IMA mineral species
Tooeleite
Fe³⁺₆(As³⁺O₃)₄(SO₄)(OH)₄·4H₂O
Sulfate-arsenite mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A copper coin scratches it.
| Chemical formula | Fe³⁺₆(As³⁺O₃)₄(SO₄)(OH)₄·4H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Fe, As, O, S, H |
| Crystal system | — |
| Mohs hardness | 3 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Toe |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 4.JD.15 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Tooeleite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3993369 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Soft, Scratches Easily