IMA mineral species
Manganvesuvianite
Ca₁₉Mn³⁺(Al,Mn³⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₀(Mg,Mn²⁺)₂(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀O(OH)₉
Sorosilicate mineral.
Properties
⚖ Density3.404 g/cm³
Heavy
🔷 Tetragonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | Ca₁₉Mn³⁺(Al,Mn³⁺,Fe³⁺)₁₀(Mg,Mn²⁺)₂(Si₂O₇)₄(SiO₄)₁₀O(OH)₉ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Mn, Al, Fe, Mg, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | 3.404 g/cm³ |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Mnves |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.BG.35 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Nchwaning mines, South Africa · Nchwaning mines, South Africa · Wessels mine, South Africa
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Manganvesuvianite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q13104 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Tetragonal
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