Strontiomelane

Strontiomelane
General
CategoryOxide mineral > Hollandite supergroup
FormulaSr(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
IMA symbolSml
Strunz classification4.DK.05a
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Identification
LusterSub-Metallic
Specific gravity4.66 g/cm3 (calculated)

Strontiomelane is an oxide mineral from the coronadite group in the hollandite supergroup. Specimens of the mineral appear very similar to other manganese oxides from the same group, such as the Ba-analogue hollandite. The type locality is the Praborna mine in Saint-Marcel, Italy.