Mineral name
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Eifelite
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Size: about 3 x 2 x 1 cm |
Hölzel-No.
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9.CF.420 |
Type of specimen
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HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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80-097 / 1980 |
Chemical formula
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KNa2(MgNa)Mg3Si12O30 |
Type locality
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Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Eifel, Ettringer Bellerberg near Mayen |
Associated minerals
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Quartz, sanidine
accessory minerals: pyroxene, amphibole, tridymite, hematite, pseudobrookite |
Collection
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Institut für Mineralogie, Geologie und Geophysik - Ruhr-Universität Bochum |
Contact person
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Dr. Hans-Peter Schertl |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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Nature of
type specimen
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Micromount |
References
Eifelite, KNa3Mg4Si12O30, a new mineral of the Osumilite Group with octahedral sodium
Abraham, K., Medenbach, O., Schreyer, W., Hentschel, G. (1983)
Contr.Min.Petr., 82, 252-258 |
Notes / Further information
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