Jaffeite is a hydrated calcium silicate with the following chemical formula: Ca
6Si
2O
7(OH)
6
Jaffeite | |
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General | |
Category | Mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | Ca 6Si 2O 7(OH) 6 |
Occurrence edit
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.