Mavlyanovite
A rare manganese silicide crystallized from volcanic glass in lamproite, named for Uzbek geologist Gani Mavlyanov.
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Mavlyanovite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the native element class, with the chemical formula Mn₅Si₃.
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P6_3/mcm). It is a member of the Xifengite structural group.
IMA symbol Mav, IMA status: approved, named in 2008.
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