Zhemchuzhnikovite

Zhemchuzhnikovite is a mineral of organic origin; formula NaMg(FeAl)C₂O₄.8H₂O. It forms smokey green crystals with a vitreous lustre and is found in Russian coal mines. It is named after Yury Zhemchuzhnikov (1885–1957), a Russian clay mineralogist.

See also

• List of minerals
• List of minerals named after people

References

• Webmineral - Zhemchuzhnikovite
• Mindat.org - Zhemchuzhnikovite
• Handbook of Mineralogy - Zhemchuzhnikovite

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