University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Chayesite
Size : about 4 x 3 x 3 cm
Hölzel-No.
 
9.CF.415
Type of specimen
 
HT
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
87-059
Chemical formula
 
K(Mg,Fe2+)4Fe3+[Si12O30]
Type locality
 
USA, Utah, Moon Canyon
Associated minerals
 
 
Collection
 
Institut für Mineralogie, Geologie und Geophysik - Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Contact person
 
Dr. Hans-Peter Schertl
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
 
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Mineral specimen
References

Chayesite, K(Mg,Fe2+)4Fe3+[Si12O30]: A new rock-forming silicate mineral of the osumilite group from the Moon Canyon (Utah) lamproite
Velde, D., Medenbach, O., Wagner, C., Schreyer, W. (1989)
Am. Mineral.,74, 1368-1373
Notes / Further information

 
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