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Zaherite

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Zaherite
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Al12(OH)26(SO4)5·20H2O
IMA symbolZah[1]
Crystal systemTriclinic
Identification
Mohs scale hardness3.5
LusterPearly, earthy
Specific gravity2.007
References[2]

Zaherite is a mineral, a complex sulfate of aluminium, formula Al12(OH)26(SO4)5·20H2O. It was discovered in the Salt range, Punjab, Pakistan by M. A. Zaher of the Bangladesh Geological Survey after whom it is named in 1977. This mineral would be extremely soluble in water and unlikely to persist anywhere except in the most arid of environments. It spontaneously, and reversibly dehydrates around room temperature. Its color is white to blue-green.

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References

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  1. ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. ^ "Zaherite". mindat.org. Retrieved 2021-12-17.