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Jaffeite

Sorosilicate mineral From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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Occurrence

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.

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