Ferrisepiolite

ferrisepiolite

(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)4[(Si,Fe³⁺)6O15](O,OH)2·6H2O

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Overview

Ferrisepiolite is a mineral species (phyllosilicate mineral). It crystallises in the orthorhombic system. Mohs hardness about 2. Nickel–Strunz class: 9.00..

Identification characteristics

Mohs hardness 2

Scientific references

Ferrisepiolite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19833634 Link

Physical properties

Chemical formula: (Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)4[(Si,Fe³⁺)6O15](O,OH)2·6H2O
IMA status: approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
Mineral class: 9.00.
Crystal system: orthorhombic
Mohs hardness: 2

Image credits

Ferrisepiolite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
(PDF) Ferrisepiolite: A new mineral from Saishitang copper skarn ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Ferrisepiolite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Macroscopic forms of ferrisepiolite aggregates: (a) brown earthy ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Macroscopic forms of ferrisepiolite aggregates: (a) brown earthy ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Mineralatlas Lexikon - Ferrisepiolite — via www.mineralienatlas.de · Source
Macroscopic forms of ferrisepiolite aggregates: (a) brown earthy ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Macroscopic forms of ferrisepiolite aggregates: (a) brown earthy ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Macroscopic forms of ferrisepiolite aggregates: (a) brown earthy ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Macroscopic forms of ferrisepiolite aggregates: (a) brown earthy ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source

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