Sb-rich pinakiolite
A variety of Pinakiolite
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About Sb-rich pinakiolite
Formula:
Mg1.90Mn0.91Sb0.19O2BO3
Colour:
Light olive-green to yellowish brown, bronze-like
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Described by Hansen et al. (1988) and Norrestam & Hansen (1990) as a Sb-bearing pinakiolite, a new structural variety from Långban, Sweden.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
47995 (as Sb-rich pinakiolite)
3214 (as Pinakiolite)
3214 (as Pinakiolite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47995:0 (as Sb-rich pinakiolite)
mindat:1:1:3214:4 (as Pinakiolite)
mindat:1:1:3214:4 (as Pinakiolite)
Physical Properties of Sb-rich pinakiolite
Colour:
Light olive-green to yellowish brown, bronze-like
Chemistry of Sb-rich pinakiolite
Mindat Formula:
Mg1.90Mn0.91Sb0.19O2BO3
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Sb-rich pinakiolite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 21.773(4) Å, b = 6.153(2) Å, c = 5.327(2) Å
β = 94.38(2)°
β = 94.38(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 3.539 : 1 : 0.866
Unit Cell V:
711.57 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Morphology:
Tabular, micaous habit.
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Sb-rich pinakiolite associated with Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Sb-rich pinakiolite
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Localities for Sb-rich pinakiolite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Sweden | |
| Hansen et al. (1988) +1 other reference |



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Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden