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mren | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Morenosite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Apple green or greenish white; green in transmitted light.
Streak:
White; faint green tint.
Hardness:
2 - 2½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
On {010}, distinct
On {010}, distinct
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
1.953 g/cm3 (Measured) 1.93 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Morenosite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.467 nβ = 1.489 nγ = 1.492
2V:
Measured: 42° , Calculated: 40°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.025
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
relatively weak
Chemistry of Morenosite
Mindat Formula:
NiSO4 · 7H2O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Morenosite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
2 2 2 - Disphenoidal
Space Group:
P21 21 21
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.86 Å, b = 12.08 Å, c = 6.81 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.982 : 1 : 0.564
Unit Cell V:
975.66 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Artificial crystals are short prismatic [001]. Occurs naturally as efflorescent crusts of indistinct crystals and fibers; stalactitic.
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0010551 | Morenosite | Beevers C A, Schwartz C M (1935) The crystal structure of nickel sulphate heptahydrate NiSO4*7H2O Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 91 157-169 |  | 1935 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018144 | Morenosite | Beevers C, Schwartz C (1935) The crystal structure of nickel sulphate heptahydrate Ni S O4 (H2 O)7 _cod_database_code 1011297 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 91 157-169 | | 1935 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0015589 | Morenosite | Iskhakova L D, Dubrovinskii L S, Charushnikova I A (1991) Crystal structure, theoretical parameters of potential of atomic interaction (PPAI), and thermochemical properties of NiSO4*nH2O (n=7,6) Soviet Physics Crystallography 36 360-363 | 1991 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] |
Type Occurrence of Morenosite
Synonyms of Morenosite
Other Language Names for Morenosite
Varieties of Morenosite
| Magnesium-bearing Morenosite | A magnesium-bearing variety of morenosite, containing Mg in substitution for Ni up to the 1:1 ratio with Mg, after which the material in the series is epsomite (50% rule). |
Relationship of Morenosite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 8 photos of Morenosite associated with Retgersite | NiSO4 · 6H2O |
| 3 photos of Morenosite associated with Pennine | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| 3 photos of Morenosite associated with Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| 2 photos of Morenosite associated with Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| 2 photos of Morenosite associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
| 2 photos of Morenosite associated with Millerite | NiS |
| 1 photo of Morenosite associated with Nickelhexahydrite | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
| 1 photo of Morenosite associated with Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| 1 photo of Morenosite associated with Serpentinite | |
| 1 photo of Morenosite associated with Nickeline | NiAs |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.CB. | Sarvodaite | Al2(SO4)3 · 5H2O |
| 7.CB.02 | Voudourisite | CdSO4 · H2O |
| 7.CB.05 | Dwornikite | Ni(SO4) · H2O |
| 7.CB.05 | Gunningite | ZnSO4 · H2O |
| 7.CB.05 | Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O |
| 7.CB.05 | Poitevinite | (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O |
| 7.CB.05 | Szmikite | MnSO4 · H2O |
| 7.CB.05 | Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| 7.CB.05 | Cobaltkieserite | CoSO4 · H2O |
| 7.CB.07 | Sanderite | MgSO4 · 2H2O |
| 7.CB.10 | Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O |
| 7.CB.12 | Belogubite | CuZn(SO4)2 · 10H2O |
| 7.CB.15 | Aplowite | (Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O |
| 7.CB.15 | Boyleite | (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O |
| 7.CB.15 | Ilesite | (Mn,Zn,Fe)SO4 · 4H2O |
| 7.CB.15 | Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| 7.CB.15 | Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| 7.CB.15 | Drobecite | CdSO4 · 4H2O |
| 7.CB.15 | Cranswickite | MgSO4 · 4H2O |
| 7.CB.20 | Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| 7.CB.20 | Jôkokuite | MnSO4 · 5H2O |
| 7.CB.20 | Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O |
| 7.CB.20 | Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O |
| 7.CB.25 | Bianchite | Zn(SO4) · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.25 | Chvaleticeite | Mn(SO4) · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.25 | Ferrohexahydrite | FeSO4 · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.25 | Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.25 | Moorhouseite | Co(SO4) · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.25 | Nickelhexahydrite | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.30 | Retgersite | NiSO4 · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.35 | Bieberite | CoSO4 · 7H2O |
| 7.CB.35 | Boothite | CuSO4 · 7H2O |
| 7.CB.35 | Mallardite | MnSO4 · 7H2O |
| 7.CB.35 | Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O |
