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