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M Mineral Index (492 Count)

This alphabetical listing of M minerals include synonyms of accepted mineral names, pronunciation of that name, name origins, and locality information.

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Malinkoite   NaBSiO4 Approved IMA 2000 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Svetlana V. Malinko(1927-), Russian mineralogist who specializes in B minerals. Malladrite    Na2SiF6 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1926 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Alessandro Malladra (1865-1945), Italian volcanologist, director of the Vesuvius Observatory. Mallardite  Mn++SO4·7(H2O) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1879 NAME ORIGIN: Name for Ernest Mallard (1833-1894), French crystallographer. Mallestigite  Pb3Sb+++++(SO4)(AsO4)(OH)6·3(H2O) Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after the locality. LOCALITY: Dump of a Cu-Pp-Zn mine 1 km NW of Mallestiger Mittagskogel, Finkenstein, Villach, Kärnten, Austria Malyshevite PdCuBiS3 Proposed IMA 2006 NAME ORIGIN: Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Mammothite    Pb6Cu4AlSb+++++O2(SO4)2Cl4(OH)16 Approved IMA 1985 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Mammoth vein, Tiger, Arizona, USA and from Laurium, Attika, Greece. Manaksite    KNaMn++Si4O10 Approved IMA 1992 NAME ORIGIN: For MAnganese; sodium, NAtrium; potassium, Kalium; and SIlicon in its composition. Manandonite    Li2Al4[(Si2AlB)O10](OH)8 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1912 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Antandrokomby, near Mt. Bity on the Manandona River, Madagascar. Manasseite   Mg6Al2(CO3)(OH)16·4(H2O) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1941 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Ernesto Manasse (1875-1922), mineralogist of Florence, Italy. Mandarinoite     Fe+++2Se3O9·6(H2O) Approved IMA 1978 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Joseph A. Mandarino of the Royal Ontario Museum in recognition of his work on selenites. Manganarsite  Mn++3As+++204(OH)4 Approved IMA 1986 NAME ORIGIN: Named after the composition (Manganese, Arsenic). Manganaxinite - See Axinite-(Mn) REMARKS: Renamed Axinite-(Mn) by Mineralogical Record v39 (2008), 131 Manganbabingtonite   Ca2(Mn,Fe++)Fe+++Si5O14(OH) Approved IMA 1967 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the manganese content and relation to babingtonite. Manganbelyankinite   (Mn,Ca)(Ti,Nb)5O12·9(H2O) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1957 NAME ORIGIN: Presumably for its MANGANese content and relationship to belyankinite. Manganberzeliite    (Ca,Na)3(Mn,Mg)2(AsO4)3 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1894 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the manganese dominant analogue of berzeliite. Manganblende - See Alabandite Manganese-hornesite - See Manganohornesite REMARKS: Renamed as Manganohornesite by Mineralogical Record, v330 (2008), p131 Manganese-shadlunite - See Manganoshadlunite REMARKS: Renamed as Manganoshadlunite by Mineralogical Record, v330 (2008), p131 Manganese spar - See Rhodochrosite Mangangordonite    (Mn++,Fe++,Mg)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2·8(H2O) Approved IMA 1991 NAME ORIGIN: Named as the manganese analog of gordonite. Manganhumite   (Mn,Mg)7(SiO4)3(OH)2 Approved IMA 1978 NAME ORIGIN: Named for manganese in the composition and relation to humite. Manganiandrosite-(Ce)   (Mn++,Ca)(Ce,REE)AlMn+++Mn++(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Manganiandrosite-(La)    (Mn,Ca)(La,Ce,Ca,Nd)AlMn+++Mn++(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH) Approved IMA 1994 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named after its discovery locality. LOCALITY: Petalon Mountain, Andros Island, Cyclades, Greece. Manganidocrase - See Manganvesuvianite Manganilvaite   