IMA mineral species

Papikeite

NaMg₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Si₅Al₃)O₂₂(OH)₂

Inosilicate mineral, named amphibole.

Papikeite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaNaMg₂(Mg₃Al₂)(Si₅Al₃)O₂₂(OH)₂
ElementsNa, Mg, Al, Si, O, H
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolPpk
Nickel–Strunz class9.DD.05

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Ærøya, Norway

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