IMA mineral species

Falsterite

Ca₂MgMn²⁺₂Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺₂Zn₄(PO₄)₈(OH)₄(H₂O)₁₄

Hydrous phosphate mineral.

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Properties

Chemical formulaCa₂MgMn²⁺₂Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺₂Zn₄(PO₄)₈(OH)₄(H₂O)₁₄
ElementsCa, Mg, Mn, Fe, Zn, P, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness2
Density—
Streak—
Colorblue-green
IMA symbolFls

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Palermo No. 1 mine, United States

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