IMA mineral species

Butlerite

Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH)·2H₂O

Sulfate mineral.

Butlerite specimen
Botryogen-Butlerite-Copiapite-d05-10a.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaFe³⁺(SO₄)(OH)·2H₂O
ElementsFe, S, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBtl
Nickel–Strunz class7.DC.10

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): United Verde mine, United States

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