Name: | Bosiite Bos |
IMA Chemistry: | NaFe3+3(Al4Mg2)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Bosiite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Iron (Fe) Aluminum (Al) Magnesium (Mg) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Boron (B) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Russia |
Year First Published: | 2014 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Ertl A, Baksheev I A, Giester G, Lengauer C L, Prokofiev V Y, Zorina L D (2016) Bosiite, NaFe^3+^_3_(Al_4_Mg_2_)(Si_6_O_18_)(BO_3_)_3_(OH)_3_O, a new ferric member of the tourmaline supergroup from the Darasun gold deposit, Transbaikalia, Russia. European Journal of Mineralogy 28, 581-591 |
Structural Group Name: | Tourmaline |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 171 Million Years Ago |
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