IMA mineral species

Harstigite

Ca₆(Mn,Mg)Be₄Si₆(O,OH)₂₄

Sorosilicate mineral.

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

Properties

Chemical formulaCa₆(Mn,Mg)Be₄Si₆(O,OH)₂₄
ElementsCa, Mn, Mg, Be, Si, O, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolHar
Nickel–Strunz class9.BF.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Harstigen mine, Sweden

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