Asbolane

Asbolane is a manganese (IV) oxy-hydroxide mineral containing also cobalt, nickel, magnesium, and calcium ions. It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system.[2] Its chemical formula is Mn4+ (O,OH)2·(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)x(OH)2x·nH2O.

Asbolane
Asbolane in its crystal form
General
CategoryHydroxide mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)		Mn4+(O,OH)2·(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)x(OH)2x·nH2O
IMA symbolAsb[1]
Crystal systemHexagonal crystal system
ColourBlack

Naming

It is named after the Greek word for "soil like soot". [2]

References
  1. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85: 291–320.
  2. "Asbolane Mineral Data". webmineral.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.


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