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Unnamed (F-analogue of elbaite)



The F-dominant analogue of elbaite.

Classification of Unnamed (F-analogue of elbaite)

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Other Names for Unnamed (F-analogue of elbaite)

Synonyms:
Fluor-elbaite
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References for Unnamed (F-analogue of elbaite)

Reference List:HAWTHORNE, F. C. & HENRY, D. J. (1999): Classification of the minerals of the tourmaline group. Eur. J. Mineral. 11, 201-215. [original proposal of end-member (composition)]

Akizuki, M., Kuribayashi, T., Nagase, T., and Kitakaze, A. (2001) Triclinic liddicoatite and elbaite in growth sectors of tourmaline from Madagascar. American Mineralogist, 86, 364-369. [mentions fluor-elbaite in a sector in a non-trigonal "elbaite"; note: the locality given, "Jochy", is a misnomer]

Rozhdestvenskaya, I. V.; Frank-Kamenetskaya, O. V.; Zolotarev, A. A.; Bronzova, Yu. M.; Bannova, I. I. (2005): Refinement of the crystal structures of three fluorine-bearing elbaites. Crystallography Reports 50, 907-913.

A. Ertl, U. Kolitsch, H.-P. Meyer, T. Ludwig, C. L. Lengauer, L. Nasdala and E. Tillmanns (2009): Substitution mechanism in tourmalines of the “fluor-elbaite”-rossmanite series from Wolkenburg, Saxony, Germany. N. Jahrb. Mineral. Abh. 185, 51-61.

Natkaniec-Nowak, L., Dumańska-Słowik, M. & Ertl, A. (2009): “Watermelon” tourmaline from the Paprok mine (Nuristan, Afghanistan). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 186, 185-193.

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    Localities for Unnamed (F-analogue of elbaite)

    (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.
    Afghanistan
     
    • Nuristan Province (Nurestan; Nooristan)
    		Natkaniec-Nowak, L., Dumańska-Słowik, M. & Ertl, A. (2009): “Watermelon” tourmaline from the Paprok mine (Nuristan, Afghanistan). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 186, 185-193.
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
        • Doce valley
          • São José da Safira
    		Dutrow, B. and Henry, D. J. (2000) Complexly zoned fibrous tourmaline: A record of evolving magmatic and hydrothermal fluids. Canadian Mineralogist, 38, 131-143.
    Canada
     
    • Manitoba
      • Lac-du-Bonnet area
        • Bernic Lake
    		Selway, J. B.; Cerny, P.; Hawthorne, F. C.; Novak, M. (2000): The Tanco pegmatite at Bernic lake, Manitoba. XIV. Internal tourmaline. Canadian Mineralogist 38, 877-891.
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Glauchau
    		A. Ertl, U. Kolitsch, H.-P. Meyer, T. Ludwig, C. L. Lengauer, L. Nasdala and E. Tillmanns (2009): Substitution mechanism in tourmalines of the “fluor-elbaite”-rossmanite series from Wolkenburg, Saxony, Germany. N. Jahrb. Mineral. Abh. 185, 51-61.
    Sweden
     
    • Södermanland
      • Stockholm
        • Haninge
          • Utö Island
    		Selway, J. B.; Smeds, S.-A.; Cerny, P.; Hawthorne, F. C. (2002): Compositional evolution of tourmaline in the petalite-subtype Nykopingsgruvan pegmatites, Uto, Stockholm Archipelago, Sweden. GFF 124, 93-102.
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