Name: | Maruyamaite Mry |
IMA Chemistry: | K(MgAl2)(Al5Mg)(BO3)3(Si6O18)(OH)3O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Maruyamaite contains elements: Potassium (K) Magnesium (Mg) Aluminum (Al) Boron (B) Oxygen (O) Silicon (Si) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Kazakhstan |
Year First Published: | 2013 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Lussier A, Ball N A, Hawthorne F C, Henry D J, Shimizu R, Ogasawara Y, Ota T (2016) Maruyamaite, K(MgAl_2_)(Al_5_Mg)Si_6_O_18_(BO_3_)_3_(OH)_3_O, a potassium-dominant tourmaline from the ultrahigh-pressure Kokchetav massif, northern Kazakhstan: Description and crystal structure. American Mineralogist 101, 355-361 |
Structural Group Name: | Tourmaline |
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Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 1160 Million Years Ago |
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