Ferrisepiolite
(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄[(Si,Fe³⁺)₆O₁₅](O,OH)₂·6H₂O
Phyllosilicate mineral
Properties
- Chemical formula
- (Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₄[(Si,Fe³⁺)₆O₁₅](O,OH)₂·6H₂O
- Group
- Silicates
- Crystal system
- Orthorhombic
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 2–2,5
- Color
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- Luster
- —
- Streak
- White
- Density
- —
- Cleavage
- —
- Fracture
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- Tenacity
- —
- Crystal habit
- —
- Transparency
- —
- Space group
- 52
- Fluorescence
- —
- Magnetism
- —
- Radioactivity
- —
- Refractive index
- —
- Optical character
- —
- Birefringence
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- Pleochroism
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- Strunz classification
- 9.EE.
- Dana classification
- —
- IMA status
- Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
- IMA symbol
- Fsep
- Locality
- 🇨🇳 Saishitang Mine
- Type locality
- —
- Discovery year
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Etymology
Named after iron(III)
Source: Wikidata
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