Alterite (IMA symbol: Atr[1]) is a yellow-green mineral with the chemical formula Zn2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4·17H2O. Its type locality is Coconino County, Arizona.[2] It is found exclusively in logs that have mineralized.

Alterite
Alterite found at its only known locality worldwide
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Zn2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4·17H2O
IMA symbolAir
Identification
ColorYellow-green
LusterVitreous
DiaphaneityTransparent

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. ^ Alterite Archived 2019-04-14 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org