Mineral Factbook

Meridianiite

Mg(SO4)·11H2OIMA symbol: Mdnapproved

Meridianiite is a sulfate mineral with the formula Mg(SO4)·11H2O, crystallizing in the triclinic system. Its streak is white.

Photos

Meridianiite specimen photo
Jim Bell and the Panoramic Camera (PanCam) Team of the NASA Mer Opportunity · Public domain · Commons
Meridianiite specimen photo
NASA · Public domain · Commons

Physical properties

Streak
whitesingle sourceWikidata (CC0)

Chemistry (calculated)

Molecular weight318.54 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula
Composition (wt%)Mg 7.63%, S 10.07%, O 75.34%, H 6.96%

Classification

Nickel-Strunz (10th)7.CB.90Wikidata (CC0)
Nickel-Strunz (9th)7.CB.90Wikidata (CC0)