Tzeferisite
| Tzeferisite | |
|---|---|
 Damianos Mine, Dimoliaki mines, Dimoliaki, Lavrion Mining District, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece (Lavrion Type locality) | |
| General | |
| Category | Sulfate mineral |
| Formula | CaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9 |
| IMA symbol | Τze[1] |
| Strunz classification | 7.DF. |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Crystal class | 3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral |
| Space group | R3c |
| Unit cell | 4,112.46 Å3 |
| Identification | |
| Colour | White, colorless |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Other characteristics | Tzeferisite 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
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Tzeferisite". mindat.org. Hudson Institut of Mineralogy. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Mineralien Atlas
- "Tzeferisite". lavrion.gr. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- Mindat.org
- Webmineral.com
- Liebhart, Irene (2023) Contributions to the mineralogy of the Lavrion mining district, Greece. Master's Thesis, University of Vienna. Vienna, Austria. 59pp.
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