| Name: | Foitite Foi |
| IMA Chemistry: | [box](Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Foitite contains elements: Iron (Fe) Aluminum (Al) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Boron (B) Hydrogen (H) |
| Country of Type Locality: | USA |
| Year First Published: | 1992 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | MacDonald D J, Hawthorne F C (1993) Foitite, [box][Fe^2+^_2_(Al,Fe^3+^)]Al_6_Si_6_O_18_(BO_3_)_3_(OH)_4_, a new alkali-deficient tourmaline: description and crystal structure, American Mineralogist 78, 1299-1303 |
| Structural Group Name: | Tourmaline |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | tourmaline |
| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 2799 Million Years Ago |
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