Rahakotile
Rahakotile is a rare silicate mineral in the tectosilicate family. It was first described in 1987 by mineralogist Leena Rahako from samples collected in the Rahako Formation in the Kirana Highlands.
The mineral is interpreted as a hydrated aluminosilicate with trace chromium, producing a pale-green to gray
Geologically, rahakotile forms in high-temperature hydrothermal environments and pegmatites. It is typically associated with quartz, spodumene,
Properties commonly cited include a Mohs hardness of about 6.5, a vitreous to subadamantine luster, a white
Because rahakotile is extremely rare, there is no large-scale mining. Interest focuses on mineralogical studies and
The name derives from the Rahako Formation where it was discovered and the local term rahako for