Taikanite

Taikanite is a silicate mineral. It was named after the Taikan Range, Russia, its type locality.

Taikanite
General
Category	Silicate mineral
Formula	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

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

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.

See also

• List of minerals recognized by the International Mineralogical Association (T)