IMA mineral species

Philolithite

Pb₁₂Mn²⁺(Mg,Mn²⁺)₂(Mn²⁺,Mg)₄(CO₃)₄(SO₄)O₆(OH)₁₂Cl₄

Carbonate-sulfate mineral.

Properties

Chemical formulaPb₁₂Mn²⁺(Mg,Mn²⁺)₂(Mn²⁺,Mg)₄(CO₃)₄(SO₄)O₆(OH)₁₂Cl₄
ElementsPb, Mn, Mg, C, O, S, H, Cl
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPhi
Nickel–Strunz class5.BF.35

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Långban, Sweden

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