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Name: Zussmanite
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Specimens in Collection:

#1533: Garnet var. Andradite / Zussmanite
Mendocino County, California, USA
IMA Chemistry: K(Fe,Mg,Mn)13(Si,Al)18O42(OH)14
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Zussmanite contains elements:
Potassium (K)
Iron (Fe)
Magnesium (Mg)
Manganese (Mn)
Silicon (Si)
Aluminum (Al)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1964
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Agrell S O, Bown M G, McKie D (1965) Deerite, howieite, and zussmanite, three new minerals from the Franciscan of the Laytonville District, Mendicino Co., California, American Mineralogist 50, 278-278
Structural Group Name: Clay
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: hexagonal
Diaphaneity: 2.0
Specific Gravity: 3.1460000000000004
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