Tzeferisite

Tzeferisite
Damianos Mine, Dimoliaki mines, Dimoliaki, Lavrion Mining District, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece (Lavrion Type locality)
General
CategorySulfate mineral
FormulaCaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9
IMA symbolΤze[1]
Strunz classification7.DF.
Crystal systemTrigonal
Crystal class3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space groupR3c
Unit cell4,112.46 Å3
Identification
ColourWhite, colorless
LustreVitreous
DiaphaneityTransparent
Other characteristicsTzeferisite is not radioactive

Tzeferisite is a sulfate mineral with formula CaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9. Its type locality is Damianos Mine in Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Warr, L.N. (2022). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 71 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ↑ "Tzeferisite". mindat.org. Hudson Institut of Mineralogy. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
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