IMA mineral species

Lipscombite

Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂

Phosphate mineral.

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Lipscombite specimen
Lipscombite-91263.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaFe²⁺Fe³⁺₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂
ElementsFe, P, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolLcb
Nickel–Strunz class8.BB.90

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Sapucaia mine, Brazil

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