Ktenasite Group
A group of related mineral species
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About Ktenasite Group
This page provides mineralogical data about Ktenasite Group.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
53540
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53540:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
edc8eee3-f5c3-4ac4-b9c5-deb5a2e1548c
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0010799 | Ktenasite | Mellini M, Merlino S (1978) Ktenasite, another mineral with 2[(Cu,Zn)2(OH)3O]- octahedral sheets Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 147 129-140 | 1978 | Miniera Trentin, Vicenza, Italy | 0 | 293 |
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Relationship of Ktenasite Group to other Species
Group Members:
Asagiite | NiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Fehrite | MgCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Gobelinite | CoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Ktenasite | ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Unnamed (Zn-analogue of Ktenasite) | Zn(Zn,Cu)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Ktenasite Group
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References for Ktenasite Group
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Veneziana gallery, Monte Trisa Mines, Mercanti Valley, Torrebelvicino, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy