diadochite
Sign in to saveDiadochite is a phospho-sulfate mineral. It is a secondary mineral formed by the weathering and hydration of other minerals. Its formula is Fe2(PO4)(SO4)OH·5H2O. Well crystallized forms are referred to as destinezite, which has been given official recognition by the International Mineralogical Association with diadochite being the poorly formed to amorphous variety.
Key facts
- Mineral.name
- Diadochite
- Mineral.image
- Diadochit - Lodenitz, Böhmen.jpg
- Mineral.imagesize
- 260px
- Mineral.caption
- Diadochite from Lodenitz, Bohemia
- Mineral.category
- Phosphate minerals
- Mineral.formula
- Fe2(PO4)(SO4)OH·5H2O
- Mineral.IMAsymbol
- Ddc
- Mineral.strunz
- 8.DB.05
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Diadochite is a phospho-sulfate mineral. It is a secondary mineral formed by the weathering and hydration of other minerals. Its formula is Fe2(PO4)(SO4)OH·5H2O. Well crystallized forms are referred to as destinezite, which has been given official recognition by the International Mineralogical Association with diadochite being the poorly formed to amorphous variety.
It has a greenish yellow to brown colour and forms nodules or crusts. Its appearance has been compared to cauliflower.
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