Na(Mn,Fe,Mg)(CO(SO
Manganotychite is another rare species from MSH.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Color is usually pale pink.
Luster is vitreous.
Diaphaneity is transparent to translucent.
Crystal System is isometric; Fd3.
Crystal Habits include blocky crystals.
Cleavage none.
Fracture is conchoidal.
Hardness is 4.
Specific Gravity is approximately 2.7 g/cm
Streak is white.
Associated Minerals include analcime, catapleiite, petersenite,
shortite and trona.
Distinguishing Features: Crystal habit and color.
Origin: Named in 1990 to reflect its composition: the manganian
analog of tychite and ferrotychite.
CLASSIFICATION:
Dana System
# 17.1.1.3
Strunz Classification
# V/C.03-25
REFERENCES:
Dana 8:519-520 (1997)
DISTRIBUTION AND RARITY AT MONT SAINT-HILAIRE:
MSH
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