Yuzuxiangite

yuzuxiangite

strontium

manganese

inosilicate

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Formula: Sr3Fe3+(Si2O6)2(OH).3H2O
Inosilicate (chain silicate), strontium-bearing mineral
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Environments

Hydrothermal environments

Yuzuxiangite is a new mineral, approved in 2021 and to date (June 2023) reported only from the type locality.

Localities

At the type locality, the Wessels mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa, hydrothermal alteration of the primary manganese ore produced a wealth of well crystallised minerals (Mindat).
Hydroxymcglassonite-(K) has been found here associated with meieranite, sugilite, aegirine, pectolite and yuzuxiangite. (AM 107.9.1818–1822).

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