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Oxides & Hydroxide

Mariakrite

[Ca₄Al₂(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₄][Fe₂S₄]
Crystal systemTriclinic
ClassOxides & Hydroxide

Mariakrite

Mariakrite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula [Ca₄Al₂(OH)₁₂(H₂O)₄][Fe₂S₄].

It crystallizes in the triclinic crystal system (space group P-1). It is a member of the Hydrotalcite structural group.

IMA symbol Mari, IMA status: approved, named in 2022.

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 M minerals or help write this entry.