IMA mineral species

Lindbergite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

MnC₂O₄·2H₂O

Oxalate mineral.

Lindbergite specimen
Lindbergite, Frondelite-637153.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.

⚖ Density2.1 g/cm³
Light
Chemical formulaMnC₂O₄·2H₂O
ElementsMn, C, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness2.5
Density2.1 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolLdb
Nickel–Strunz class10.AB.05

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: 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): Sapucaia do Norte, Brazil

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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.