IMA mineral species

Kinoshitalite

(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂

Brittle mica, phyllosilicate mineral.

Kinoshitalite specimen
Kinoshitalite-337761.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula(Ba,K)(Mg,Mn²⁺,Al)₃(Al₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH)₂
ElementsBa, K, Mg, Mn, Al, Si, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKns
Nickel–Strunz class9.EC.35

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Noda-Tamagawa mine, Japan

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