Lepidocrocite

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Lepidocrocite

Lepidocrocite

Fe³⁺O(OH)

Iron oxide-hydroxide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
5
Color
Red
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
4.FE.15
Dana classification
6.1.2.2
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Lpc
Locality
🇨🇿 Zlaté Hory
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after scale

Source: Wikidata

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