Glaucochroite
A variety of Minerals
What is Glaucochroite?
Glaucochroite is a calcium manganese nesosilicate mineral with formula: CaMnSiO4. It occurs in metamorphosed limestones. It was first described in 1899 in Franklin Furnace, Sussex County, New Jersey.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Bluish-gray, pink, brown, or white.
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 6
- Density
- 3.465 g/cm³
- Streak
- White
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- CaMn2+SiO4
- Elements
- Ca, Mn, O, Si
Also Known As
GlaucochroiteGlauchchroite
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