IMA mineral species

Plimerite

ZnFe³⁺₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₅

Hydrous phosphate mineral.

Plimerite specimen
Plimerite libethenite BHB14.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaZnFe³⁺₄(PO₄)₃(OH)₅
ElementsZn, Fe, P, O, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPme
Nickel–Strunz class8.BC.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Block 14 opencut, Broken Hill mine, Australia

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