Category Phyllosilicate Crystal system Monoclinic | Formula(repeating unit) KMgMnSi4O10(OH)2 Space group C2, C2/m | |
Crystal class Prismatic (2/m)or sphenoidal (2) Unit cell a = 5.15, b = 8.92,c = 10.30 [Å], β = 102° | ||
Manganiceladonite is a rare silicate mineral with the formula KMgMn3+Si4O10(OH)2. It is one of many minerals discovered in the Cerchiara mine, La Spezia, Liguria, Italy.
Relation to other minerals
Manganiceladonite, as suggested by its name, is a trivalent-manganese-analogue of celadonite.
References
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