Manganotychite
Na6Mn2+2(CO3)4(SO4) [CNMNC approved formula]
Named as the manganese analog of tychite.
IMA status : | Approved Species 1990 () |
CLASSIFICATION | |
Dana (8th edition) : |
17.01.01.03 |
(17) Compound Carbonates | |
(17.01) with miscellaneous formulae | |
(17.01.01) Tychite Group | |
Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
05.BF.05 |
(05) Carbonates and Nitrates | |
(05.B) Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O | |
(05.BF) With (Cl), SO4, PO4, TeO3 | |
Crystal system: | Cubic System |
Point group (H-M): | m3 (or 2/m 3) — diploidal |
Other Properties: | Gemstone Extremely Rare. |