Halotrichite, also known as feather alum, is a highly hydrated sulfate of aluminium and iron.
Its chemical formula is FeAl₂(SO₄)₄·22H₂O. It forms fibrous monoclinic crystals.
The crystals are water-soluble.

It is formed by the weathering and decomposition of pyrite commonly near or in volcanic vents.
The locations of natural occurrences include: the Atacama Desert, Chile; Dresden in Saxony, Germany; San Juan County, Utah; Iceland and Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada.

The name is from Latin: halotrichum for salt hair which accurately describes the precipitate/evaporite mineral.

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Halotrichite, also known as feather alum, is a highly hydrated sulfate of aluminium and iron. Its chemical formula is FeAl₂(SO₄)₄·22H₂O. It forms fibrous monoclinic crystals. The crystals are water-soluble.
It is formed by the weathering and decomposition of pyrite commonly near or in volcanic vents. The locations of natural occurrences include: the Atacama Desert, Chile; Dresden in Saxony, Germany; San Juan County, Utah; Iceland and Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada.
The name is from Latin: halotrichum for salt hair which accurately describes the precipitate/evaporite mineral.
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Halotrichite