IMA mineral species

Haapalaite

(Fe²⁺,Ni)₂(Mg,Fe²⁺)₁.₆₁S₂(OH)₃.₂₂

Sulfide-hydroxide mineral.

Haapalaite specimen — Haapalaite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	(Fe²⁺,Ni)₂(Mg,Fe²⁺)₁.₆₁S₂(OH)₃.₂₂
Elements	Fe, Ni, Mg, S, O, H
Crystal system	Hexagonal
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Ha
Nickel–Strunz class	2.FD.30

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Outokumpu, Finland

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Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

Learn more

Haapalaite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3782310 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)