Named in honor of Stanislav Konstantinovich Filatov (Станислав Константинович Филатов) (6 August 1940 - ) Professor, Department of Crystallography, St. Petersburg State University, St Petersburg, Russia, for his contributions to high temperature crystal chemistry and crystal chemistry of exhalation minerals. He has authored/coauthored descriptions of about 40 new minerals.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Second scoria cone, Northern Breakthrough (North Breach), Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture), Tolbachik Volcanic field, Milkovsky District, Kamchatka Krai, Russia

Arsenate (V) analogue of orthoclase.

Chemically similar especially to wrightite and also to pharmacoalumite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

26577

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:26577:3

GUID
(UUID V4):

332e25cf-3fb3-4934-be15-1d58b0845cea

IMA Classification of FilatoviteHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval year:

2002

First published:

2004

Type description reference:

[1]Vergasova, Lidiya P., Krivovichev, Sergey V., Britvin, Sergey N., Burns, Peter N., Ananiev, Vladimir V. (2004) Filatovite, K(Al,Zn)₂(As,Si)₂O₈, a new mineral species from the Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka peninsula, Russia. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16 (3) 533-536 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2004/0016-0533

Classification of FilatoviteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

8.AC.85

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H₂O
C : With medium-sized and large cations

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Ftv	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of FilatoviteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

colourless

Streak:

White

Hardness:

5 - 6 on Mohs scale

Hardness Data:

Measured

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
on {100}

Density:

2.92 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of FilatoviteHide

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.532(1) n_β = 1.535(1) n_γ = 1.537(1)

2V:

Measured: 60° (10), Calculated: 78°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.005

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Low

Chemistry of FilatoviteHide

Mindat Formula:

K(Al,Zn)₂(As,Si)₂O₈

Elements listed:

Al, As, K, O, Si, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of FilatoviteHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.772 Å, b = 13.37 Å, c = 14.69 Å
β = 115.944°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.656 : 1 : 1.099

Unit Cell V:

1549.1 Å³

Comment:

Space Group: I2/c.

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0007076	Filatovite	Filatov S K, Krivovichev S V, Burns P C, Vergasova L P (2004) Crystal structure of filatovite, K[(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8], the first arsenate of the feldspar group European Journal of Mineralogy 16 537-543		2004		0	293

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 Crystal structure of filatovite, K[(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8],
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K   0.28451   0.00038   0.06940   0.90000   0.04650
Na   0.28451   0.00038   0.06940   0.10000   0.04650
AsT1   0.00850   0.18364   0.10767   0.55000   0.01750
SiT1   0.00850   0.18364   0.10767   0.45000   0.01750
AlT2   0.00558   0.18560   0.61510   0.94000   0.02050
ZnT2   0.00558   0.18560   0.61510   0.06000   0.02050
AlT3   0.71009   0.12077   0.17143   0.96000   0.02150
ZnT3   0.71009   0.12077   0.17143   0.04000   0.02150
AsT4   0.70229   0.11568   0.67225   0.55000   0.01770
SiT4   0.70229   0.11568   0.67225   0.45000   0.01770
O1   0.00460   0.14350   0.00100   1.00000   0.02920
O2   0.62990   0.99860   0.14180   1.00000   0.03450
O3   0.83400   0.14500   0.10760   1.00000   0.04480
O4   0.81600   0.14470   0.61310   1.00000   0.04060
O5   0.02530   0.30550   0.12040   1.00000   0.02970
O6   0.03360   0.31450   0.63450   1.00000   0.03050
O7   0.17510   0.13030   0.19700   1.00000   0.03510
O8   0.18390   0.12140   0.70480   1.00000   0.03110
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K 0.02920 0.05670 0.04830 -0.00090 0.01220 -0.00100
Na 0.02920 0.05670 0.04830 -0.00090 0.01220 -0.00100
AsT1 0.01870 0.01890 0.01540 -0.00378 0.00783 -0.00119
SiT1 0.01870 0.01890 0.01540 -0.00378 0.00783 -0.00119
AlT2 0.02010 0.02360 0.01810 -0.00320 0.00850 -0.00140
ZnT2 0.02010 0.02360 0.01810 -0.00320 0.00850 -0.00140
AlT3 0.02070 0.01970 0.02290 -0.00090 0.00840 -0.00070
ZnT3 0.02070 0.01970 0.02290 -0.00090 0.00840 -0.00070
AsT4 0.01740 0.01540 0.01850 -0.00107 0.00627 -0.00060
SiT4 0.01740 0.01540 0.01850 -0.00107 0.00627 -0.00060
O1 0.03890 0.02920 0.02000 -0.00010 0.01340 -0.00310
O2 0.03030 0.02030 0.04180 0.00270 0.00560 0.00470
O3 0.03420 0.06200 0.04760 -0.01760 0.02640 -0.00690
O4 0.02900 0.06000 0.03770 -0.00800 0.01910 0.00060
O5 0.03120 0.02010 0.03520 -0.00360 0.01210 -0.00420
O6 0.02380 0.02410 0.03860 -0.00430 0.00910 -0.00460
O7 0.03590 0.03710 0.02110 0.00470 0.00230 0.00340
O8 0.03050 0.03540 0.02120 0.00510 0.00560 0.00080

