Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series
Series Formula:
Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) to Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
29250
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29250:0
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(UUID V4):
699e154a-1f53-4c91-9979-262cd18d8596
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0003949 | Elbaite | Bosi F, Andreozzi G B, Federico M, Graziani G, Lucchesi S (2005) Crystal chemistry of the elbaite-schorl series American Mineralogist 90 1784-1792 | 2005 | Cruziero pegmatite, Minas Gerais, Brazil | 0 | 293 | |
0003950 | Elbaite | Bosi F, Andreozzi G B, Federico M, Graziani G, Lucchesi S (2005) Crystal chemistry of the elbaite-schorl series American Mineralogist 90 1784-1792 | 2005 | Cruziero pegmatite, Minas Gerais, Brazil | 0 | 293 | |
0019363 | Elbaite | Diego Gatta G, Danisi R M, Adamo I, Meven M, Diella V (2012) A single-crystal neutron and X-ray diffraction study of elbaite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 39 577-588 | 2012 | pegmatite dikes near Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil | 0 | 293 | |
0019364 | Elbaite | Diego Gatta G, Danisi R M, Adamo I, Meven M, Diella V (2012) A single-crystal neutron and X-ray diffraction study of elbaite Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 39 577-588 | 2012 | pegmatite dikes near Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil | 0 | 293 | |
0014789 | Elbaite | Nuber B, Schmetzer K (1984) Structural refinement of tsilaisite (manganese tourmaline) Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1984 301-304 | 1984 | Zambia | 0 | 293 |
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Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with Foitite | β»(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
6 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
4 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
3 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
2 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with Londonite-Rhodizite Series | |
2 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with Londonite | (Cs,K,Rb)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
2 photos of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with Schiavinatoite | (Nb,Ta)(BO4) |
1 photo of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with Rhodizite | (K,Cs)Al4Be4(B,Be)12O28 |
1 photo of Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series associated with Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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Localities for Elbaite-Liddicoatite Series
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Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan