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
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- 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