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'''Asbolane''' is a [[manganese]] (IV) oxy-hydroxide [[mineral]] containing also [[cobalt]], [[nickel]], [[magnesium]], and [[calcium]] ions. It [[crystal system|crystallizes]] in the [[hexagonal crystal system]].<ref name='webmin'> {{Cite web|url=http://webmineral.com/data/Asbolane.shtml|title=Asbolane Mineral Data|website=webmineral.com|access-date=2019-01-15}}</ref> Its [[chemical formula]] is Mn<sup>4+</sup> (O,OH)<sub>2</sub>·(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)<sub>x</sub>(OH)<sub>2x</sub>·nH<sub>2</sub>O. |
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Revision as of 21:18, 30 April 2021
Asbolane | |
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General | |
Category | Hydroxide mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | Mn4+(O,OH)2·(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)x(OH)2x·nH2O |
Crystal system | Hexagonal crystal system |
Colour | Black |
Asbolane is a manganese (IV) oxy-hydroxide mineral containing also cobalt, nickel, magnesium, and calcium ions. It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system.[1] Its chemical formula is Mn4+ (O,OH)2·(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)x(OH)2x·nH2O.
Naming
It is named after the Greek word for "to soil like soot". [1]
References
- ^ a b "Asbolane Mineral Data". webmineral.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.