Mountkeithite
[(Mg₁-xFe³⁺x)(OH)₂][SO₄]x/₂ * nH₂O
Hydrotalcite supergroup mineral
Properties
- Chemical formula
- [(Mg₁-xFe³⁺x)(OH)₂][SO₄]x/₂ * nH₂O
- Group
- Oxides
- Crystal system
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- Hardness (Mohs)
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- Color
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- Luster
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- Streak
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- Density
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- Cleavage
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- Fracture
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- Tenacity
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- Crystal habit
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- Transparency
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- Space group
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- Fluorescence
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- Magnetism
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- Radioactivity
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- Refractive index
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- Optical character
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- Birefringence
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- Pleochroism
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- Strunz classification
- 7.DD.35
- Dana classification
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- IMA status
- Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
- IMA symbol
- Mke
- Locality
- 🇦🇺 Mount Keith mine
- Type locality
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- Discovery year
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Etymology
Named after Mount Keith mine
Source: Wikidata
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