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Lovozerite Group

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Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada

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Formula:
A
 
3
B
 
3
C
 
2
MSi
 
6
O
 
12
O
 
6-x
(OH)
 
x
 · n H
 
2
O
This page provides mineralogical data about Lovozerite Group.

Classification of Lovozerite Group

IMA status:Approved 2009
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Chemical Properties of Lovozerite Group

Formula:
A
 
3
B
 
3
C
 
2
MSi
 
6
O
 
12
O
 
6-x
(OH)
 
x
 · n H
 
2
O

Relationship of Lovozerite Group to other Species

Minerals in Group:
Combeite:
Na
 
2
Ca
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
9
Imandrite:
Na
 
12
Ca
 
3
Fe
3+
2
[Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
 
2
Kapustinite:
Na
 
5
(Na,Mn
2+
 
)
 
<1
Zr[Si
 
6
O
 
16
(OH)
 
2
]
Kazakovite:
Na
 
6
Ti[Si
 
6
O
 
16
(OH)
 
2
]
Koashvite:
Na
 
6
(Ca,Mn)(Ti,Fe)Si
 
6
O
 
18
·H
 
2
O
Litvinskite:
Na
 
2
([],Na,Mn)ZrSi
 
6
O
 
12
(OH,O)
 
6
Lovozerite:
Na
 
2
Ca(Zr,Ti)[Si
 
6
O
 
12
(OH,O)
 
6
]*H
 
2
O
Tisinalite:
Na
 
3
H
 
3
(Mn,Ca,Fe)TiSi
 
6
(O,OH)
 
18
·2H
 
2
O
Zirsinalite:
Na
 
6
(Ca,Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)Zr[Si
 
6
O
 
18
]

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Lovozerite Group

Reference List:Pekov, Igor V. et al. (2009), Crystal chemistry and nomenclature of the lovozerite group:, European J. Mineralogy (2009), in press.

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    Localities for Lovozerite Group

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