Organovaite-(Mn)

Overview

K2Mn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·6(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Barely Detectable Radiation	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.88 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Organovaite-(Mn) - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, pink
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	monoclinic - domatic
Cleavage	none
Tenacity	-
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 60.01.03h.01

Class: 60

Group: 60.01

Subgroup: 60.01.03h - labuntsovite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
60.01.03h.01	organovaite-(Mn)	K2Mn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·6(H2O)
60.01.03h.02	organovaite-(Zn)	K2Zn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·6(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.CE.30g

Group : 09

Subgroup : CE

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.CE.30g	organovaite-(Mn)	K2Mn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·6(H2O)
09.CE.30g	organovaite-(Zn)	K2Zn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4·6(H2O)

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