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Silicate

Ternesite

Ca₅(SiO₄)₂(SO₄)
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassSilicate

Ternesite

Ternesite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Ca₅(SiO₄)₂(SO₄).

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

IMA symbol Tns, IMA status: approved, named in 1995.

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 T minerals or help write this entry.