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Asbolane

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Asbolane
Asbolane in its crystal form
General
CategoryHydroxide mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)		Mn⁴⁺(O,OH)₂·(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)ₓ(OH)₂ₓ·nH₂O
Crystal systemHexagonal crystal system
ColourBlack

Asbolane is a type of a hexagonal mineral containing calcium, cobalt, hydrogen, manganese, nickel, and oxygen. Its crystal system is a hexagonal crystal system.[1] 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 "to soil like soot". [1]

References

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


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