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ZINNWALDITE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
Universal entry(ies)
K2(Li,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH,F)4
formula, see observation
DEF

A mineral of the mica group [which] is a pale-violet, yellowish, brown, or dark-gray variety of lepidolite containing iron, and is the characteristic mica of greisens.

OBS

Chemical formula: K2(Li,Fe,Al)6(SiAl)[subcript 8]O20(OH,F)4

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
K2(Li,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH,F)4
formula, see observation
DEF

Mica lithinifère, du système cristallin monoclinique [qui] est un minéral rare, sauf dans certaines pegmatites et filons hydrothermaux.

CONT

On appelle «zinnwaldite» l'ensemble des termes moyens qui oscillent entre [la lépidolite et la taeniolite], les variétés magnésiennes étant moins riches en fer que les variétés alumineuses. d = 2,5-4 [...] Les zinnwaldites sont souvent colorées en rose ou violet plus ou moins lilas. Ces minéraux accompagnent souvent les filons pegmatitiques à wolfram, cassitérite, tourmaline, topaze [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : K2(Li,Fe,Al)6(SiAl)8O20(OH,F)4

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
Entrada(s) universal(es)
K2(Li,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH,F)4
formula, see observation
DEF

Mica ferrolítica que contiene litio y flúor[,] de color gris, violado o parduzco [que] cristaliza en el sistema monoclínico.

OBS

Fórmula química: K2(Li,Fe,Al)6(SiAl)8O20(OH,F)4

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