Alpeite

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Alpeite
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Alpeite crystals
General
Category Mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Ca4Mn3+2Al2(Mn3+Mg)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(V5+O4)(OH)6
IMA symbol Apt
Identification
ColorBrownish red
Tenacity Brittle
Mohs scale hardness5.5-6
Luster Vitreous, Silky
Streak Beige
Diaphaneity Transparent
Specific gravity 3.374

Alpeite (IMA symbol: Apt [1] ) is a calcium manganese magnesium silicate mineral with the chemical formula Ca4Mn3+2Al2(Mn3+Mg)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(V5+O4)(OH)6. It is named for its type locality, the Monte Alpe mine in Italy. [2]

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References

  1. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA-CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi: 10.1180/mgm.2021.43 . S2CID   235729616.
  2. Alpeite Archived 2019-04-06 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org