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Name: Manganvesuvianite RRUFF ID: R060377 Ideal Chemistry: Ca19Mn3+Al10Mg2(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4O(OH)9 Locality: K'Chwaning II mine, Kalahari manganese field, north Cape Province, South Africa Source: Michael Scott S100306 [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Deep reddish-brown prismatic crystals associated with black hausmannite Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction. |
Mineral Group: [ Vesuvianite (12) ] |
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RRUFF ID: | R060377.1 | |||||||
Sample Description: | Powder | |||||||
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a: 15.543(1)Å b: 15.543(1)Å c: 11.8002(6)Å alpha: 90.° beta: 90.° gamma: 90.° Volume: 2850.8(4)Å3 Crystal System: tetragonal |
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REFERENCES for Manganvesuvianite | |
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American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record] |
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Armbruster T, Gnos E, Dixon R, Gutzmer J, Hejny C, Döbelin N, Medenbach O (2002) Manganvesuvianite and tweddillite, two new Mn3+-silicate minerals, Mineralogical Magazine, 66, 137-150 [view file] |
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Mandarino J A (2002) New minerals, The Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 1527-1550 [view file] |
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Jambor J L, Roberts A C (2003) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 88, 251-255 [view file] |
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