IMA mineral species
Wenkite
Ba₄Ca₆(Si,Al)₂₀O₄₁(OH)₂(SO₄)₃(H₂O)
Zeolite mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Ba₄Ca₆(Si,Al)₂₀O₄₁(OH)₂(SO₄)₃(H₂O) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ba, Ca, Si, Al, O, H, S |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Wen |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.GD.25 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Candoglia, Italy
- 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
- Wenkite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q4019001 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Hexagonal