| Jaffeite | |
|---|---|
 A close up picture of the white crystal mineral from a sample from Kombat mine, Namibia | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Ca 6Si 2O 7(OH) 6 |
Jaffeite is a hydrated calcium silicate with the following chemical formula: Ca
6Si
2O
7(OH)
6
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.
References
- webmineral.com - Jaffeite
- minsocam.org - Jaffeite
- Mindat.org - Jaffeite
- Handbook of Mineralogy - Jaffeite