Chemistry:Azoproite
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| Azoproite | |
|---|---|
 Rare azoproite crystals | |
| General | |
| Category | Borate mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | (Mg,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Ti,Mg)(BO3)O2 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Identification | |
| Color | Black |
| Cleavage | Distinct/Good Good on (010), less good on (001) |
| Fracture | Conchoidal |
| Tenacity | Brittle |
| Mohs scale hardness | 5.5 |
| |re|er}} | Adamantine |
| References | [1] |
Azoproite is a rare manganese iron borate mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Ti,Mg)(BO3)O2. It was first identified near Lake Baikal, Russia . It was named after the Association pour l'Etude Géologique des Zones Profondes de l'Ecorce Terrestre, whose acronym is AZOPRO in Russian.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Azoproite on mindat.org
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W.
External links
- Azoproite data sheet
- Azoproite on the Handbook of Mineralogy
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