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Name: Bityite
Bty
IMA Chemistry: CaLiAl2(Si2BeAl)O10(OH)2
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Bityite contains elements:
Calcium (Ca)
Lithium (Li)
Aluminum (Al)
Silicon (Si)
Beryllium (Be)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Madagascar
Year First Published: 1908
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Lacroix A (1908) Sur une nouvelle espèce minérale et sur les minéraux qu'elle accompagne dans les gisements tourmalinifères Madagascar, Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l’Académie des Sciences 146, 1367-1371
Structural Group Name: Mica, Clay
Fleischer's Group Name: mica-brittle micas
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
Oldest Known Age: 2720 Million Years Ago
Mohs Hardness: 3.0
Diaphaneity: 2.0
Specific Gravity: 5.5
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