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Szomolnokite

Szomolnokite (Fe<sup>2+</sup>SO<sub>4</sub>·H<sub>2</sub>O) is a monoclinic iron sulfate mineral forming a complete solid solution with magnesium end-member kieserite (MgSO<sub>4</sub>·H<sub>2</sub>O). In 1877 szomolnokite's name was derived by Joseph Krenner from its type locality of oxidized sulfide ore containing iron in Szomolnok, Slovakia (Hungary at the time).

As of mid-January 2020 the only continent on which szomolnokite has not been found and reported is Antarctica.

At room temperature szomolnokite is stable up to a pressure of 6.2 GPa, and then transforms into triclinic crystal structure.

References

Bibliography

  • <small>Palache, P.; Berman H.; Frondel, C. (1960). "Dana's System of Mineralogy, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. (Seventh Edition)" John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, pp.&nbsp;479–480.</small>