| 7.CB.35 | Zincmelanterite | (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O |
| 7.CB.35 | Alpersite | (Mg,Cu)(SO4) · 7H2O |
| 7.CB.40 | Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| 7.CB.40 | Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O |
| 7.CB.45 | Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O |
| 7.CB.45 | Meta-alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 12H2O |
| 7.CB.50 | Aluminocoquimbite | Al2Fe2(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.50 | Lazaridisite | 3CdSO4 · 8H2O |
| 7.CB.52 | Pararaisaite | CuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.55 | Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.55 | Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.55 | Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| 7.CB.55 | Raisaite | CuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.57 | Caichengyunite | Fe2+3Al2(SO4)6 · 30H2O |
| 7.CB.60 | Kornelite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O |
| 7.CB.65 | Quenstedtite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 11H2O |
| 7.CB.70 | Lausenite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 5H2O |
| 7.CB.75 | Lishizhenite | ZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| 7.CB.75 | Römerite | Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O |
| 7.CB.80 | Ransomite | CuFe2(SO4)4 · 6H2O |
| 7.CB.85 | Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| 7.CB.85 | Bílinite | Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| 7.CB.85 | Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| 7.CB.85 | Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| 7.CB.85 | Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| 7.CB.85 | Redingtonite | (Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| 7.CB.85 | Wupatkiite | (Co,Mg,Ni)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O |
| 7.CB.90 | Meridianiite | MgSO4 · 11H2O |
Other Information
Magnetism:
Paramagnetic
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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References for Morenosite
Localities for Morenosite
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Nickel et al. (1977) +2 other references |
| Grguric (2003) |
Austria | |
| Auer (2021) |
| H. Meixner: Carinthia II et al. (1956) |
| Pichler (2009) |
| MEIXNER (1958) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
Bolivia | |
| Dr. Fritz Berndt collection (Dr. Frank Keutsch analysis) |
Canada | |
| Hawley et al. (1962) |
| Reiner Mielke 2011 | |
| Hawley et al. (1962) |
| Reiner Mielke 2014 |
| 157-158. +1 other reference |
| Dana 6: 940 +1 other reference |
| Sabina (2003) |
| Staveley (1976) | |
Czech Republic | |
| Duda +1 other reference |
DR Congo | |
| Gauthier et al. (1989) |
France | |
| Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ... |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Dana 6:940. |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
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| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) | |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Der Aufschluss Vol.55 |
| Frenzel (2009) |
| Wittern (2001) |
Greece | |
| 90 (in German) +2 other references |
Iraq | |
| Yassin et al. (Eds.) |
Ireland | |
| King et al. (267) |
Italy | |
| Boscardin et al. (1977) +1 other reference |
| Boscardin M. (1977) | |
| Del Caldo et al. (1973) +2 other references | |
| Del Caldo et al. (1973) +3 other references | |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| C.M. Gramaccioli (1975) | |
| Cavinato A. (1938) | |
| Bedognè et al. (1993) |
| Bedognè et al. (1993) |
| Bedognè et al. (1993) |
| DaDa +1 other reference | |
| Cavinato (1938) +2 other references |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Scaini G. (1971) +1 other reference |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Exel (1987) |
| Marco Bonifazi find & collection +1 other reference |
Japan | |
| Go Ito +1 other reference |
Peru | |
| Frondel et al. (1949) +1 other reference |
Poland | |
| Paulo A. 1970: On the formation of ... |
Portugal | |
| Antonio Jesus Pimentel specimens +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| Berger +1 other reference |
| Novakov et al. (2021) |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
Spain | |
| Joan Rosell |
| Joan Abella i Creus (2008) |
| Duda +3 other references |
Switzerland | |
| Bedognè et al. (2006) |
| Bedognè et al. (2006) | |
| Van Hove C. Collection |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Christian Bracke Collection |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) | |
UK | |
| Ford et al. (1993) |
USA | |
| Galbraith (1959) +1 other reference |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 263 +1 other reference |
| - (2005) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 270. +2 other references |
| Becker (1888b) +3 other references |
| Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
| Rocks & Minerals 82:402-407 +3 other references | |
| Woodhouse (1957a) +1 other reference |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 270. +3 other references |
| O'Donoghue (1976) |
| Sherwood et al. (1998) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Nickel Deposits in Cottonwood Canyon et al. (1939) | |
| Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Min.Rec.:21:103 +4 other references |
| Cannon (1975) |
| Cannon (1975) |
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