Nambu M, Tanida K (1967) Manjirōite, a new manganese dioxide mineral, from Kohare Mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists 58, 39-54.

ⓘ Nambulite (TL)

Formula: LiMn²⁺₄Si₅O₁₄(OH)

Type Locality:

References:

YOSHII, M., AOKI, Y., MAEDA, K. (1972) Nambulite, a new lithium- and sodium-bearing manganese silicate from the Funakozawa mine, northeastern Japan. Mineralogical Journal, 7 (1) 29-44 doi:10.2465/minerj1953.7.29

ⓘ Neotocite

Formula: (Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)

References:

Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, p. 508.

ⓘ Norrishite

Formula: KLiMn³⁺₂(Si₄O₁₀)O₂

References:

Specimen obtained from Dr Go ItoIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS

ⓘ 'Psilomelane'

References:

(n.d.) Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Pyrolusite

Formula: Mn⁴⁺O₂

References:

(n.d.) Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

(n.d.) Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Rhodochrosite

Formula: MnCO₃

References:

Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. Cristallo. , 1974, 97, p. 508.

ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]

References:

(n.d.) Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Sepiolite

Formula: Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

(n.d.) Dr. Matsuo Nambu collection, Geological Survey of Japan.

ⓘ Swinefordite

Formula: Li(Al,Li,Mg)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄ · nH₂O

References:

Specimen obtained from Dr Go ItoIdentification: XRD, SEM-EDS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Pyrolusite	4.DB.05	Mn⁴⁺O₂
ⓘ	Cryptomelane	4.DK.05a	K(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆
ⓘ	Hollandite	4.DK.05a	Ba(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆
ⓘ	Manjiroite	4.DK.05a	Na(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Rhodochrosite	5.AB.05	MnCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Braunite	9.AG.05	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₆(SiO₄)O₈
ⓘ	Aluminosugilite	9.CM.9.CM.	KNa₂Al₂Li₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
ⓘ	Ferri-leakeite	9.DE.25	[Na][Na₂][Mg₂Fe³⁺₂Li]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nambulite (TL)	9.DK.05	LiMn²⁺₄Si₅O₁₄(OH)
ⓘ	Rhodonite	9.DK.05	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
ⓘ	Norrishite	9.EC.20	KLiMn³⁺₂(Si₄O₁₀)O₂
ⓘ	Swinefordite	9.EC.45	Li(Al,Li,Mg)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Neotocite	9.ED.20	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
ⓘ	Sepiolite	9.EE.25	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Psilomelane'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Ferri-leakeite	[Na][Na₂][Mg₂Fe₂³⁺Li]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Nambulite	LiMn₄²⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
H	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
H	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Swinefordite	Li(Al,Li,Mg)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄ · nH₂O
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Ferri-leakeite	[Na][Na₂][Mg₂Fe₂³⁺Li]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Li	ⓘ Nambulite	LiMn₄²⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Li	ⓘ Norrishite	KLiMn₂³⁺(Si₄O₁₀)O₂
Li	ⓘ Swinefordite	Li(Al,Li,Mg)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄ · nH₂O
Li	ⓘ Aluminosugilite	KNa₂Al₂Li₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Ferri-leakeite	[Na][Na₂][Mg₂Fe₂³⁺Li]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Manjiroite	Na(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
O	ⓘ Nambulite	LiMn₄²⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
O	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
O	ⓘ Norrishite	KLiMn₂³⁺(Si₄O₁₀)O₂
O	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
O	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
O	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Swinefordite	Li(Al,Li,Mg)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Aluminosugilite	KNa₂Al₂Li₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Swinefordite	Li(Al,Li,Mg)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄ · nH₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Ferri-leakeite	[Na][Na₂][Mg₂Fe₂³⁺Li]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Manjiroite	Na(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Na	ⓘ Aluminosugilite	KNa₂Al₂Li₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Ferri-leakeite	[Na][Na₂][Mg₂Fe₂³⁺Li]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Mg	ⓘ Swinefordite	Li(Al,Li,Mg)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄ · nH₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Swinefordite	Li(Al,Li,Mg)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Aluminosugilite	KNa₂Al₂Li₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Si	ⓘ Ferri-leakeite	[Na][Na₂][Mg₂Fe₂³⁺Li]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Nambulite	LiMn₄²⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Si	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
Si	ⓘ Norrishite	KLiMn₂³⁺(Si₄O₁₀)O₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Si	ⓘ Sepiolite	Mg₄(Si₆O₁₅)(OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Swinefordite	Li(Al,Li,Mg)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)₄ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Aluminosugilite	KNa₂Al₂Li₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
K	ⓘ Norrishite	KLiMn₂³⁺(Si₄O₁₀)O₂
K	ⓘ Aluminosugilite	KNa₂Al₂Li₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Braunite	Mn²⁺Mn₆³⁺(SiO₄)O₈
Mn	ⓘ Cryptomelane	K(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Manjiroite	Na(Mn₇⁴⁺Mn³⁺)O₁₆
Mn	ⓘ Nambulite	LiMn₄²⁺Si₅O₁₄(OH)
Mn	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
Mn	ⓘ Norrishite	KLiMn₂³⁺(Si₄O₁₀)O₂
Mn	ⓘ Pyrolusite	Mn⁴⁺O₂
Mn	ⓘ Rhodochrosite	MnCO₃
Mn	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ferri-leakeite	[Na][Na₂][Mg₂Fe₂³⁺Li]Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Neotocite	(Mn,Fe)SiO₃ · H₂O (?)
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Hollandite	Ba(Mn₆⁴⁺Mn₂³⁺)O₁₆

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