Classification of Strontiomelane |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 4/D.08-25
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 4.DK.10
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates) D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar K : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; tunnel structures |
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Type Occurrence of Strontiomelane |
| Type Locality: | Prabornaz Mine (Praborna Mine), Saint-Marcel, Aosta Valley, Italy |
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Physical Properties of Strontiomelane |
| Lustre: | Sub-Metallic |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Opaque |
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| Colour: | Black |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 4 - 4½ |
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Crystallography of Strontiomelane |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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Chemical Properties of Strontiomelane |
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| Essential elements: | Mn, O, Sr |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Mn, O, Sr |
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| Common Impurities: | Ba,K |
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Relationship of Strontiomelane to other Species |
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Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Strontiomelane |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
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References for Strontiomelane |
| Reference List: | N. Meisser, E.-A. Perseil, J. Brugger and P.-J. Chiappero (1999): "Strontiomelane, SrMn4+6Mn3+2O16, a new mineral of the cryptomelane group from St. Marcel-Praborna, Aosta Valley, Italy", Canadian Mineralogist (1999): 37: 673-678.
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