Jarosite | |
Chemical Formula |
KFe3+3(OH)6(SO4)2 |
Species |
Sulfates |
Crystal System |
Trigonal |
Mohs Scale |
2-3 |
Specific Gravity |
2.9-3.3 |
Color |
Amber yellow or dark brown |
Streak |
light yellow |
Luster |
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.815 - 1.820 n = 1.713 - 1.715 |
Diaphaneity |
Translucent |
Cleavage |
Distinct/GoodDistinct on . |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Crystals are usually pseudocubic or tabular, also as granular crusts, nodules, fibrous masses or concretionary. | |
Geological Setting:A secondary mineral found in the oxidized zones of sulfide deposits, forming by the reaction of dilute sulfuric acid in ground water, derived from the oxidation of pyrite, with gangue minerals and wall rock in the deposits. |