Name: | Jonesite Jon |
IMA Chemistry: | KBa2Ti2(Si5Al)O18·nH2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Jonesite contains elements: Potassium (K) Barium (Ba) Titanium (Ti) Silicon (Si) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 1976 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Wise W S, Pabst A, Hinthorne J R (1977) Jonesite a new mineral from the Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito County, California, The Mineralogical Record 8, 453-456 |
Structural Group Name: | Not in a structural group |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 5.3 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 3.5 |
Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 3.105 |
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