Keckite

Formula:  Ca(Mn,Zn)2Fe3(PO4)4(OH)3 . 2H2O

Origin of name:  For Erich Keck, German mineral collector

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

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Unit cell: a = 15.02 Ǻ, b = 7.19 Ǻ, c = 19.74 Ǻ, β = 110.5°

 

Colour:  Brown, yellow-brown, dirty grayish brown

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Luster:  Dull

Habit:  Crystals to 2 mm, aggregates

Hardness:  4.5

Specific gravity:  2.6

Cleavage:  2; {001} and {100}

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