IMA mineral species
Packratite
Ca₁₁(H₂O)₅₉(As³⁺V⁵⁺₁₀V⁴⁺₂As⁵⁺₆O₅₁)₂∙24H₂O
Ca-bearing arsenovanadate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Ca₁₁(H₂O)₅₉(As³⁺V⁵⁺₁₀V⁴⁺₂As⁵⁺₆O₅₁)₂∙24H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, H, O, As, V |
| Crystal system | Triclinic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Pkt |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.FD.10 |
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🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Packrat mine, Gateway, United States
- 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
- Packratite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q19861134 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Triclinic