| Formula: | | Na(Mn | | AlFe | | ) | | Al | | [(O,OH,F) | | │(OH) | | │(BO | | ) | | │Si | | O | | ] |
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A variety of
ElbaiteTourmaline Group.
A manganese-rich variety of Elbaite tourmaline. Theoretical end-member, never found in nature so far. Commonly considered as a Mn-bearing elbaite.
Originally reported from Tsilaizina (Tsilaisina), Sahatany Valley, Sahatany Pegmatite Field (Mt Bity (Ibity) area), Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar.
Classification of Tsilaisite |
| IMA status: | Discredited 2006 |
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| Explanation of status: | Mn-bearing elbaite. |
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Chemical Properties of Tsilaisite |
| Formula: | | Na(Mn | | AlFe | | ) | | Al | | [(O,OH,F) | | │(OH) | | │(BO | | ) | | │Si | | O | | ] |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, B, F, Fe, H, Mn, Na, O, Si |
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Other Names for Tsilaisite |
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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. |
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References for Tsilaisite |
| Reference List: | Nuber, B. and K. Schmetzer (1984), Structural refinement of tsilaisite (manganese tourmaline). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 1984: 301-304.
Am. Min. 70, 877 (1985)
Am. Min. 71, 1214-1216 (1986)
Strunz-Nickel (2001): 611-612.
Can. Min. 44, 1557-1560 (2006)
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Localities for Tsilaisite |
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