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Maghagendorfite: NaMgMn(Fe++,Fe+++)2(PO4)3
Comments: BSE image of graftonite groundmass (Gft) with microgranules of maghagendorfite (Mhg), triphylite (Trp), ludlamite (Lud), and quartz (Qtz). (CanMin, v46:635). Location: Brissago Granitic Pegmatites, Western Southern Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland. Scale: See Image. © Canadian Mineralogist
Maghemite: gamma-Fe+++2O3
Comments: Fine-grained massive maghemite intermixed with hematite. Location: Gara Djebilet, Algeria. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Magnesioanthophyllite: (Mg,Fe++)7Si8O22(OH)2 Anthophyllite: [ ]Mg7Si8O22(OH)2
Comments: Schistose amphibolite rock composed primarily of anthophyllite (magnesioanthophyllite is now considered to be anthophyllite). Location: Winchester, Riverside County, California, USA. Scale: See Image. © Rruff Database
Magnesio-arfvedsonite: NaNa2(Mg4Fe++)Si8O22(OH)2 Nordite-(La): (Na,Mn)3(Sr,Ca)(La,Ce)(Zn,Mg)Si6O17
Comments: Large tabular crystal of brownish nordite-(La). Accessory minerals are white chalky natrolite and black prismatic magnesioarfvedsonite. Location: Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia. Scale: FOV is 12x10 mm. © Pavel M. Kartashov
Magnesio-arfvedsonite: NaNa2(Mg4Fe++)Si8O22(OH)2 Vitusite-(Ce): Na3(Ce,La,Nd)(PO4)2
Comments: Translucent beige-colored vitusite-(Ce) in a rim around a black magnesio-arfvedsonite crystal. Location: Yubileinaya Vein, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Russia. Scale: Specimen Size 4x3x3 cm. © John Betts - Fine Minerals
Magnesioastrophyllite: K2Na[Na(Fe++,Fe+++,Mn)Mg2]Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F
Comments: White chalky mass of magnesioastrophyllite in matrix. Location: N'orkpakhk Mt., Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Scale: Specimen Size 35 x 25 x 10 mm. © Sergey Vasiliev / Systematic Mineralogy
Magnesioaubertite: (Mg,Cu)Al(SO4)2Cl·14(H2O) Pickeringite: MgAl2(SO4)4·22(H2O)
Comments: Aqua crystalline magnesioaubertite with white pickeringite. Location: Grotto di Faraglione, Vulcano, Sicily, Italy. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Magnesiochromite: MgCr2O4
Comments: Black crystalline magnesiochromite grains in serpentinite. Location: Red Pit, Fulton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Magnesioclinoholmquistite: Li2(Mg,Fe++)3Al2Si8O22(OH)2 Clinoholmquistite: [ ](Li2Mg3Al2)Si8O22(OH)2 Fluoro-sodic-pedrizite: NaLi2(Mg2Al2Li)S5Si8O22F2
Comments: Dark blue fibrous clinoholmquistite with radiating structure, variety magnesioclinoholmquistite. Clinoholmsquitite may be a new aphibole, fluoro-sodic-pedrizite.. Location: Near Murun, Republic of Sakha, Siberia, Russia. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Magnesiocopiapite: MgFe+++4(SO4)6(OH)2·20(H2O)
Comments: Pale yellow opaque aggregate of magnesiocopiapite. Location: Denver Mine, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Magnesiocopiapite: MgFe+++4(SO4)6(OH)2·20(H2O) Guildite: CuFe+++(SO4)2(OH)·4(H2O)
Comments: Brown granular guildite with greenish yellow magnesiocopiapite. Location: United Verde Mine, Jerome, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species