Knebelite
Knebelite | |
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General | |
Category | Mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | (Fe,Mn)2SiO4 |
Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
Identification | |
Color | dark green |
Knebelite is a manganese variety of the fayalite-tephroite series with formula (Fe,Mn)2SiO4. It forms dark green orthorhombic crystals. It is reported from a variety of locations in Sweden as well as South Africa, Russia, British Columbia, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.[1]
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