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Kentrolite-Melanotekite Series

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Big Chief Mine ("Kentrolite locality"), Percha Creek, Hillsboro, Hillsboro District, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA
© FL Murray

System:Orthorhombic
Series Formula:
Pb
 
2
Mn
3+
2
[O
 
2
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
-
Pb
 
2
Fe
3+
2
[O
 
2
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
A series between Kentrolite and Melanotekite

Classification of Kentrolite-Melanotekite Series

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Crystallography of Kentrolite-Melanotekite Series

Crystal System:Orthorhombic

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.

References for Kentrolite-Melanotekite Series

Reference List:Dörsam, G., A. Liebscher, B. Wunder, and G. Franz (2008): Crystal structures of synthetic melanotekite (Pb2Fe2Si2O9), kentrolite (Pb2Mn2Si2O9), and the aluminum analogue (Pb2Al2Si2O9). American Mineralogist: 93: 573-583.

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