| Name: | Melcherite Mlh |
| IMA Chemistry: | Ba2Na2Mg[Nb6O19]·6H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Melcherite contains elements: Barium (Ba) Sodium (Na) Magnesium (Mg) Niobium (Nb) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Brazil |
| Year First Published: | 2015 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Andrade M B, Atencio D, Menezes L A D, Spratt J (2018) Melcherite, trigonal Ba_2_Na_2_Mg[Nb_6_O_19_]·6H_2_O, the second natural hexaniobate, from Cajati, São Paulo, Brazil: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine 82, 111-120 |
| Structural Group Name: | Peterandresenite |
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| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 161 Million Years Ago |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Melcherite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Melcherite Search Web Mineral DB: Melcherite |