Name: | Ferri-katophorite Fktp |
IMA Chemistry: | Na(NaCa)(Mg4Fe3+)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Ferri-katophorite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Calcium (Ca) Magnesium (Mg) Iron (Fe) Silicon (Si) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | Russia |
Year First Published: | 1978 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Redefined |
Status Notes: | Defined by IMA nomenclature commission: Leake B E (1978) Nomenclature of amphiboles, American Mineralogist 63, 1023-1052 Redefined: PushcharovskiĆ D Y, Lebedeva Y S, Pekov I V, Ferraris G, Novakova A A, Ivaldi G (2003) Crystal structure of magnesioferrikatophorite. Crystallography Reports 48, 16-23 |
Structural Group Name: | Amphibole |
Fleischer's Group Name: | amphibole-group 3 Na-Ca |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic |
Oldest Known Age: | 418 Million Years Ago |
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