Name: | Pyrophanite Pph |
IMA Chemistry: | Mn2+TiO3 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Pyrophanite contains elements: Manganese (Mn) Titanium (Ti) Oxygen (O) |
Country of Type Locality: | Sweden |
Year First Published: | 1890 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Hamberg A (1890) Mineralogische Studien. 10. Über Pyrophanit, eine mit dem Titaneisen isomorphe Verbindung der Zusammensetzung MnTiO3, von Harstigen. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar 12, 567-637 |
Structural Group Name: | Corundum |
Fleischer's Group Name: | ilmenite |
Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 2700 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 5.5 |
Diaphaneity: | 1.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 4.537 |
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