Alpersite (IMA symbol: Aps) is a magnesium copper sulfate mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Cu)[SO4]·7H2O. It is named after United States Geological Survey geochemist Charles N. Alpers and was first described in 2006. Image taken in April 2025. Location: south of Winnemucca, NV, USA
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