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Caryopilite

caryopilite

Mn²⁺3Si2O5(OH)4

Caryopilite mineral information and data

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Overview

Caryopilite (synonymous with ectropite and ektropite) is a brown-colored mineral with formula (Mn2+,Mg)3Si2O5(OH)4. The mineral was discovered in 1889 from a mine in Sweden. It was named for the Greek words for walnut and felt in reference to its appearance.

Scientific references

  1. Caryopilite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13087 Link
  2. Caryopilite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryopilite Link