Bonattite [ Cu(SO4)·3H2O ]
Material properties
| Formula | Cu(SO4)·3H2O |
| Abbreviation | Bon |
| Classifications | Minerals containing SO4, Minerals containing H2O |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1957 |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Crystal symmetry | Monoclinic, Point group m, Space group Cc (#9) |
| Tags | Hydrated , Mineral, Sulphate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| O | 7 |
| S | 1 |
| H | 6 |
| Cu | 1 |
| Total: | 15 |
Specimens of Bonattite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0299 Covellite / Bonattite | CSIRO | Bonattite (19.7%), Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Quartz | 19.7 | |
| MES109 Covellite / Bonattite | CSIRO | Bonattite (18.9%), Covellite | 18.9 |
