IMA mineral species

Vanthoffite

Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄

Sulfate mineral.

Vanthoffite specimen — Vanthoffite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density2.769 g/cm³

Average

🔷 Monoclinic

Chemical formula	Na₆Mg(SO₄)₄
Elements	Na, Mg, S, O
Crystal system	Monoclinic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	2.769 g/cm³
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Vhf
Nickel–Strunz class	7.AC.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Wilhelmshall, Halberstadt, Germany

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.

Learn more

Vanthoffite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q4008651 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)