Species / Silicates / #0058
Ajoite
Silicates triclinic #0058
Ajoite is a mineral species described as mineral, copper phyllosilicate. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | K₃Cu²⁺₂₀Al₃Si₂₉O₇₆(OH)₁₆·8H₂O |
| Strunz code | 9.EA.70 |
| Class | Silicates |
| Crystal system | triclinic |
| Type locality | New Cornelia mine |
| Named after | Ajo |
| Streak | — |
Composition
O
39.46%
Cu
33.42%
Si
21.41%
K
3.08%
Al
2.13%
H
0.5%
Molar mass 3803.282 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
Density
g/cm³