Mineral Factbook

Zhemchuzhnikovite

NaMgAl(C2O4)3·9H2OIMA symbol: Zheapproved

Zhemchuzhnikovite is an organic mineral with the formula NaMgAl(C2O4)3·9H2O, crystallizing in the trigonal system. It has a Mohs hardness of 2.

Physical properties

Hardness (Mohs)
2single sourceWikidata (CC0)

Chemistry (calculated)

Molecular weight500.47 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula
Composition (wt%)Na 4.59%, Mg 4.86%, Al 5.39%, C 14.4%, O 67.13%, H 3.63%

Classification

Nickel-Strunz (10th)10.AB.35Wikidata (CC0)
Nickel-Strunz (9th)10.AB.35Wikidata (CC0)
Dana (8th)50.1.7.2Wikidata (CC0)