Tags: Chemical Substance, Mineral.
Penikisite was discovered by Alan Kulan and Gunar Penikis near Rapid Creek Yukon Territory. The mineral is a member of the bjarebyite group along with kulanite ideally BaFe2+2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 and bjarebyite ideally BaMn2+2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3. It is among several new minerals that have been discovered in the Rapid Creek and Big Fish areas of Yukon Territory. Kulanite is similar in many ways to penikisite in appearance and properties.