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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) ] |
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REFERENCES for Kempite | |
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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] |
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Rogers A F (1924) Kempite, a new manganese mineral from California, American Journal of Science, 8, 145-150 [view file] |
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Foshag W F (1925) New minerals: new species, American Mineralogist, 10, 39-41 [view file] |
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