Kaneite
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Formula:
MnAs
Reported by R.J. Kane in 1829 from Saxony, Germany, renamed by W. Haidinger (1845). This has been considered doubtful, although the original analysis may be plausible.
Synthetic MnAs is known.
Synthetic MnAs is known.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9497
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9497:5
Similar Names
| Cahnite | A valid IMA mineral species | Ca2[B(OH)4](AsO4) |
| Conite (of Macculloch) | A synonym of Quartz | |
| Gahnite | A valid IMA mineral species | ZnAl2O4 |
| Gahnite (of Lobo da Silveira) | A synonym of Vesuvianite | (Ca,Na,◻)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(◻,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10 |
| Gainite | A synonym of Hainite-(Y) | |
| Guanite | A synonym of Struvite | (NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2O |
| Kainite | A valid IMA mineral species | KMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2O |
| Kandite | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 D= Mg, Fe, Ni, Mn, Al, Zn | |
| Kanemite | A valid IMA mineral species | HNaSi2O5 · 3H2O |
| Kangite | A valid IMA mineral species | (Sc,Ti,Al,Zr,Mg,Ca,◻)2O3 |
| Kanoite | A valid IMA mineral species | Mn2+(Mg,Mn2+)Si2O6 |
| Kansite (of Meyer et al.) | A synonym of Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Kaňkite | A valid IMA mineral species | FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O |
| Kenyte | A rock subtype | |
| Kianit | A synonym of Kyanite | |
| Kinoite | A valid IMA mineral species | Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10] |
| Konit | A synonym of Mg-rich Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Kühnite | A synonym of Berzeliite | (NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3 |
Pronunciation of Kaneite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Kaneite
Mindat Formula:
MnAs
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Kaneite
Other Language Names for Kaneite
Spanish:Kaneita
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Kaneite
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References for Kaneite
Localities for Kaneite
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany | |
| Kane (1829) |
