Chibaite

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Chibaite

SiO₂·n(CH₄,C₂H₆,C₃H₈,C₄H₁₀) (nmax=3/17)

Natural analogue of synthetic clathrate MTN

Properties

Chemical formula
SiO₂·n(CH₄,C₂H₆,C₃H₈,C₄H₁₀) (nmax=3/17)
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Cib
Locality
🇯🇵 Minamiboso
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Chiba Prefecture

Source: Wikidata

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