Draft:Despujolsite
Despujolsite | |
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General | |
Category | Mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | Ca3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6·3H2O[1] |
IMA symbol | Dpj |
Strunz classification | 07.DF.25 |
Dana classification | 31.07.06.01 |
Crystal system | Hexagonal[2] |
Identification | |
Color | Various shades of yellow-green |
Crystal habit | Prismatic[2] |
Fracture | Conchoidal[2] |
Tenacity | Brittle[2] |
Mohs scale hardness | 2.5[2] |
Luster | vitreous |
Diaphaneity | Transparent - transluscent |
Specific gravity | 2.46 |
Pleochroism | Weak |
Despujolsite is a type of mineral belonging to the fleischerite group.[2] It is named after Pierre Despujols, the founder of the Moroccan Geological Survey.[2]
Occurence
Chemistry
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References
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Despujolsite
https://e-rocks.com/minerals/3672/despujolsite
https://journals.iucr.org/e/issues/2011/09/00/wm2518/index.html