Kanoite
MnMgSi2O6IMA symbol: Kntapproved
Kanoite is a silicate mineral with the formula MnMgSi2O6, crystallizing in the monoclinic system. It has a calculated density of 3.496 g/cm3.
Crystallography
| Crystal system | monoclinic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) |
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| Space group | P 1 21/c 1 |
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| Cell (Å, °) | a = 9.7196, b = 8.9172, c = 5.2465; α = 90, β = 108.74, γ = 90 |
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| Cell volume | 430.616 ų, Z = 8 |
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| Axial ratios | 1.0900:1:0.5884calculated from COD 9001988 |
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| Source structure | COD 9001988 (American Mineralogist, 1998) — 1 of 6 structures |
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Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)
| d (Å) | 3.016 | 3.202 | 2.484 | 2.901 | 2.921 | 2.57 |
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| I/I₀ | 100 | 54.7 | 51.6 | 45.9 | 45 | 41.3 |
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xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9001988; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties
| Density (calculated) | 3.496 g/cm³calculated from COD 9001988 |
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Chemistry (calculated)
| Molecular weight | 231.41 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula |
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| Composition (wt%) | Mn 23.74%, Mg 10.5%, Si 24.27%, O 41.48% |
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Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 9.DA.10Wikidata (CC0) |
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| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 9.DA.10Wikidata (CC0) |
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| Dana (8th) | 65.1.1.3Wikidata (CC0) |
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