Siderite

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Siderite

FeCO₃

Carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
FeCO₃
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
4
Color
Yellow
Luster
Streak
White
Density
3,96 g/cm³
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
5.AB.05
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Sd
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after iron

Source: Wikidata

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