Manganiceladonite | |
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General | |
Category | Phyllosilicate |
Formula (repeating unit) | KMgMn3+Si4O10(OH)2 |
IMA symbol | Mcel [1] |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m) or sphenoidal (2) |
Space group | C2, C2/m |
Unit cell | a = 5.15, b = 8.92, c = 10.30 [Å], β = 102° |
Identification | |
References | [2] [3] |
Manganiceladonite is a rare silicate mineral [4] with the formula KMgMn3+Si4O10(OH)2. It is one of many minerals discovered in the Cerchiara mine, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. [3] [5]
Manganiceladonite, as suggested by its name, is a trivalent- manganese-analogue of celadonite. [3]