Chemistry:Akatoreite
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Short description: Sorosilicate mineral
| Akatoreite | |
|---|---|
 Detail of akatoreite mineral in rhodonite matrix | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | ((Mn2+,Fe2+)9Al2[(OH)3|HSi4O13]) |
| Identification | |
| Color | Yellow-orange to orange-brown |
| Mohs scale hardness | 6 |
| |re|er}} | Vitreous |
| Streak | yellowish white |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
| Specific gravity | 3.48 |
Akatoreite ((Mn2+, Fe2+)9Al2[(OH)3|HSi4O13]) is a mineral found in New Zealand. The IMA symbol is Akt.[1]
References
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/mineralogical-magazine/article/imacnmnc-approved-mineral-symbols/62311F45ED37831D78603C6E6B25EE0A.
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