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Name: Nchwaningite
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IMA Chemistry: Mn2SiO3(OH)2·H2O
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Nchwaningite contains elements:
Manganese (Mn)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: South Africa
Year First Published: 1994
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Nyfeler D, Armbruster T, Dixon R, Bermanec V (1995) Nchwaningite, Mn^2+^_2_SiO_3_(OH)_2_·H_2_O, a new pyroxene-related chain silicate from the N'chwaning mine, Kalahari manganese field, South Africa, American Mineralogist 80, 377-386
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Crystal Systems: orthorhombic
Oldest Known Age: 2400 Million Years Ago
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