Akaganeite

(Fe³⁺,Ni²⁺)₈(OH,O)₁₆Cl₁.₂₅·nH₂O

Oxide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
(Fe³⁺,Ni²⁺)₈(OH,O)₁₆Cl₁.₂₅·nH₂O
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
Brown
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
4.DK.05
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Renamed mineral (Rn)
IMA symbol
Akg
Locality
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Type locality
—
Discovery year
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Etymology

Named after Akagane mine

Source: Wikidata

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