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IMA mineral species

Zussmanite

K(Fe,Mg,Mn)₁₃(Si,Al)₁₈O₄₂(OH)₁₄

Phyllosilicate mineral.

Green

Properties

🔷 Trigonal✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaK(Fe,Mg,Mn)₁₃(Si,Al)₁₈O₄₂(OH)₁₄
ElementsK, Fe, Mg, Mn, Si, Al, O, H
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolZus
Nickel–Strunz class9.EG.35

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Laytonville, United States

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