IMA mineral species

Wherryite

Pb₇Cu₂(SO₄)₄(SiO₄)₂(OH)₂

Sulfate mineral.

Wherryite specimen
Wherryite-699336.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaPb₇Cu₂(SO₄)₄(SiO₄)₂(OH)₂
ElementsPb, Cu, S, O, Si, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolWhr
Nickel–Strunz class7.BC.55

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mammoth-Saint Anthony mine, United States