IMA mineral species
Orientite
Ca₈Mn³⁺₁₀(SiO₄)₃(Si₃O₁₀)₃(OH)₁₀·4H₂O
Sorosilicate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Ca₈Mn³⁺₁₀(SiO₄)₃(Si₃O₁₀)₃(OH)₁₀·4H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Mn, Si, O, H |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Orn |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.BJ.05 |
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🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Bueycito, Cuba
Learn more
- Orientite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3885817 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
Orthorhombic