Chemistry:Maneckiite

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Maneckiite
General
CategoryPhosphate
Formula
(repeating unit)
(Na[])Ca2Fe2+2(Fe3+Mg)Mn2(PO4)6•2H2O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classDipyramidal (mmm)
H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Space groupPcab
Unit cella = 12.53, b = 12.91,
c = 11.66 [Å] (approximated)
Identification
References[1][2]

Maneckiite is a rare phosphate mineral[4] with the formula(Na[])Ca2Fe2+2(Fe3+Mg)Mn2(PO4)6•2H2O. It was found in Michałkowa, Góry Sowie Block, Lower Silesia, Poland.[2]

Relation to other minerals

Maneckiite is a member of the wicksite group.[2]

References

  1. Mineralienatlas
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Pieczka, A., Hawthorne, F.C., Gołebiowska, B., and Włodek, A., 2015. Maneckiite, IMA2015-056. CNMNC Newsletter No. 27, October 2015, 1227; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1229–1236
  3. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode2021MinM...85..291W. 
  4. "Maneckiite: Maneckiite mineral information and data". http://www.mindat.org/min-46818.html. Retrieved 2016-03-13.