amakinite
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Amakinite (IMA symbol: Amk) is a semi transparent yellow-green hydroxide mineral belonging to the brucite group that was discovered in 1962. Its chemical formula is written as (Fe2+,Mg)(OH)2. It usually occurs in the form of splotchy, anhedral crystals forming within a group or structure in other minerals or rocks, such as kimberlite (occurring in diamond-rich eruptive pipe). Its composition is as follows:
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It is catalogued under topics including Minerals in space group 166, Oxide minerals and Trigonal minerals.
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- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 4.FE.05
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 4.FE.05
- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- IV/F.03
- type locality (geology)
- Udachnaya diamond mine
- crystal system
- trigonal crystal system
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Amk
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- chemical formula
- Fe(OH)₂
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Amakinite (IMA symbol: Amk) is a semi transparent yellow-green hydroxide mineral belonging to the brucite group that was discovered in 1962. Its chemical formula is written as (Fe2+,Mg)(OH)2. It usually occurs in the form of splotchy, anhedral crystals forming within a group or structure in other minerals or rocks, such as kimberlite (occurring in diamond-rich eruptive pipe). Its composition is as follows: Magnesium 5.82% Mg 9.66% MgO Manganese 6.58% Mn 8.50% MnO Iron 46.84% Fe 60.26% FeO Hydrogen 2.42% H 21.58% Oxygen 38.34% O
Amakinite is slightly magnetic and was named for the Amakin Expedition, which prospected the diamond deposits of Yakutia in the Russian Far East.
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