IMA mineral species

Destinezite

Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)·6H₂O

Phosphate-sulfate mineral.

Destinezite specimen
RM1576-destinezite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaFe³⁺₂(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)·6H₂O
ElementsFe, P, O, S, H
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolDtz
Nickel–Strunz class8.DB.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Alum Cave Bluff, United States