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IMA mineral species

Ferroericssonite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

BaFe²⁺₂Fe³⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)

Sorosilicate mineral.

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness4.5
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.

🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak brown
Chemical formulaBaFe²⁺₂Fe³⁺(Si₂O₇)O(OH)
ElementsBa, Fe, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness4.5
Density—
Streakbrown
Color—
IMA symbolFers

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 4.5: 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): Esquire No. 8 claim, United States · Esquire No. 7 claim, United States

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