Name: | Kastningite Kng |
IMA Chemistry: | Mn2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2·8H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Kastningite contains elements: Manganese (Mn) Aluminum (Al) Phosphorus (P) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Germany |
Year First Published: | 1997 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Schlüter J, Klaska K H, Friese K, Adiwidjaja G (1999) Kastningite, (Mn,Fe,Mg)Al_2_(PO_4_)_2_(OH)_2_·8H_2_O, a new phosphate mineral from Waidhaus, Bavaria, Germany, Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1999, 40-48 |
Structural Group Name: | Stewartite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | stewartite |
Crystal Systems: | triclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 561 Million Years Ago |
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