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Taikanite 
Summary
Taikanite is a silicate mineral. It was named after the Taikan Range, Russia, its type locality.
| Taikanite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Silicate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Sr3BaMn2+2(Si4O12)O2 |
| IMA symbol | Tka[1] |
| Strunz classification | 9.DH.25 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Identification | |
| Color | Emerald green, blackish-green |
| Fracture | Brittle - Conchoidal |
| Mohs scale hardness | 6 to 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Density | 4.72 |
| Other characteristics | IMA Status Approved (1984) |
| References | [2][3] |
Properties edit
Taikanite is a mineral with a color that ranges from emerald green to blackish-green. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system. It has a high relative density of 4.72. The mineral has a hardness of 6 to 7.
Occurrence edit
The type locality is the Taikan Range, in the Khabarovsk Krai, Russian Far East, where the mineral was discovered in a manganese deposit. It has also been found in Hotazel, Northern Cape province, South Africa.