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Kaňkite

kaňkite

Kaňkite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Kaňkite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Kankite is a mineral with the chemical formula Fe3+AsO4·3.5(H2O). Kankite is named for the locality that yielded first specimens Kaňk, Czech Republic. Kankite formation is associated with old (1200- to 1400-year-old) mine dumps. It is yellowish-green on fresh exposure, with a paler greenish yellow on exposure to air.

Scientific references

  1. Kaňkite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3814195 Link
  2. Kaňkite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ka%C5%88kite Link