Species / Oxides and hydroxides / #0059
Akaganeite
Oxides and hydroxides monoclinic #0059
Akaganeite is a mineral species described as oxide mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | (Fe³⁺,Ni²⁺)₈(OH,O)₁₆Cl₁.₂₅·nH₂O |
| Strunz code | 4.DK.05 |
| Class | Oxides and hydroxides |
| Crystal system | monoclinic |
| Type locality | — |
| Named after | Akagane mine |
| Streak | — |
Composition
Composition varies — this species has no single resolved formula.
Physical
Mohs
Density
g/cm³