IMA mineral species

Cerchiaraite-(Fe)

Ba₄Fe³⁺₄(Si₄O₁₂)O₂(OH)₄Cl₂[Si₂O₃(OH)₄]

Cyclosilicate mineral.

Cerchiaraite-(Fe) specimen
Cerchiaraite-(Fe).jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaBa₄Fe³⁺₄(Si₄O₁₂)O₂(OH)₄Cl₂[Si₂O₃(OH)₄]
ElementsBa, Fe, Si, O, H, Cl
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolCcr-Fe

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Cerchiara mine, Italy · Esquire No. 8 claim, United States · Esquire No. 7 claim, United States

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