Name/Title
KammereriteEntry/Object ID
2004.1.125Description
Chemical Composition: (Fe, Mg)3Fe3AlSi3O10(OH)8
Crystal System: Monoclinic System
Description: Common Name: Kammererite
Group Name: Chlorite
Chemistry: (Fe, Mg)3Fe3AlSi3O10(OH)8.
CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Monoclinic
Location: Erzon, Turkey
Description: Small dark purple pointed crystals on top of a gray base.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Mineral class Silicates : Phyllo silicates : Chlorite group
Chemical formula (Mg,Fe,Cr)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8
Crystal system Monoclinic
Habitus Pseudohexagonal tabular crystals. Often as scaly or massive aggregates or as crusts.
Cleavage Perfect basally, lamellar fracture.
Hardness 2-3
Density 2.6-3.4
Color Pale to deep purple varying with the amount of chrome.
Streak
Luster Vitreous, dull or pearly.
Description Kammererite is a very nice mineral in the collection. It shows a very distinctive color but crystals are rare. Mostly you only find it as massiv together with chromite.
As all chlorites, flakes are flexible but not elastic, don't return to it's previous form.
Occurance In chromium ores.
Associates Chromite
VARIETY OF: clinochlore a chlorite, (Fe, Mg)3Fe3AlSi3O10(OH)8 Iron Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide.
COLOR: Bright lavender to deep crimson red
Hardness: 2 Gypsum
Luster: Vitreous
Specific Gravity: 2.6-3.4Collection
Suomynona Mineral CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2004.1Source or Donor
Suomynona Mineral CollectionAcquisition Method
DonationDimensions
Width
2 inDepth
1 inLength
2-1/2 inDimension Notes
Dimension taken at widest pointsLocation
Location
* Untyped Location
Mentzer Hall, MH-11Category
ExhibitMoved By
Jillian Mather KettleyDate
September 11, 2025Notes
Location added when performing inventoryLocation
Wall
southRoom
Attic, Frieda Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
PermanentMoved By
Lehman R.Date
August 18, 2009
