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Carbonate

Mössbauerite

Fe³⁺₆O₄(OH)₈(CO₃)·3H₂O
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassCarbonate

Mössbauerite

Mössbauerite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the carbonate class, with the chemical formula Fe³⁺₆O₄(OH)₈(CO₃)·3H₂O.

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P3m1). It is a member of the Hydrotalcite structural group.

IMA symbol Msb, IMA status: approved, named in 2012.

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.