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Name: Khvorovite
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IMA Chemistry: Pb4Ca2[Si8B2(SiB)O28]F
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Khvorovite contains elements:
Lead (Pb)
Calcium (Ca)
Silicon (Si)
Boron (B)
Oxygen (O)
Fluorine (F)
Country of Type Locality: Tajikistan
Year First Published: 2014
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Pautov L A, Agakhanov A A, Sokolova E, Hawthorne F C, Karpenko V Y, Siidra O I, Garanin V K, Abdu Y A (2015) Khvorovite, Pb^2+^_4_Ca_2_[Si_8_B_2_(SiB)O_28_]F, a new hyalotekite-group mineral from the Darai-Pioz alkaline massif, Tajikistan: description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine 79, 949-963
Structural Group Name: Hyalotekite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: triclinic
Oldest Known Age: 359 Million Years Ago
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