| Name: | Mengxianminite Mgx |
| IMA Chemistry: | Ca2Sn2Mg3Al8[(BO3)(BeO4)O6]2 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Mengxianminite contains elements: Calcium (Ca) Tin (Sn) Magnesium (Mg) Aluminum (Al) Boron (B) Oxygen (O) Beryllium (Be) |
| Country of Type Locality: | China |
| Year First Published: | 2015 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Can R, Hatert F, Dal Bo F, Wang R, Gu X, Baijot M (2017) Mengxianminite (Ca_2_Sn_2_Mg_3_Al_8_[(BO_3_)(BeO_4_)O_6_]_2_) a new borate mineral from Xianghualing skarn, Hunan Province, China, with a highly unusual chemical combination (B+Be+Sn). American Mineralogist 102, 2136-2141 |
| Structural Group Name: | Not in a structural group |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | |
| Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 160 Million Years Ago |
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