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Name: Potassic-fluoro-pargasite
Pflprg
IMA Chemistry: KCa2(Mg4Al)Si6Al2O22F2
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Potassic-fluoro-pargasite contains elements:
Potassium (K)
Calcium (Ca)
Magnesium (Mg)
Aluminum (Al)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Fluorine (F)
Country of Type Locality: Madagascar
Year First Published: 2009
IMA Status: Approved,Redefined
Status Notes: Oberti R, Boiocchi M, Hawthorne F C, Pagano R, Pagano A (2010) Fluoro-potassic-pargasite, KCa_2_(Mg_4_Al)(Si_6_Al_2_)O_22_F_2_, from the Tranomaro area, Madagascar: mineral description and crystal chemistry, Mineralogical Magazine 74, 961-967 Name changed from fluoro-potassic-pargasite: Hawthorne F C, Oberti R, Harlow G E, Maresch W V, Martin R F, Schumacher J C, Welch M D (2012) Nomenclature of the amphibole supergroup. American Mineralogist 97, 2031-2048
Structural Group Name: Amphibole
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: monoclinic
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