Kryzhanovskite

Overview

MnFe+32(PO4)2(OH)2·(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.31 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Kryzhanovskite - 3.5-4.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	bronze, brown
Streak	yellow brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	vitreous, dull

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 40.03.02.02

Class: 40

Group: 40.03

Subgroup: 40.03.02 - phosphoferrite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
40.03.02.02	kryzhanovskite	MnFe+32(PO4)2(OH)2·(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.CC.05

Group : 08

Subgroup : CC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.CC.05	kryzhanovskite	MnFe+32(PO4)2(OH)2·(H2O)

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