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Elbaite-Schorl Series

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Rosina vein, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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System:Trigonal
Series Formula:
Na(Li
 
1.5
Al
 
1.5
)Al
 
6
(Si
 
6
O
 
18
)(BO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
(OH)
-
Na(Fe
2+
3
)Al
 
6
(Si
 
6
O
 
18
)(BO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
(OH)
A series between Elbaite and Schorl

(Not commonly recognized; but analysis of "indicolites" from Maine, USA, show a chemical continuum between elbaite and schorl.)

Classification of Elbaite-Schorl Series

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Crystallography of Elbaite-Schorl Series

Crystal System:Trigonal

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 Elbaite-Schorl Series

Reference List:

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- Castaneda, Cristiane; Oliveira, Ester Figueiredo; Gomes, Newton; Soares, Antonio Carlos Pedrosa (2000): Infrared study of OH sites in tourmaline from the elbaite-schorl series. American Mineralogist 85, 1503-1507.
- Bosi, F., Andreozzi, G. B., Federico, M., Graziani, G. & Lucchesi, S. (2005): Crystal chemistry of the elbaite-schorl series. Am. Mineral. 90, 1784-1792.
- Ertl, A. & Tillmanns, E. (2009): The schorl-elbaite solid solution and useful correlations. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 55. (Abs.)

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    • Localities for Elbaite-Schorl Series

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    Australia
     
    • Victoria
      • East Gippsland Shire
        • Omeo
          • Mt Wills Mining District
            • Glen Wills
    		Eagle, R. (2009) . Petrology, petrogenesis and mineralisation of the Silurian pegmatites of the Mount Wills district, northeastern Victoria. B.Sc (Hons) thesis, University of Ballarat (unpubl.)
    Museum Victoria Natural Sciences Collection
    Brazil
     
    • Minas Gerais
      • Jequitinhonha valley
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    • Rio Grande do Norte
      • Borborema mineral province
        • Parelhas
    		Beurlen, H.; Müller, A.; Silva, D.; Da Silva, M.R.R. (2011): Petrogenetic significance of LA-ICP-MS trace-element data on quartz from the Borborema Pegmatite Province, northeast Brazil. Mineral. Mag. 75, 2703-2719.
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    • California
      • San Diego Co.
        • Mesa Grande District
          • Gem Hill
    		Pala International collection, 2003.
        • Pala District
          • Pala
            • Chief Mountain
    		Van King
            • Tourmaline Queen Mountain (Pala Mtn; Queen Mtn)
    		San Diego Mining Company (2003)
    San Diego Mining Company, 2001.
        • Ramona District
          • Ramona
    		Foord, Eugene E. et al (1989), Mineralogy and Paragenesis of the Little Three Mine Pegmatites, Ramona District, San Diego County, California. Mineralogical Record, 20(2): p. 112-118.
    San Diego Mining Company, 1995-1997.
        • Warner Springs District
          • Chihuahua Valley
    		Fisher, J. 2002. Gem and rare-element pegmatites of southern California. Mineralogical Record 33(5): 369-371.
    Ritchie, S. 2000. History of the Carmelita Gem Mine in the 20th Century. Southern California Gem Industries web publication: July.
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