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Hongheite

Ca₁₉Fe²⁺Al₄(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₈(   ,B)₄BSi₁₈O₆₉(O,OH)₉
Crystal systemTetragonal
ClassSilicate

Hongheite

Hongheite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Ca₁₉Fe²⁺Al₄(Fe³⁺,Mg,Al)₈(   ,B)₄BSi₁₈O₆₉(O,OH)₉.

It crystallizes in the tetragonal crystal system (space group P4/nnc). It is a member of the Vesuvianite structural group.

IMA symbol Hgh, IMA status: approved, named in 2017.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more H minerals or help write this entry.