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Leucophoenicite

leucophoenicite

Mn²⁺7(SiO4)3(OH)2

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Overview

Leucophoenicite is a mineral with formula Mn7(SiO4)3(OH)2. Generally brown to red or pink in color, the mineral gets its name from the Greek words meaning "pale purple-red". Leucophoenicite was discovered in New Jersey, US and identified as a new mineral in 1899.

Scientific references

  1. Leucophoenicite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13101 Link
  2. Leucophoenicite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucophoenicite Link