Ophirite

Ca₂Mg₄[Zn₂Mn³⁺₂(H₂O)₂(Fe³⁺W₉O₃₄)₂]·46H₂O

Heteropolytungstate tri-lacunary Keggin anion mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Ca₂Mg₄[Zn₂Mn³⁺₂(H₂O)₂(Fe³⁺W₉O₃₄)₂]·46H₂O
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
Brown
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
triclinic-pedial
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
—
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Oph
Locality
🇺🇸 Ophir
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Ophir

Source: Wikidata

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