IMA mineral species

Luobusaite

Fe₀.₈₄Si₂

Silicide mineral.

Luobusaite specimen
Luobusaite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaFe₀.₈₄Si₂
ElementsFe, Si
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolLuo
Nickel–Strunz class1.BB.25

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Luobusa ore district, People's Republic of China

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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.