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Strakhovite

NaBa₃(Mn²⁺,Mn³⁺)₄[Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂][Si₂O₇]O₂·(F,OH)·H₂O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassSilicate

Strakhovite

Strakhovite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula NaBa₃(Mn²⁺,Mn³⁺)₄[Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂][Si₂O₇]O₂·(F,OH)·H₂O.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pnma).

IMA symbol Skhv, IMA status: approved, named in 1993.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more S minerals or help write this entry.