Mesaite
A variety of Minerals
What is Mesaite?
Mesaite is a very rare mineral with formula CaMn5(V2O7)3•12H2O. It is monoclinic (space group P2/n). It is related to fianelite, another manganese-rich divanadate. Examples of other divanadate minerals are volborthite, engelhauptite, karpenkoite, and martyite.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Orangish red
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 2
- Density
- 2.744 g/cm³
- Streak
- Light pinkish orange
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- CaMn2+5(V2O7)3·12H2O
- Elements
- Ca, H, Mn, O, V
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