Carpholite
A variety of Minerals
What is Carpholite?
Carpholite is a manganese silicate mineral with formula MnAl2Si2O6(OH)4. It occurs as yellow clusters of slender prisms or needles. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. The carpholite group includes ferrocarpholite, magnesiocarpholite, vanadiocarpholite, and potassiccarpholite.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Yellow
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 5 - 5.5
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Mn2+Al2(Si2O6)(OH)4
- Elements
- Al, H, Mn, O, Si
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