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Taikanite

Taikanite
General
CategorySilicate mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Sr3BaMn2+2(Si4O12)O2
IMA symbolTka[1]
Strunz classification9.DH.25
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Identification
ColorEmerald green, blackish-green
FractureBrittle - Conchoidal
Mohs scale hardness6 to 7
LusterVitreous
Density4.72
Other characteristicsIMA Status Approved (1984)
References[2][3]

Taikanite is a silicate mineral. It was named after the Taikan Range, Russia, its type locality.

Properties

Taikanite is a mineral with a color that ranges from emerald green to blackish-green. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system. It has a high relative density of 4.72. The mineral has a hardness of 6 to 7.

Occurrence

The type locality is the Taikan Range, in the Khabarovsk Krai, Russian Far East, where the mineral was discovered in a manganese deposit. It has also been found in Hotazel, Northern Cape province, South Africa.

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References