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.664 Å	(100)
4.329 Å	(70)
3.897 Å	(70)
2.981 Å	(60)
3.300 Å	(50)

Comments:

From type-description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
45a : [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates]

Type Occurrence of FilatoviteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Second scoria cone, Northern Breakthrough (North Breach), Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture), Tolbachik Volcanic field, Milkovsky District, Kamchatka Krai, Russia

General Appearance of Type Material:

prismatic crystals to 0.3 mm

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Museum of the Department of Mineralogy, St.Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia (catalogue # 1/19086)

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In pockets of fumarolic activity

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Tenorite	Sylvite	Orthoclase	Lammerite	Johillerite
Hematite	Alumoklyuchevskite

Reference:

Vergasova, L.P., Krivovichev, S.V., Britvin, S.N., Burns, P.C., and Ananiev, V.V. (2004) Filatovite, K[(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8], a new mineral species from the Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka peninsula, Russia. European Journal of Mineralogy: 16(3): 533-536.

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http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/EJM16_533.pdf

Synonyms of FilatoviteHide

IMA2002-052

Other Language Names for FilatoviteHide

Russian:Филатовит

Simplified Chinese:费拉托夫石

Traditional Chinese:費拉托夫石

Relationship of Filatovite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Feldspar Group

Other Members of this group:

Alkali Feldspar	A subgroup of the Feldspar Group, poor in calcium, and mostly rich in potassium.
Banalsite	Na₂BaAl₄Si₄O₁₆	Orth. mm2 : Iba2
Buddingtonite	(NH₄)(AlSi₃O₈)	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Celsian	Ba(Al₂Si₂O₈)	Mon. 2/m
Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)	Tric.
Hexacelsian	BaAl₂Si₂O₈	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mcm
Kokchetavite	K(AlSi₃O₈)	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
Kumdykolite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
Paracelsian	Ba(Al₂Si₂O₈)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Reedmergnerite	NaBSi₃O₈	Tric. 1 : P1
Slawsonite	Sr(Al₂Si₂O₈)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Stronalsite	Na₂SrAl₄Si₄O₁₆	Orth.
Svyatoslavite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Unnamed (New Ordered Member of the Alkali Feldspar Series)	KNa(Si₆Al₂)O₁₆	Mon. m

