| Name: | Menezesite Mze |
| IMA Chemistry: | Ba3MgZr4Nb12O42·12H2O |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Menezesite contains elements: Barium (Ba) Magnesium (Mg) Zirconium (Zr) Niobium (Nb) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Brazil |
| Year First Published: | 2005 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Atencio D, Coutinho J M V, Doriguetto A C, Mascarenhas Y P, Ellena J, Ferrari V C (2008) Menezesite, the first natural heteropolyniobate, from Cajati, São Paulo, Brazil: Description and crystal structure, American Mineralogist 93, 81-87 |
| Structural Group Name: | Menezesite |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | cubic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 161 Million Years Ago |
| More Info: | Search Wikipedia: Menezesite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Menezesite Search Web Mineral DB: Menezesite |