Steinmetzite

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Steinmetzite

Zn₂Fe³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)·3H₂O

Phosphate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Zn₂Fe³⁺(PO₄)₂(OH)·3H₂O
Group
Phosphates
Crystal system
Triclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
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
Snm
Locality
🇩🇪 Cornelia shaft, Hagendorf South open cut
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Hermann Steinmetz

Source: Wikidata

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