Name: | Nchwaningite Nwg |
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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