IMA mineral species

Santabarbaraite

Fe³⁺₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ * 5H₂O

Phosphate mineral.

Brown

Santabarbaraite specimen
Santabarbaraite-Vivianite-176749.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaFe³⁺₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₃ * 5H₂O
ElementsFe, P, O, H
Crystal systemAmorphous
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolSbb
Nickel–Strunz class8.CE.80

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Taman Peninsula, Russia · Santa Barbara ore district, Italy

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