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Jaffeite

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Jaffeite
A close up picture of the white crystal mineral from a sample from Kombat mine, Namibia
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Ca
6
Si
2
O
7
(OH)
6

Jaffeite is a hydrated calcium silicate with the following chemical formula: Ca
6
Si
2
O
7
(OH)
6

Occurrence

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The mineral was first found at the Kombat Mine in Namibia. In 1989, the mineral was named after Prof. Howard W. Jaffe (1919–2002) of the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

References

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