IMA mineral species
Dashkovaite
Mg(HCOO)₂·2H₂O
Magnesium formate dihydrate, organic mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Mg(HCOO)₂·2H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Mg, H, C, O |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 1 |
| Density | 1.75 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Dkv |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 10.AA.10 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 1: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Korshunovskoye iron-boron skarn deposit, Russia
Learn more
- Dashkovaite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q1171888 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
1–2
Monoclinic
Soft, Scratches Easily