Kämmererite

Overview

(Mg,Fe+2)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.55-2.75 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kämmererite - 2-2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green, white, gray
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - prismatic
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, pearly

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 71.04.01.04

Class: 71

Group: 71.04

Subgroup: 71.04.01 - chlorite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
71.04.01.02	cookeite	LiAl4(Si3Al)O10(OH)8
71.04.01.04	clinochlore	(Mg,Fe+2)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8
71.04.01.04	kämmererite	(Mg,Fe+2)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8
71.04.01.08	pennantite	Mn5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.EC.55

Group : 09

Subgroup : EC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.EC.55	clinochlore	(Mg,Fe+2)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8
09.EC.55	cookeite	LiAl4(Si3Al)O10(OH)8
09.EC.55	glagolevite	NaMg6(Si3AlO10)(OH,O)8·(H2O)
09.EC.55	kämmererite	(Mg,Fe+2)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8
09.EC.55	pennantite	Mn5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8

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