| Name: | Xitieshanite Xit |
| IMA Chemistry: | Fe3+(SO4)Cl·6H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Xitieshanite contains elements: Iron (Fe) Sulfur (S) Oxygen (O) Chlorine (Cl) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | China |
| Year First Published: | 1982 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Li X, Zhou J, Li J (1983) Xitieshanite – A new ferric sulphate mineral., Geochemistry 2, 261-267 Chemical formula revised: Jingliang Z, Jiaju L, Wei D (1988) The crystal structure of xitieshanite, Kexue Tongbao 33, 502-505 |
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| Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 445 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 2.75 |
| Diaphaneity: | 2.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 1.99 |
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