Species / Silicates / #0008
Abswurmbachite
Silicates tetragonal #0008
Abswurmbachite is a mineral species described as nesosilicate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | Cu²⁺(Mn³⁺)₆O₈(SiO₄) |
| Strunz code | 9.AG.05 |
| Class | Silicates |
| Crystal system | tetragonal |
| Type locality | Andros |
| Named after | Irmgard Abs-Wurmbach |
| Streak | — |
Composition
Mn
53.75%
O
31.31%
Cu
10.36%
Si
4.58%
Molar mass 613.247 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
6.5
Density
4.96 g/cm³