IMA mineral species

Cerchiaraite-(Mn)

Ba₄Mn³⁺₄(Si₄O₁₂)O₂(OH)₄Cl₂[Si₂O₃(OH)₄]

Cyclosilicate mineral.

Cerchiaraite-(Mn) specimen
Cerchiaraite-93257.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaBa₄Mn³⁺₄(Si₄O₁₂)O₂(OH)₄Cl₂[Si₂O₃(OH)₄]
ElementsBa, Mn, Si, O, H, Cl
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolCcr-Mn
Nickel–Strunz class9.CF.25

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Cerchiara mine, Italy

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