Misakiite
| Misakiite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Atacamite group |
| Formula | Cu3Mn(OH)6Cl2 |
| IMA symbol | Msk |
| Strunz classification | 3.DA.10c |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Identification | |
| Color | emerald green |
| Luster | vitreous |
| Specific gravity | 3.42 g/cm3 (calculated) |
| References | [1] |
Misakiite is a halide mineral from the Atacamite group bearing copper and manganese. It is closely related to Iyoite. The mineral species was approved by the IMA in 2013, a description was published in 2017 based on samples from the Sadamisaki Peninsula, after whose colloquial name Misaki, the mineral was named.[1]
References
- ^ a b Page Misakiite: Mineral information, data and localities on "mindat.org". Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 2025-03-14.