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Pentahydrite

pentahydrite

MgSO4·5H2O

Pentahydrite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Pentahydrite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Pentahydrite is a mineral species (sulfate mineral). It crystallises in the triclinic system. Mohs hardness about 2.5. Nickel–Strunz class: 7.CB.20.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 2.5

Scientific references

  1. Pentahydrite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2069329 Link