IMA mineral species

Windmountainite

☐Fe³⁺₂Mg₂☐₂Si₈O₂0(OH)₂∙8H₂O

Palygorskite group mineral.

Windmountainite specimen
Windmountainite, Tuperssuatsiaite-742017.png · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula☐Fe³⁺₂Mg₂☐₂Si₈O₂0(OH)₂∙8H₂O
ElementsFe, Mg, Si, O, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolWmt

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Wind Mountain, United States

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.