IMA mineral species
Chibaite
SiO₂·n(CH₄,C₂H₆,C₃H₈,C₄H₁₀) (nmax=3/17)
Natural analogue of synthetic clathrate MTN.
Properties
| Chemical formula | SiO₂·n(CH₄,C₂H₆,C₃H₈,C₄H₁₀) (nmax=3/17) |
|---|---|
| Elements | Si, O, C, H |
| Crystal system | Cubic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Cib |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Minamiboso, Japan
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Chibaite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q16957362 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Cubic
White & Clear