Misakiite

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Misakiite
General
Category Atacamite group
Formula Cu3Mn(OH)6Cl2
IMA symbol Msk
Strunz classification 3.DA.10c
Crystal system Trigonal
Identification
Coloremerald green
Luster vitreous
Specific gravity 3.42 g/cm3 (calculated)
References [1]

Misakiite is a halide mineral from the Atacamite group bearing copper and manganese. It is closely related to Iyoite. The mineral species was approved by the IMA in 2013, a description was published in 2017 based on samples from the Sadamisaki Peninsula, after whose colloquial name Misaki, the mineral was named. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Page Misakiite: Mineral information, data and localities on "mindat.org". Hudson Institute of Mineralogy . Retrieved 2025-03-14.