Category Tellurate Space group P63/m | Crystal system Hexagonal Unit cell a = 9.40, c = 7.66 [Å] | |
Formula
(repeating unit) Mg0.5[ZnMn(TeO3)3]•4.5H2O Crystal class Dipyramidal (6/m)
H-M symbol: (6/m) | ||
Ilirneyite is a rare tellurate mineral with the formula Mg0.5[ZnMn3+(TeO3)3]•4.5H2O. It was discovered at the Sentyabr'skoe deposit (of silver and gold), Western Chukotka, Russia.
Relation to other minerals
Ilirneyite is a trivalent-manganese-analogue of zemannite. It is also a zinc- and manganese-analogue of keystoneite and kinichilite.
References
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