Santaclaraita Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Santaclaraita

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Santaclaraita and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching Santaclaraita in the database: Santaclaraita

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Santaclaraita

Mineral	Santaclaraita
Synonym	Santaclaraite

Santaclaraite (synonym)

Mineral	Santaclaraite
Chemistry	CaMn 4 [Si 5 O 14 OH](OH)·H 2 O
Color	pink to red dish-orange
Luster	Vitreous
CrystalSystem	Triclinic
Cleavage	Distinct/Good {100} {010}
Hardness	6½
SpecificGravity	3.398 g/ccm
Streak	Very pale pink
Occurences	Manganese mine
IMAStatus	Approved
Discovered	1981
CellParameters	a = 9.73b = 9.97c = 7.6 α=109.77°β=93.95°γ=104.97°
Ratio	a:b:c = 0.976 : 1 : 0.762
OpticalType	Biaxial (-)
RI	n α =1.681 n β =1.696 n γ =1.708
Birefringence	δ=0.027
SurfaceRelief	High
TypeLocality	Pennsylvania mine San Antonio Valley Santa Clara Co. California U S A
Strunz	8/F.27-40 8 : Silicates F : Inosilicates (chain and band) double chains [Si2O6]4- 27 : Rhodonite - Inesite series