Asbolane

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
For other uses, see Cobalt ochre.

Asbolane, previously cobalt ochre[2]: 172  is a manganese (IV) oxy-hydroxide mineral containing also cobalt, nickel, magnesium, and calcium ions. It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system.[3] Its chemical formula is Mn4+(O,OH)2·(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)x(OH)2x·nH2O.

Naming

It is named after the Greek word for "soil like soot". [3]

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. ^ a b "Asbolane Mineral Data". webmineral.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.

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