Alpeite | |
Formula: | CaMnAl(MnMg)(SiO)(SiO)(VO)(OH) |
Imasymbol: | Apt |
Color: | Brownish red |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Mohs: | 5.5-6 |
Luster: | Vitreous, Silky |
Streak: | Beige |
Diaphaneity: | Transparent |
Gravity: | 3.374 |
Alpeite (IMA symbol: Apt[1]) is a calcium manganese magnesium silicate mineral with the chemical formula CaMnAl(MnMg)(SiO)(SiO)(VO)(OH). It is named for its type locality, the Monte Alpe mine in Italy.[2]