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Name: Bosiite
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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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