Chemistry:Knebelite

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Knebelite
General
CategoryMineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
(Fe,Mn)2SiO4
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Identification
Colordark green

Knebelite is a manganese variety of the fayalite-tephroite series with formula (Fe,Mn)
2
SiO
4
. It forms dark green orthorhombic crystals. It is reported from a variety of locations in Sweden as well as South Africa , Russia , British Columbia, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.[1]

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