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Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series

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Elbaite
Grotta d'Oggi Quarry, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
© Chinellato Matteo




Series Formula:
Na(Li
 
1.5
Al
 
1.5
)Al
 
6
(Si
 
6
O
 
18
)(BO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
(OH)
-
Ca(Li
 
2
Al)Al
 
6
(Si
 
6
O
 
18
)(BO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
(OH)
A series between Elbaite and Liddicoatite

Classification of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series

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    • Localities for Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Vakinankaratra Region
        • Betafo District
          • Ambohimanambola Commune
    		Dirlam, D.M., Laurs, B.M., Pezzotta, F., and Simmons, W.B. (2002): Liddicoatite tourmaline from Anjanabonoina, Madagascar. Gems and Gemology: 38: 28-52
    De Vito et al (2006): Nb-Ti-Ta oxides in the gem-mineralized and "hybrid" Anjanabonoina granitic pegmatite, central Madagascar: A record of magmatic and postmagmatic events. Canadian Mineralogist. 44: 87-103.
          • Andrembesoa Commune
            • FKT Antsentsindrano
    		Demartin, F. et al (2001): Schiavinatoite,(Nb,Ta)BO4, the Nb analogue of behierite. European Journal of Mineralogy 13, 159-165
    • TulĂ©ar (Toliara) Province
      • Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region
        • Amboasary District
          • Tranomaro Commune
    		Pezzotta, F.(2004): Der Pegmatit von Anjahamiary bei Fort Dauphin, Madagaskar. LAPIS 29 (2): 24-28
    Russia
     
    • Western-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Ust'-Orda Buriat Okrug
          • Lake Baikal Region
    		Natural History Museum Vienna collection
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