Maneckiite
| Maneckiite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Phosphate |
| Formula (repeating unit) | (Na[])Ca2Fe2+2(Fe3+Mg)Mn2(PO4)6•2H2O |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal (point group mmm) |
| Space group | space group Pcab |
| Unit cell | a=12.53, b=12.91, c=11.66 [Å] (approximated) |
| Identification | |
| References | [1] |
Maneckiite is a rare phosphate mineral[2] with the formula(Na[])Ca2Fe2+2(Fe3+Mg)Mn2(PO4)6•2H2O. It was found in Michałkowa, Góry Sowie Block, Lower Silesia, Poland.[1]
Relation to other minerals
Maneckiite is a member of the wicksite group.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Pieczka, A., Hawthorne, F.C., Gołebiowska, B., and Włodek, A., 2015. Maneckiite, IMA2015-056. CNMNC Newsletter No. 27, October 2015, 1227; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1229–1236
- ↑ "Maneckiite: Maneckiite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
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