IMA mineral species

Silesiaite

Ca₂Fe³⁺Sn(Si₂O₇)(Si₂O₆OH)

Sorosilicate mineral.

Silesiaite specimen
Silesiaite in the calcic skarn of El Valle-Boinás, Asturias (d).png · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCa₂Fe³⁺Sn(Si₂O₇)(Si₂O₆OH)
ElementsCa, Fe, Sn, Si, O, H
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolSsa

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Szklarska Poręba Huta quarry, Poland

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