Iowaite is a rare mineral. Soapy to the touch. Forms veinlets in serpentinites. Named after the place of discovery - Iowa, USA. There is little information about him in the literature.
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Physical properties of Iowaite
Formula: Mg6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O
Colour: bluish green
Lustre: Greasy
Hardness: 1½
Specific Gravity: 2.11
Crystal System: Trigonal
Member of: Hydrotalcite Group > Hydrotalcite Supergroup
Name: For the state of the type locality.
Type Locality: Matlock drill core, Sioux Co., Iowa, USA