IMA mineral species

Betpakdalite-CaMg

[Ca₂(H₂O)₁₇Mg(H₂O)₆][Mo⁶⁺₈As⁵⁺₂Fe³⁺₃O₃₆(OH)]

Betpakdalite mineral.

Properties

Chemical formula[Ca₂(H₂O)₁₇Mg(H₂O)₆][Mo⁶⁺₈As⁵⁺₂Fe³⁺₃O₃₆(OH)]
ElementsCa, H, O, Mg, Mo, As, Fe
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBpd-CaMg

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Tsumeb Mine, Namibia

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