Taneyamalite

Overview

(Na,Ca)(Mn+2,Mg)12((Si,Al)6O17)2(O,OH)10
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.3 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Taneyamalite - 5.0-6.0  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	green yellow, gray yellow
Streak	light yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pedial
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 69.02.03.02

Class: 69

Group: 69.02

Subgroup: 69.02.03 - howieite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
69.02.03.02	taneyamalite	(Na,Ca)(Mn+2,Mg)12((Si,Al)6O17)2(O,OH)10
69.02.03.03	deerite	(Fe+2,Mn)6(Fe+3,Al)3Si6O20(OH)5

Nickel-Strunz Number : 09.DH.65

Group : 09

Subgroup : DH

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
09.DH.65	taneyamalite	(Na,Ca)(Mn+2,Mg)12((Si,Al)6O17)2(O,OH)10

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