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

8.AC.	Angarfite	NaFe³⁺₅(PO₄)₄(OH)₄ · 4H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 2₁
8.AC.	Wopmayite	Ca₆Na₃◻Mn(PO₄)₃(PO₃OH)₄	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.X	Dyrnaesite-(La)	Na₈Ce⁴⁺(La,REE)₂(PO₄)₆	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.	Edtollite	K₂NaCu₅Fe³⁺O₂(AsO₄)₄	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.	Alumoedtollite	K₂NaCu₅AlO₂(AsO₄)₄	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.	Crocobelonite	CaFe³⁺₂O(PO₄)₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.	Manganobadalovite	NaNaMn(MgFe³⁺)(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.	Beershevaite	CaFe³⁺₃(PO₄)₃O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
8.AC.	Calciohatertite	NaNaCa(CaFe³⁺)(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.	Kabalovite	Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₄(PO₄)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.	Nazarchukite	Ca₂NiFe³⁺₂(PO₄)₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
8.AC.	Changesite–(Y)	(Ca₈Y)◻Fe²⁺(PO₄)₇	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.	Crocobelonite-1M	CaFe³⁺₂O(PO₄)₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
8.AC.	Ebnerite	(NH₄)Zn(PO₄)	Hex. 6 : P6₃
8.AC.	Magnesioqingheiite	Na₂Mg(MgAl)(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.	Epiebnerite	(NH₄)Zn(PO₄)	Mon. 2 : P2₁
8.AC.02	Grigorievite	Cu₃Fe³⁺₂Al₂(VO₄)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02	Koksharovite	CaMg₂Fe³⁺₄(VO₄)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02	Ziminaite	Fe³⁺ ₆ (VO₄)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.05	Calciojohillerite	NaCaMg₃(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Howardevansite	NaCuFe₂(VO₄)₃	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.05	O'Danielite	Na(Zn,Mg)₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va	Alluaudite-Na□	◻₄Na₄Mn²⁺₄Fe³⁺₈(PO₄)₁₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va	Alluaudite-Ca□	◻₄Ca₄Mn²⁺₄Fe³⁺₈(PO₄)₁₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va	Ferroalluaudite-NaNa	Na₄Na₄Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺₈(PO₄)₁₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.AC.05	Hagendorfite-NaNa	NaNaFe²⁺(Mn²⁺,Mn³⁺)(PO₄)₃ (?)	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Erikapohlite	Cu₃(Zn,Cu,Mg)₄Ca₂(AsO₄)₆ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.AC.05	Hatertite	Na₂(Ca,Na)(Fe³⁺,Cu)₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Unnamed (Na-Mg Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate)	NaMg₃(AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Unnamed (Na-Zn-H Arsenate Hydrxyarsenate)	Na(Na_0.6Zn_0.4)Zn₂(H_0.6AsO₄)(AsO₃OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Zincobradaczekite	NaZn₂Cu₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Badalovite	Na₂Mg₂Fe(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Magnesiocanutite	NaMnMg₂[AsO₄]₂[AsO₂(OH)₂]	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Magnesiohatertite	(Na,Ca)₂Ca(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Khrenovite	Na₃Fe³⁺₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Paraberzeliite	NaCa₂Mg₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05	Camanchacaite	NaCaMg₂[AsO₄][AsO₃(OH)]₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.07	Zhanghuifenite	Na₃Mn₄Mg₂Al(PO₄)₆	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.07	Ferrobobfergusonite	Na₂Fe²⁺₅Fe³⁺Al(PO₄)₆	Mon.
8.AC.10	Alluaudite	(Na,Ca)Mn²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺,Mg)₂(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Arseniopleite	NaCaMnMn₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10	Caryinite	(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn²⁺₂(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10	Ferroalluaudite	(Na,Ca)Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Fe²⁺)₂(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Hagendorfite	NaCaMn²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Johillerite	Na(Mg,Zn)₃Cu(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Maghagendorfite	(Na,◻)MgMn²⁺(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)₂(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10	Nickenichite	Na_0.8Ca_0.4Cu_0.4(Mg,Fe)₃(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Varulite	NaCaMn²⁺Mn²⁺₂(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Ferrohagendorfite	NaCaFe²⁺Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₃	Mon.
8.AC.10	Bradaczekite	NaCu₄(AsO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10	Groatite	NaCaMn₂(PO₄)[PO₃(OH)]₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.15	Bobfergusonite	Na₂Mn₅FeAl(PO₄)₆	Mon. 2/m : P2/b
