| Name: | Balestraite Bls |
| IMA Chemistry: | KLi2V5+Si4O12 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Balestraite contains elements: Potassium (K) Lithium (Li) Vanadium (V) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Italy |
| Year First Published: | 2013 |
| IMA Status: | Approved |
| Status Notes: | Lepore G O, Bindi L, Zanetti A, Ciriotti M E, Medenbach O, Bonazzi P (2015) Balestraite, KLi_2_VSi_4_O_10_O_2_, the first member of the mica group with octahedral V^5+^. American Mineralogist 100, 608-614 |
| Structural Group Name: | Mica |
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| Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
| Oldest Known Age: | 80 Million Years Ago |
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