Name: | Fluor-dravite Fdrv |
IMA Chemistry: | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Fluor-dravite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Magnesium (Mg) Aluminum (Al) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Boron (B) Hydrogen (H) Fluorine (F) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 2009 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Clark C M, Hawthorne F C, Ottolini L (2011) Fluor-dravite, NaMg_3_Al_6_Si_6_O_18_(BO_3_)_3_(OH)_3_F, a new mineral species of the tourmaline group from the Crabtree Emerald mine, Mitchell County, North Carolina: Description and crystal structure, The Canadian Mineralogist 49, 57-62 |
Structural Group Name: | Tourmaline |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 488 Million Years Ago |
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