zussmanite
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Zussmanite is a hydrated iron-rich silicate mineral with the chemical formula . It occurs as pale green crystals with perfect cleavage.
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Vinony files it under Geology of Mendocino County, California, Minerals in space group 146 and Natural history of Mendocino County, California.
Vinony links it to 5 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- phyllosilicates
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- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 9.EG.35
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 9.EG.35
- crystal system
- trigonal crystal system
- type locality (geology)
- Laytonville
- streak color
- white
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Zus
- chemical formula
- K(Fe,Mg,Mn)₁₃(Si,Al)₁₈O₄₂(OH)₁₄
- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- VIII/D*.06
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Discovery and occurrence
- Composition
- Structure
- Physical properties
- References
- External links
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Zussmanite is a hydrated iron-rich silicate mineral with the chemical formula . It occurs as pale green crystals with perfect cleavage.
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