IMA mineral species

Kurumsakite

Zn₈Al₈V⁵⁺₂Si₅O₃₅·27H₂O (?)

Questionable phyllosilicate mineral.

Kurumsakite specimen
Kurumsakite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaZn₈Al₈V⁵⁺₂Si₅O₃₅·27H₂O (?)
ElementsZn, Al, V, Si, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKrm
Nickel–Strunz class9.EC.40

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kurumsak vanadium deposit, Kazakhstan

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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.