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Kenngottite

About

Identical to phase UNK9 (Unknown no. 9) of Sejkora et al. (2006).

Associates also include a K-Mn oxide.

The structure is based on trimeric clusters made of face-shared octahedra (Mn–Fe–Mn). By sharing edges with Mn-centred octahedra the octahedra comprise chains running along [001]. The chains connect at their corners along [100] to form linear corner-shared trimers of Fe-centred octahedra. Second connetion of the chains is with corner-connected PO4 tetrahedra, along [010].

Type Locality
Stannum Mine, Krásno, Horní Slavkov, Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Mineral Data
Mn2+3Fe3+4(PO4)4(OH)6(H2O)2
Physical Properties
Colour: 
Brown
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Streak: 
Light brown
Tenacity: 
Brittle
Synonyms
Synonyms: 
IMA2018-063a