Manganiceladonite
| Manganiceladonite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Silicate, Phyllosilicate |
| Formula (repeating unit) | KMgMn3+Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic - (point group 2 or m) |
| Space group | space group C2 or Cm |
| Unit cell | a=5.15, b=8.92, c=10.30 [Å], β= 102o |
| Identification | |
| References | [1] |
Manganiceladonite is a rare silicate mineral[2] with the formula KMgMn3+Si4O10(OH)2. It is one of many minerals discovered in the Cerchiara mine, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy.[1][3]
Relation to other minerals
Manganiceladonite, as suggested by its name, is a trivalent-manganese-analogue of celadonite.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Lepore, G.O., Bindi, L., Bonazzi, P., Ciriotti, M.E., Di Benedetto, F., Mugnaioli, E., Viti, C., and Zanetti, A., 2015. Manganiceladonite, IMA 2015-052. CNMNC Newsletter No. 27, October 2015, 1226; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1229–1236
- ↑ "Manganiceladonite: Manganiceladonite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ↑ "Cerchiara Mine, Borghetto Vara, Vara Valley, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy - Mindat.org". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
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