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Draft:Despujolsite

Despujolsite
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Ca3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6·3H2O[1]
IMA symbolDpj
Strunz classification07.DF.25
Dana classification31.07.06.01
Crystal systemHexagonal[2]
Identification
ColorVarious shades of yellow-green
Crystal habitPrismatic[2]
FractureConchoidal[2]
TenacityBrittle[2]
Mohs scale hardness2.5[2]
Lustervitreous
DiaphaneityTransparent - transluscent
Specific gravity2.46
PleochroismWeak

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

Optical properties

References

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference RRUFF was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Despujolsite". mindat.org. Retrieved 2025-01-04. Name: In honour of Pierre Despujols (1888–1981), founder of the Moroccan Geologic Survey.

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

https://dynamicearthcollection.com/mineral/Despujolsite