IMA mineral species
Hydrokenoelsmoreite
☐₂W₂O₆(H₂O)
Pyrochlore mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A copper coin scratches it.
⚖ Density6.025 g/cm³
Very heavy
| Chemical formula | ☐₂W₂O₆(H₂O) |
|---|---|
| Elements | W, O, H |
| Crystal system | — |
| Mohs hardness | 3 |
| Density | 6.025 g/cm³ |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Hkm |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 4.DH.15 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: 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): Stevens County, United States · Kramat Pulai, Malaysia · Elsmore tin mine, Australia
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Varieties & related stones
Learn more
- Hydrokenoelsmoreite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q3787810 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
White & Clear
Soft, Scratches Easily