White copperas

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Description

An archaic name for zinc sulfate. White copperas now refers to the zinc sulfate mineral goslarite.

Synonyms and Related Terms

goslarite; zinc sulfate

Authority

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985

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