Glushinskite
Mineral
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Glushinskite is an oxalate mineral and the mineral form of magnesium oxalate.[1] Occurrences of glushinskite are commonly associated with the growth of lichen on serpentinite.
| Glushinskite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Oxalate mineral |
| Formula | Mg(C2O4)·2H2O |
| IMA symbol | Gsk |
| Strunz classification | 10.AB.10 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Identification | |
| Luster | Sub-Adamantine |
| Specific gravity | 1.85 g/cm3 (calculated) |
