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