IMA mineral species

Shafranovskite

Na₃K₂(Mn,Fe,Na)₄[Si₉(O,OH)₂₇](OH)₂·nH₂O

Phyllosilicate mineral.

Shafranovskite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaNa₃K₂(Mn,Fe,Na)₄[Si₉(O,OH)₂₇](OH)₂·nH₂O
ElementsNa, K, Mn, Fe, Si, O, H
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolSfn
Nickel–Strunz class9.EE.65

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt mount, Russia · Mount Rasvumchorr, Russia

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