Sinkankasite

Overview

H2MnAl(PO4)2(OH)·6(H2O)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	2.27 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Sinkankasite - 4  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	colorless, white
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	good
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	vitreous, dull

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 42.07.01.04

Class: 42

Group: 42.07

Subgroup: 42.07.01 - childrenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
42.07.01.01	childrenite	Fe+2Al(PO4)(OH)2·(H2O)
42.07.01.04	sinkankasite	H2MnAl(PO4)2(OH)·6(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.DB.20

Group : 08

Subgroup : DB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.DB.20	sinkankasite	H2MnAl(PO4)2(OH)·6(H2O)

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