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Burpalite

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  Burpala alkaline Massif, Maigunda River, Mama River Basin, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
  © Sergey Vasiliev

• Formula:
  Na₂CaZr(Si₂O₇)F₂

• System: Monoclinic

• Name:
  Named after the type locality at the Burpala alkaline Massif, Maigunda River, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Russia.

• IMA Status: Valid (Approved)
  Approved 1988

• Type Locality:
  Burpala alkaline Massif, Maigunda River, Mama River Basin, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

• Dana 8th: 56.2.4.2
  
  56 : SOROSILICATES Si₂O₇ Groups, With Additional O, OH, F and H₂O
  2 : Si₂O₇ Groups and O, OH, F, and H₂O with cations in [4] and/or >[4] coordination

• Hardness (Mohs): 5 - 6