IMA mineral species

Schwertmannite

Fe³⁺₁₆O₁₆(OH)₉.₆(SO₄)₃.₂·10H₂O

Sulfate mineral.

YellowBrown

Schwertmannite specimen
Crosta de schwertmannita obtinguda de zona de drenatge àcid de mines prop de Corta Atalaya, Huelva, Andalusia.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Tetragonal✏️ streak yellow
Chemical formulaFe³⁺₁₆O₁₆(OH)₉.₆(SO₄)₃.₂·10H₂O
ElementsFe, O, H, S
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakyellow
Color—
IMA symbolSwm
Nickel–Strunz class7.DE.15

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