Asbolane
| Asbolane | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Asbolane in its crystal form | |
| General | |
| Category | Hydroxide mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Mn4+(O,OH)2·(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)x(OH)2x·nH2O |
| IMA symbol | Asb[1] |
| 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.[2] Its chemical formula is Mn4+(O,OH)2·(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)x(OH)2x·nH2O.
Naming
[edit]It is named after the Greek word for "soil like soot". [2]
References
[edit]- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b "Asbolane Mineral Data". webmineral.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.