Brucite
Introduction: Brucite was discovered by and named after Archibald Bruce, a professor and physician at Yale University. A soft mineral, crystals are characteristically flat, tabular and thin. It is found in both limestone and carbonatite environments.
Distribution: The Kombat Mine is the only reported location were brucite has been mined.
Composition: Hydroxide
Crystal system: Trigonal
Lustre: Vitreous
Streak: White
Hardness: 2.5
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