8.AC.15	Ferrowyllieite	(Na,Ca,Mn)(Fe,Mn)(Fe,Fe,Mg)Al(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.AC.15	Qingheiite	NaNaMn²⁺(MgAl)(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.AC.15	Rosemaryite	(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe²⁺)(Fe³⁺,Mg)Al(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.AC.15	Wyllieite	(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.15	Ferrorosemaryite	◻NaFe²⁺Fe³⁺Al(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.15	Ferroqingheiite	NaNaFe²⁺(MgAl)(PO₄)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
8.AC.17	Czochralskiite	Na₄Ca₃Mg(PO₄)₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.18	Manitobaite	Na₁₆Mn²⁺ ₂₅Al₈(PO₄)₃₀	Mon. m : Pb
8.AC.20	Marićite	NaFe²⁺(PO₄)	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
8.AC.25	Berzeliite	(NaCa₂)Mg₂(AsO₄)₃	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25	Manganberzeliite	(NaCa₂)Mn²⁺₂(AsO₄)₃	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25	Palenzonaite	(NaCa₂)Mn²⁺₂(VO₄)₃	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25	Schäferite	(NaCa₂)Mg₂(VO₄)₃	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25	Hedegaardite	(Ca,Na)₉(Ca,Na)Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.25	Matyhite	Ca₁₈(Ca,◻)₂Fe²⁺₂(PO₄)₁₄	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.30	Brianite	Na₂CaMg(PO₄)₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.AC.35	Vitusite-(Ce)	Na₃(Ce,La,Nd)(PO₄)₂	Orth. mm2 : Pca2₁
8.AC.40	Olgite	(Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)₂Na(PO₄)₂	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
8.AC.40	Bario-olgite	(Ba,Sr)(Na,Sr,REE)₂Na(PO₄)₂ ·	Trig. 3 : P3
8.AC.45	Strontiowhitlockite	Sr₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45	Whitlockite	Ca₉Mg(PO₄)₆(PO₃OH)	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45	Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇	Trig. 3m : R3m
8.AC.45	Tuite	Ca₃(PO₄)₂	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
8.AC.45	Ferromerrillite	Ca₉NaFe²⁺(PO₄)₇	Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.47	Iwateite	Na₂BaMn(PO₄)₂	Trig. 3 : P3
8.AC.47	Yurmarinite	Na₇(Fe³⁺,Mg,Cu)₄(AsO₄)₆	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
8.AC.47	Ozerovaite	Na₂KAl₃(AsO₄)₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca
8.AC.47	Anatolyite	Na₆(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe³⁺)₃Al(AsO₄)₆	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
8.AC.47	Pansnerite	K₃Na₃(Fe³⁺,Al)₆(AsO₄)₈	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.AC.50	Chladniite	Na₃CaMg₁₁(PO₄)₉	Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50	Fillowite	Na₃CaMn²⁺₁₁(PO₄)₉	Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50	Johnsomervilleite	Na₃CaFe₁₁(PO₄)₉	Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50	Galileiite	Na₃Fe²⁺Fe²⁺₁₁(PO₄)₉	Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50	Xenophyllite	Na₄Fe²⁺₇(PO₄)₆	Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.50	Udinaite	NaMg₄(VO₄)₃	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
8.AC.50	Arsenudinaite	NaMg₄(AsO₄)₃	Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d
8.AC.52	Lasnierite	(Ca,Sr)(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂Al(P[O,F]₄)₃	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
8.AC.55	Pharmazincite	KZnAsO₄	Hex. 6 : P6₃
8.AC.57	Zubkovaite	Ca₃Cu₃(AsO₄)₄	Mon. 2 : B2
8.AC.60	Kosnarite	KZr₂(PO₄)₃	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
8.AC.65	Panethite	(Na,Ca)₂(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂(PO₄)₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
8.AC.70	Stanfieldite	Ca₄Mg₅(PO₄)₆	Mon.
8.AC.75	Ronneburgite	K₂MnV₄O₁₂	Mon. 2/m
8.AC.80	Tillmannsite	Ag₃Hg[(V,As)O₄]	Tet. 4 : I4

Fluorescence of FilatoviteHide

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References for FilatoviteHide

Reference List:

Vergasova, Lidiya P., Krivovichev, Sergey V., Britvin, Sergey N., Burns, Peter N., Ananiev, Vladimir V. (2004) Filatovite, K(Al,Zn)₂(As,Si)₂O₈, a new mineral species from the Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka peninsula, Russia. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16 (3) 533-536 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2004/0016-0533

Filatov, Stanislav K., Krivovichev, Sergey V., Burns, Peter C., Vergasova, Lidiya P. (2004) Crystal structure of filatovite, K(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8, the first arsenate of the feldspar group. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16 (3) 537-543 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2004/0016-0537

[1]Krivovichev, S. V. (2015). Stanislav Konstantinovich Filatov: Life, crystal chemistry and crystal chemistry of borates. Physics and Chemistry of Glasses-European Journal of Glass Science and Technology Part B, 56(1), 36-45.

(2023) Filatovite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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Russia (TL)

Kamchatka Krai

Milkovsky District

Tolbachik Volcanic field

Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture)

Northern Breakthrough (North Breach)

ⓘ Second scoria cone (TL)

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