Sarkinite
History
Activities related to discovery and approval of the group members
Structural context
Sarkinite
Crystal System monoclinicCrystal Class prismaticSpace Group P2/m
a12.751—12.779 (12.765)
b13.577—13.596 (13.5865)
c10.189—10.208 (10.1985)
alpha90
beta108.857—108.88 (108.8685)
gamma90
volume1669.25—1678.15 (1673.7)
Based on 2 measurements
Chemical context
Stoichiometric formulas
Sarkinite
mindat.org
- March 13, 2023Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH)
IMA
- March 13, 2023Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH)
mineralogy.rocks
- Aug. 30, 2022Mn2+2As5+O4(OH)
Elements recorded on EPMA
1
As
1
H
1
Mn
1
O
Physical properties
ColorColor entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
- rose-red
- reddish-yellow
- pinkish
- light rose
Color noteOriginal color note from the source
Red, rose-red, reddish-yellow, yellow, pinkish; light rose or yellow in transmitted light.
StreakStreak entities, recognized using a custom trained NER model
Streak noteOriginal streak note from the source
Red to yellow
Lustre
Greasy
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven
Conchoidal
Hardness
4—5
Measured density
4.08—4.18
Calculated density
4.04