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IMA mineral species

Hisingerite

Fe₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·2H₂O

Phyllosilicate mineral.

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Hisingerite specimen
Hisingerite-282352.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaFe₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·2H₂O
ElementsFe, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness3
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolHsg
Nickel–Strunz class9.ED.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

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

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