Kangite is a rare scandium titanium aluminum oxide that forms irregular grains. It is associated with spinel and davisite. It was first described from material found in Mexico (meteorite).
Transparency
Opaque
Often confused with
Kangite vs. its common look-alikes, and how to tell them apart in the field.
Often found alongside kangite
Minerals reported to co-occur with kangite. Spotting these in float or country rock is a strong cue you are in the right ground.
All properties
- Chemical formula
- (Sc,Ti,Al,Zr,Mg,Ca,☐)₂O₃
- Density
- 3.879 g/cm³
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Crystal system
- Cubic
- Crystal habit
- Irregular grains
- Rarity
- Rare
- Uses
- Collector
- Host rock
- carbonaceous chondrite meteorites
Where rockhounds find kangite
Classic worldwide localities
- Material found in Mexico (meteorite)
Field-hunting tip
Where it forms: carbonaceous chondrite meteorites. If you start seeing ree-rich perovskite, spinel, davisite in float, you are in the right ground. Typical habit: irregular grains. Train your eye for that shape before scanning the outcrop.
Common questions
Where is kangite found?+
Notable localities include Material found in Mexico (meteorite).
What rocks look like kangite?+
Kangite is most often confused with Platinum, Taenite. A quick hardness test and a streak check separate the look-alikes faster than color alone.
What minerals are found with kangite?+
Kangite commonly co-occurs with REE-rich perovskite, Spinel, Davisite. Spotting any of these in float or country rock is a useful trip signal.
What kind of rock does kangite form in?+
Where it forms: carbonaceous chondrite meteorites. Working float back to the host body is the standard way to chase a fresh occurrence.
What is kangite used for?+
Kangite is used in collector.
Find kangite on the map
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