IMA mineral species

Inesite

Ca₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂·5H₂O

Multiple chain inosilicate mineral.

Inesite specimen
Inesite-k272a.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCa₂(Mn,Fe)₇Si₁₀O₂₈(OH)₂·5H₂O
ElementsCa, Mn, Fe, Si, O, H
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolIns
Nickel–Strunz class9.DL.05

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Oberscheld, Germany

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