CaFe++Fe+++(Mn,Fe++)(Si2O7)O(OH) Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named as the Mn analogue of ilvaite with which it forms a continuous solid solution. Manganipiemontite-(Sr)  CaSr(Mn+++,Fe+++)2Al[Si3O12](OH) Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Samuel M. Tweddill, first curator (1897 to 1915) of the Museum of the Geological Survey, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. Manganite     MnO(OH) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1827 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its chemical composition. Manganlotharmeyerite   Ca(Mn+++,Mg,)2(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2 Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named as the Mn-dominant lotharmeyerite. Mangan-neptunite - See Manganoneptunite REMARKS: Renamed as Manganoneptunite by Mineralogical Record, v330 (2008), p131 Manganoan silicic edenite - See Parvo-mangano-edenite Manganocalcite - See Calcite REMARKS: Variety of Mn bearing calcite Manganochromite     (Mn,Fe++)(Cr,V)2O4 Approved IMA 1978 NAME ORIGIN: Named for its MANGANese in the composition and relationship to magnesiochromite. Manganocolumbite - See Columbite-(Mn) REMARKS: Renamed to Columbite-(Mn) by Mineralogical Record, v39 (2008), p 131 Manganocummingtonite   Na(Na,Mn)2(Mg4,Fe+++)5Si8O22(OH)2 Renamed IMA 2003, Formerly Tirodite 1938 NAME ORIGIN: Renamed IMA 2003, Formerly Tirodite (1938). Named after its locality. LOCALITY: Tirodi, Madhya Pradesh, India. Manganogrunerite    [ ]Mn2Fe++5Si8O22(OH) Renamed IMA 1997, Formerly Dannemorite 1855 NAME ORIGIN: Renamed IMA 1997 as the Mn analog of grunerite, Formerly dannemorite (1855) which was named after its locality. LOCALITY: Dannemora, Uppsala, Sweden. Manganohornesite  (Mn,Mg)3(AsO4)2·8(H2O) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1951 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition and relationship to hornesite. Manganokhomyakovite   Na12Sr3Ca6Mn3Zr3W(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: The name reflects the composition and similarity to khomyakovite. Manganokukisvumite   Na6MnTi4Si8O28·4(H2O) Approved IMA 2004 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named as the manganese-dominant analogue of kukisvumite. Manganolangbeinite  K2Mn2(SO4)3 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1924 NAME ORIGIN: Named as a manganese compound analogous to langbeinite. Manganonaujakasite Na6(Mn,Fe++ )Al4Si8O26 Approved IMA 1999 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named as the manganese analog of naujakasite. Manganoneptunite    KNa2Li(Mn,Fe++)2Ti2Si8O24 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1923 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the composition and relationship to neptunite. Manganonordite-(Ce)     Na3SrCeMn++Si6O17 Approved IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named as the Mn++ dominant analogue of nordite-(Ce). Nordite series is named after the word for north because of its northern origin in the Lovozero Massif. Manganoparawollastonite - See Wollastonite-2M REMARKS: Mn-bearing wollastonite Manganophyllite (Mn) - See Biotite Manganosegelerite  (Mn,Ca)(Mn,Fe++,Mg)Fe+++(PO4)2(OH)·4(H2O) Approved IMA 1992 NAME ORIGIN: Named as the manganese analog of segelerite. Manganoshadlunite (Mn,Pb)(Cu,Fe)8S8 Approved IMA 1990 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Tatyana Shadlun, Russian ore mineralogist. Manganosite    MnO Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1874 NAME ORIGIN: Named as an oxide of manganese. Manganostibite   (Mn++,Fe++)7(SbO4)(AsO4,SiO4)O4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1884 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the MANGANese and antimony, STIBium, in the composition. Manganotantalite - See Tantalite-(Mn) REMARKS: Renamed to Tantalite-(Mn) by Mineralogical Record, v39 (2008), p 131 Manganotapiolite - See Tapiolite-(Mn) REMARKS: Renamed to Tapiolite-(Mn) by Mineralogical