Dashkovaite

Mg(HCOO)₂·2H₂O

Magnesium formate dihydrate, organic mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Mg(HCOO)₂·2H₂O
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P2₁/c
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
10.AA.10
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Dkv
Locality
🇷🇺 Korshunovskoye iron-boron skarn deposit
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Yekaterina Dashkova

Source: Wikidata

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