Name: | Siderophyllite Sid |
IMA Chemistry: | KFe2+2Al(Si2Al2)O10(OH)2 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Siderophyllite contains elements: Potassium (K) Iron (Fe) Aluminum (Al) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 1881 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Lewis H C (1881) On siderophyllite - a new mineral, Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 32, 254-255 |
Structural Group Name: | Mica |
Fleischer's Group Name: | mica-true micas |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic|hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 2906 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 2.5 |
Diaphaneity: | 1.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 3.0 |
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