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Name: Maruyamaite
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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
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: hexagonal
Oldest Known Age: 1160 Million Years Ago
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