IMA mineral species
Merrihueite
(K,Na)₂(Fe²⁺,Mg)₅[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Cyclosilicate mineral.
Properties
🔷 Hexagonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | (K,Na)₂(Fe²⁺,Mg)₅[Si₁₂O₃₀] |
|---|---|
| Elements | K, Na, Fe, Mg, Si, O |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Mhu |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.CM.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Mezö-Madaras meteorite, Romania
- 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.
Learn more
- Merrihueite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3855207 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Hexagonal