IMA mineral species

Blatterite

Sb⁵⁺₃Mn³⁺₉Mn²⁺₃₅O₃₂(BO₃)₁₆

Borate mineral.

Black

Blatterite specimen
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Properties

🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak brown
Chemical formulaSb⁵⁺₃Mn³⁺₉Mn²⁺₃₅O₃₂(BO₃)₁₆
ElementsSb, Mn, O, B
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakbrown
Colorblack
IMA symbolBla
Nickel–Strunz class6.AB.40

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kitteln mine, Nordmark Odal field, Sweden