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Manganese oxy-hydroxide mineral with traces of other metals
Asbolane
Asbolane in its crystal form
General
CategoryHydroxide mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)		Mn(O,OH)2·(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)x(OH)2x·nH2O
IMA symbolAsb
Crystal systemHexagonal crystal system
ColourBlack
For other uses, see Cobalt ochre.

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

Naming

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

References

  1. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. Krivovichev V. G. Mineralogical glossary. Scientific editor A. G. Bulakh. — St.Petersburg: St.Petersburg Univ. Publ. House. 2009. — 556 p. — ISBN 978-5-288-04863-0
  3. ^ "Asbolane Mineral Data". webmineral.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.

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