Zhemchuzhnikovite

Zhemchuzhnikovite
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)		NaMg(FeAl)C2O4·8H2O
Identification
ColorSmoky green
LusterVitreous

Zhemchuzhnikovite is an oxalate mineral of organic origin; formula NaMg(FeAl)C2O4·8H2O. It forms smokey green crystals with a vitreous lustre and is found in Russian coal mines. It is named after Yury Zhemchuzhnikov (1885–1957), a Russian clay mineralogist.[1][2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Handbook of Mineralogy – Zhemchuzhnikovite" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  2. ^ Mindat.org – Zhemchuzhnikovite
  3. ^ Webmineral – Zhemchuzhnikovite


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