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Sulfate

Drobecite

Cd(SO₄)·4H₂O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassSulfate

Drobecite

Drobecite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfate class, with the chemical formula Cd(SO₄)·4H₂O.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2_1/n). It is a member of the Starkeyite structural group.

IMA symbol Dro, IMA status: approved, named in 2002.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more D minerals or help write this entry.