IMA mineral species

Pattersonite

PbFe₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₅·H₂O

Phosphate mineral.

Pattersonite specimen
Pattersonite-166252.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaPbFe₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₅·H₂O
ElementsPb, Fe, P, O, H
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPatt
Nickel–Strunz class8.BL.25

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Eisenbach, Taunus, Germany

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