Kempite R070679



Name: Kempite
RRUFF ID: R070679
Ideal Chemistry: Mn2+2Cl(OH)3
Locality: Oktyabr'sky mine, Noril'sk, Putoran Mts, Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Source: Michael Scott S106035 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Metallic fragment with a green tinge, associated with pale grey magnetite, polished and embedded in epoxy
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
Mineral Group: [ Atacamite (16) ]
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R070679.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R070679
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
REFERENCES for Kempite

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Rogers A F (1924) Kempite, a new manganese mineral from California, American Journal of Science, 8, 145-150   [view file]

Foshag W F (1925) New minerals: new species, American Mineralogist, 10, 39-41   [view file]