Bianchite R070020
Name: Bianchite
RRUFF ID: R070020
Ideal Chemistry: ZnSO4·6H2O
Locality: Equatorial part of Midatlantic Ridge, 5000 m depth, Atlantic Ocean
Source: Michael Scott S105110 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: White efflorescence associated with wurtzite
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R070020
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
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REFERENCES for Bianchite

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Andreatta C (1930) Bianchite, nuovo minerale, Rendiconti, Reale Accademia dei Lincei, 41, 760-769

Foshag W F (1930) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 15, 537-538   [view file]

Spiess M, Gruehn R (1979) Zur thermischen Dehydratisierung des ZnSO4·7H2O und zum hochtemperaturverhaltem von wasserfreiem ZnSO4, Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, 456, 222-240

Chou I-M, Seal R R (2005) Determination of goslarite–bianchite equilibria by humidity-buffer technique at 0.1 MPa, Chemical Geology, 215, 517-523