Name: | Fluor-elbaite Felb |
IMA Chemistry: | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Fluor-elbaite contains elements: Sodium (Na) Lithium (Li) Aluminum (Al) Silicon (Si) Oxygen (O) Boron (B) Hydrogen (H) Fluorine (F) |
Country of Type Locality: | Brazil |
Year First Published: | 2011 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Bosi F, Andreozzi G B, Skogby H, Lussier A J, Abdu Y, Hawthorne F C (2013) Fluor-elbaite, Na(Li_1.5_Al_1.5_)Al_6_(Si_6_O_18_)(BO_3_)_3_(OH)_3_F, a new mineral species of the tourmaline supergroup, American Mineralogist 98, 297-303 |
Structural Group Name: | Tourmaline |
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Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 2799 Million Years Ago |
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