Strontiomelane
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| Strontiomelane | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Oxide mineral > Hollandite supergroup |
| Formula | Sr(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| IMA symbol | Sml |
| Strunz classification | 4.DK.05a |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Identification | |
| Luster | Sub-Metallic |
| Specific gravity | 4.66 g/cm3 (calculated) |
Strontiomelane is an oxide mineral from the coronadite group in the hollandite supergroup.[1] Specimens of the mineral appear very similar to other manganese oxides from the same group, such as the Ba-analogue hollandite. The type locality is the Praborna mine in Saint-Marcel, Italy.
References
[edit]- ↑ Page Strontiomelane: Mineral information, data and localities on "mindat.org". Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 2025-04-10.