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Gianfagna, A., Andreozzi, G. B., Ballirano, P., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Bruni, B. M. (2007) STRUCTURAL AND CHEMICAL CONTRASTS BETWEEN PRISMATIC AND FIBROUS FLUORO-EDENITE FROM BIANCAVILLA, SICILY, ITALY. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (2) 249-262 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.2.249

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TitleSTRUCTURAL AND CHEMICAL CONTRASTS BETWEEN PRISMATIC AND FIBROUS FLUORO-EDENITE FROM BIANCAVILLA, SICILY, ITALY
JournalThe Canadian Mineralogist
AuthorsGianfagna, A.Author
Andreozzi, G. B.Author
Ballirano, P.Author
Mazziotti-Tagliani, S.Author
Bruni, B. M.Author
Year2007 (April 1)Volume45
Issue2
PublisherMineralogical Association of Canada
Download URLhttps://rruff.info/doclib/cm/vol45/CM45_249.pdf+
DOIdoi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.2.249Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceGianfagna, A., Andreozzi, G. B., Ballirano, P., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Bruni, B. M. (2007) STRUCTURAL AND CHEMICAL CONTRASTS BETWEEN PRISMATIC AND FIBROUS FLUORO-EDENITE FROM BIANCAVILLA, SICILY, ITALY. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (2) 249-262 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.2.249
Plain TextGianfagna, A., Andreozzi, G. B., Ballirano, P., Mazziotti-Tagliani, S., Bruni, B. M. (2007) STRUCTURAL AND CHEMICAL CONTRASTS BETWEEN PRISMATIC AND FIBROUS FLUORO-EDENITE FROM BIANCAVILLA, SICILY, ITALY. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (2) 249-262 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.2.249
In(2007, April) The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 45 (2) Mineralogical Association of Canada

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Fluoro-edenite

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Mt Calvario, Biancavilla, Metropolitan City of Catania, Sicily, Italyⓘ Fluoro-tremolite, ⓘ Fluoro-winchite

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