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Revision as of 21:05, 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 type of a hexagonal mineral containing calcium, cobalt, hydrogen, manganese, nickel, and oxygen. Its crystal system is a 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.