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Name: Vigrishinite
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IMA Chemistry: NaZnTi4(Si2O7)2O3(OH)(H2O)4
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Vigrishinite contains elements:
Sodium (Na)
Zinc (Zn)
Titanium (Ti)
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Hydrogen (H)
Country of Type Locality: Russia
Year First Published: 2011
IMA Status: Approved,Redefined
Status Notes: Pekov I V, Britvin S N, Zubkova N V, Chukanov N V, Bryzfalov I A, Lykova I S, Belakovskiy D I, Pushcharovsky D Y (2012) Vigrishinite, Zn_2_Ti_4-x_Si_4_O_14_(OH,H_2_O,[box])_8_, a new mineral from Lovozero alkaline massif (Kola Peninsula, Russia). Zapiski Rossiiskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchetstva 141(4) 12-27 Chemical formula revised: Sokolova E, Hawthorne F C (2018) From structure topology to chemical composition. XXIV. Revision of the crystal structure and chemical formula of vigrishinite, NaZnTi_4_(Si_2_O_7_)_2_O_3_(OH)(H_2_O)_4_, a seidozerite-supergroup mineral from the Lovozero alkaline massif, Kola peninsula, Russia. Mineralogical Magazine 82, 787-807
Structural Group Name: Seidozerite-Murmanite
Fleischer's Group Name:  
Crystal Systems: triclinic
Oldest Known Age: 370 Million Years Ago
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