Name: | Fluorophlogopite Fphl |
IMA Chemistry: | KMg3(Si3Al)O10F2 |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Fluorophlogopite contains elements: Potassium (K) Magnesium (Mg) Silicon (Si) Aluminum (Al) Oxygen (O) Fluorine (F) |
Country of Type Locality: | Italy |
Year First Published: | 2006 |
IMA Status: | Approved |
Status Notes: | Previously observed many times, but only described as a new mineral in this paper: Gianfagna A, Scordari F, Mazziotti-Tagliani S, Ventruti G, Ottolini L (2007) Fluorophlogopite from Biancavilla (Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy): Crystal structure and crystal chemistry of a new F-dominant analog of phlogopite, American Mineralogist 92, 1601-1609 |
Structural Group Name: | Mica |
Fleischer's Group Name: | mica-true micas |
Crystal Systems: | monoclinic|hexagonal |
Oldest Known Age: | 2070 Million Years Ago |
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