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Manganvesuvianite

manganvesuvianite

Ca19Mn³⁺(Al,Mn³⁺,Fe³⁺)10(Mg,Mn²⁺)2(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10O(OH)9

Manganvesuvianite (Type Locality) – SA Mineral Shop

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Overview

Manganvesuvianite is a rare mineral with formula Ca19Mn3+(Al,Mn3+,Fe3+)10(Mg,Mn2+)2(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10O(OH)9. The mineral is red to nearly black in color. Discovered in South Africa and described in 2002, it was so named for the prevalence of manganese in its composition and its relation to vesuvianite.

Scientific references

  1. Manganvesuvianite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13104 Link
  2. Manganvesuvianite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manganvesuvianite Link