Mineral name
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Chayesite
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Size : about 4 x 3 x 3 cm |
Hölzel-No.
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9.CF.415 |
Type of specimen
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HT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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87-059 |
Chemical formula
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K(Mg,Fe2+)4Fe3+[Si12O30] |
Type locality
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USA, Utah, Moon Canyon |
Associated minerals
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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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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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