IMA mineral species

Takovite

Ni₆Al₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃]·4H₂O

Hydrotalcite group mineral.

Takovite specimen
Takovite-610897.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNi₆Al₂(OH)₁₆[CO₃]·4H₂O
ElementsNi, Al, O, H, C
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTkv
Nickel–Strunz class5.DA.50

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Takovo, Serbia

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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.