IMA mineral species

Denisovite

K₁₄+x(Ca,Na,Mn,Fe)₄₈[Si₆₀O₁₆₂]F₁₆(Ox,OH₄-x)*₂H₂O

Unclassified silicate.

Denisovite specimen
Denisovite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaK₁₄+x(Ca,Na,Mn,Fe)₄₈[Si₆₀O₁₆₂]F₁₆(Ox,OH₄-x)*₂H₂O
ElementsK, Ca, Na, Mn, Fe, Si, O, F, H
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolDnv
Nickel–Strunz class9.HA.85

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Yukspor, Russia · Mount Eveslogchorr, Russia

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  • Notable source / deposit
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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.