Record, v39 (2008), p 131 Manganotychite  Na6(Mn++,Fe++,Mg)2(SO4)(CO3)4 Approved IMA 1990 NAME ORIGIN: Named as the manganese analog of tychite. Manganpyrosmalite - See Pyrosmalite-(Mn) REMARKS: Renamed to Pyrosmalite-(Mn) by Mineralogical Record, v39 (2008), p 131 Manganvesuvianite     Ca19Mn+++(Al,Mn+++,Fe+++)10(Mg,Mn++)2Si18O69(OH)9 Approved IMA 2002 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the relationship to vesuvianite (idocrase) and Mn. Mangazeite Al2(SO4)(OH)4·3H2O Approved IMA 2005 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Mangazeiskoye silver ore deposit, Eastern Yakutia, Siberia, Russia. Manjiroite    (Na,K)(Mn++++,Mn++)8O16·n(H2O) Approved IMA 1967 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Manjiro Watanabe (1891-?), Emeritus Professor of Mineralogy, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan. Mannardite    BaTi6V+++2O16·(H2O) Approved IMA 1986 NAME ORIGIN: Named for George William Mannard (1932-1982), formerly President of Kidd Creek Mines, Ltd., Toronto, Canada. Mansfieldite    AlAsO4·2(H2O) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1948 NAME ORIGIN: Named for George Rogers Mansfield (1875-1947), geologist, U. S. Geological Survey. Mantienneite   KMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3·15(H2O) Approved IMA 1984 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Joseph Mantienne (1929-), Bureau de Recherches G´eologiques et Mini`eres, Orl`eans, France. Maoniupingite-(Ce)  (REE,Ca)4(Fe+++,Ti,Fe++,[ ])(Ti,Fe+++,Fe++,Nb)4Si4O22 Proposed IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Mapimite   Zn2Fe+++3(AsO4)3(OH)4·10(H2O) Approved IMA 1981 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Ojuela mine, Mapim?, Durango, Mexico. Marcasite     FeS2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1845 NAME ORIGIN: Arabic or Moorish name for pyrites and similar material of uncertain origin. Marecottite    Mg3(H2O)18[(UO2)4O3(SO4)2]2·10(H2O) Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: La Creusaz U-prospect near Les Marecottes, Western Swiss Alps, Switzerland. Margaritasite     (Cs,K,H3O)2(UO2)2V2O8·(H2O) Approved IMA 1982 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Margaritas uranium deposit, Pe˜na Blanca district, about 70 km north of Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico. Margarite    CaAl2(Al2Si2)O10(OH)2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1823 NAME ORIGIN: From the Greek margaritos - "pearl." Margarosanite    Pb(Ca,Mn++)2Si3O9 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1916 NAME ORIGIN: Named from the Greek for "pearl" and "tablet", in reference to its luster and lamellar habit. Marialite     Na4Al3Si9O24Cl Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1866 NAME ORIGIN: Named by von Rath in honor of his wife, Maria Rosa vom Rath (1830-1888). Marianoite  Na2Ca4(Nb,Zr)2(Si2O7)2(O,F)4 Approved IMA 2005 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Anthony ("Tony") Nicola Mariano (b. 1930) in recognition for his contributions to the study of alkaline rocks and carbonatites. Maricite    NaFe++PO4 Approved IMA 1977 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Luka Maric (1899-?), Professor of Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Zagreb, Croatia. Maricopaite    Pb7Ca2(Si,Al)48O100·32(H2O) Approved IMA 1988 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Moon Anchor mine, near Tonopah, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. Marignacite - See Ceriopyrochlore-(Ce) Marinellite    [(Na,K)42Ca6](Si36Al36O144)(SO4)8Cl2·6(H2O) Approved IMA 2003 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Giorgio Marinelli (1922-1993), Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Pisa, specialist in magma genesis and tectonic settings. Marionite - See Hydrozincite Marokite    CaMn+++2O4 Approved IMA 1963 NAME ORIGIN: Named for the locality. LOCALITY: Tachgagalt, Ouarzazate, Morocco. Morocco in French "Maroc". Marrite    PbAgAsS3 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1904 NAME ORIGIN: Named for John Edward Marr (1857-1933), geologist of Canbridge, England. Marrucciite   Hg3Pb16Sb18S46 Approved IMA 2006 - (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for Angelo Marrucci (1956-2003), a mineral collector in recognition for his contributions to the mineralogy of Tuscany. Marshite     CuI Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1892 NAME ORIGIN: Named for C. W. Marsh, Autralian mineral collector who first described the mineral. Marsturite   NaCaMn3[Si5O14(OH)] Approved IMA 1978 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Marion Stuart of Bellvue, Idaho, who has been a staunch supporter of the preservation of natural history specimens, particularly those of geological interest. Marthozite      Cu[(UO2)3(SeO3)2O2]·8(H2O) Approved IMA 1969 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Aime Marthoz (1864-1962), French mineralogist and inspector General, Bureau de Recherches Geolgiques et Miniere. Martinite   (Na,[ ],Ca)12Ca4(Si,S,B)14B2O38(OH,Cl)2F2·4(H2O) Approved IMA 2001 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Name for Robert François Martin (b. 1941), Professor of Geology at McGill University and long-time editor of The Canadian Mineralogist. Martite - See Hematite Martourite - See Berthierite Martyite  Zn3V2O7(OH)2·2H2O Approved IMA 2007 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named for its discoverer, Joe Marty, of Salt Lake City, Utah, who is also responsible for the discovery of three other new minerals from the same area. Marumoite Pb32As40S92 Proposed IMA 1998 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Mascagnite    (NH4)2SO4 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1779 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Paolo Mascagni (1752-1815), Italian anatomist, University of Siena who first described the natural salt. Maslovite    PtBiTe Approved IMA 1979 NAME ORIGIN: Named for G. D. Maslov (1915-1968). Massicot    PbO Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1841 NAME ORIGIN: French name for lead oxide. Masutomilite     K(Li,Al,Mn++)3[(Si,Al)4O10](F,OH)2 Approved IMA 1975 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Kazunosuke Masutomi, Japanese pharmacist and prominent amateur mineralogist and mineral collector. Masuyite     Pb[(UO2)3O3(OH)2]·3(H2O) Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1947 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Gustave Masuy (1905-1945), Belgian geologist, shot by the German occupiers at the end of World War II. Mathewrogersite  Pb7(Fe,Cu)Al3GeSi12O36·(OH,H2O)6 Approved IMA 1986 NAME ORIGIN: Named to honor Mathew Rogers, first European prospector at Tsumeb, Namibia. Mathiasite     (K,Ca,Sr)(Ti,Cr,Fe,Mg)21O38 Approved IMA 1983 NAME ORIGIN: Named for Frances Celia Morna Mathias (1913-), British-South African geochemist, University of Capetown, South Africa. Matildite    AgBiS2 Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1883 NAME ORIGIN: Named after its locality LOCALITY: Matilda mine, near Moroccha, Provinence Junin, Peru. Matioliite   NaMgAl5(PO4)4(OH)6·2H2O Approved IMA 2005 (Dana # Added) NAME ORIGIN: Named in honor of Paulo Anselmo Matioli (b.1975), mineral collector, founder, and curator of the Museu de Ciências Naturais Jobas "José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva" Santos, SP, Brazil. Matlockite     PbFCl Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1852 NAME ORIGIN: Named from its locality. LOCALITY: Cromford, near Matlock, Derbyshire. Ancient lead slags at Laurium, Greece. Matraite  ZnS Discredited IMA 2006 - Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1959 NAME ORIGIN: Name for the locality. LOCALITY: Gyöngyösoroszi, Mátra Mountains locality, Heves Co., Hungary. Mátraite - See Sphalerite REMARKS: Densely twinned M Mineral Pages:[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]