Mineral Species
Iowaite
Type Locality
No
Composition
Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2·4H2O
Crystal System
Trigonal
Status at Tsumeb
Questionable
Entry Number
Species; TSNB181
General Notes
Gebhard (1999) reported that sub-mm, blue, hexagonal plates of iowaite were observed on enargite by Italian collector, Renato Pagani. This requires confirmation, as the paragenesis seems highly implausible.
Questionable status is retained for iowaite pending further information.
Associated Minerals
enargite (?)
