IMA mineral species
Whiteite-(MnFeMg)
Mn²⁺Fe²⁺Mg₂Al₂(PO₄)₄(OH)₂(H₂O)₈
Phosphate mineral.
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Properties
| Chemical formula | Mn²⁺Fe²⁺Mg₂Al₂(PO₄)₄(OH)₂(H₂O)₈ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Mn, Fe, Mg, Al, P, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Wt-MnFeMg |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.DH.15 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Itinga, Brazil
- 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
- Whiteite-(MnFeMg) on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q4019564 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Monoclinic