Mesaite Explained

Mesaite
Formula:	CaMn^2+5(V2O7)3•12H2O

Mesaite is a very rare mineral with formula CaMn²⁺₅(V₂O₇)₃•12H₂O. It is monoclinic (space group P2/n). It is related to fianelite, another manganese-rich divanadate. Examples of other divanadate minerals are volborthite, engelhauptite, karpenkoite, and martyite. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

References

1. Kampf, A.R., Nash, B.P., Marty, J., and Hughes, J.M., 2015. Mesaite, IMA 2015-069. CNMNC Newsletter No. 28, December 2015, 1861; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1859–1864
2. Web site: Mesaite: Mesaite mineral information and data . Mindat.org . 2016-03-04.
3. Web site: Volborthite: Volborthite mineral information and data . Mindat.org . 2016-03-08.
4. Web site: Engelhauptite: Engelhauptite mineral information and data . Mindat.org . 2016-03-08.
5. Web site: Karpenkoite: Karpenkoite mineral information and data . Mindat.org . 2016-03-08.
6. Web site: Martyite: Martyite mineral information and data . Mindat.org . 2016-03-08.