5245 - Jarosite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

CO
United States

Contributors

Louis Ricketts

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

5245

Mineral Name

Jarosite

Chemical Formula

KFe+++3(SO4)2(OH)6
Specimen Number
001

Yellow-brown powdery earthy mass

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Leadville, Colorado

Locality Lat/Long

39.2508229, -106.2925238

Mining District

Leadville Mining District
Original Attributed Locality
Colorado
Leadville