IMA mineral species

Karchevskyite

Mg₁₈Al₉(OH)₅₄Sr₂(CO₃)₉(H₂O)₆(H₃O)₅

Hydrotalcite supergroup mineral.

Properties

Chemical formulaMg₁₈Al₉(OH)₅₄Sr₂(CO₃)₉(H₂O)₆(H₃O)₅
ElementsMg, Al, O, H, Sr, C
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKcv

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kovdor Zheleznyi mine, Russia

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  • Notable source / deposit
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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.