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Sulfate

Manganoblödite

Na₂Mn(SO₄)₂·4H₂O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassSulfate

Manganoblödite

A rare sodium-manganese sulfate from Utah's Blue Lizard uranium mine, intergrown with cobaltoblödite.

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Manganoblödite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfate class, with the chemical formula Na₂Mn(SO₄)₂·4H₂O.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2_1/a). It is a member of the Blödite structural group.

IMA symbol Mblö, IMA status: approved, named in 2012.

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