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Unnamed (Fe-analogue of Werdingite)

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Formula:
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
Al
 
14
Si
 
4
B
 
4
O
 
37


Subsequent studies by Grew et al. (2010) showed that Fe is not dominant on any site; the Fe valency is not determined for all sites, however.

First reported from Almgjotheii, Flatestøl, Lund, Rogaland, Norway.

Classification of Unnamed (Fe-analogue of Werdingite)

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Chemical Properties of Unnamed (Fe-analogue of Werdingite)

Formula:
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
Al
 
14
Si
 
4
B
 
4
O
 
37
Essential elements:Al, B, Fe, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, B, Fe, Mg, O, Si

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 Unnamed (Fe-analogue of Werdingite)

Reference List:

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Am. Mineral. 84: 993

Grew, E. et al. (2010): Werdingite from SW Norway: the role of iron in a borosilicate with a mullite-type structure. 20th General Meeting of the IMA (IMA2010), Budapest, Hungary, August 21-27, CD of Abstracts, p. 479.

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    • Tuléar (Toliara) Province
      • Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region
        • Taolañaro (Fort Dauphin) District
          • Ranopiso Commune
    		Grew, E. S. et al. (1998): Werdingite, a borosilicate new to granitic pegmatites, The Canadian Mineralogist 36, 399-414: AmMin 84:993
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    • Rogaland
      • Lund
        • Flatestøl
    		Grew, E. S. et al. (1998): Werdingite, a borosilicate new to granitic pegmatites, The Canadian Mineralogist 36, 399-414: AmMin 84:993
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