IMA mineral species

Telluric iron

Fe

Mineral (as opposed to the chemical element), broad sense.

BlackGrayWhite & Clear

Telluric iron specimen
Eisen gediegen - Bühl bei Kassel.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaFe
ElementsFe
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
Nickel–Strunz class1.AE.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Disko Island, Kingdom of Denmark

  • Type locality
  • Notable source / deposit
  • Country of origin

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

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