Magnesiofoitite X050186

Name: Magnesiofoitite
RRUFF ID: X050186
Ideal Chemistry:    (Mg2Al)Al6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4
Locality: Honshu, Japan
Source: Caltech
Owner: Caltech
Description:
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
Sample Description: de-polarized laser on unoriented sample
Instrument settings: none 514nm @ 100% of mW
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REFERENCES for Magnesiofoitite

Gashrova B, Mihailova B, Konstantinov L (1997) Raman spectra of various types of tourmaline, European Journal of Mineralogy, 9, 935-940

Hawthorne F C, Henry D J (1999) Classification of the minerals of the tourmaline group, European Journal of Mineralogy, 11, 201-215

Hawthorne F C, Selway J B, Kato A, Matsubara S, Shimizu M, Grice J D, Vajdak J (1999) Magnesiofoitite,     (Mg2Al) Al6 (Si6O18) (BO3)3 (OH)4, a new alkali-deficient tourmaline, The Canadian Mineralogist, 37, 1439-1443   [view file]

Jambor J L, Grew E S, Roberts A C (2000) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 85, 1561-1565   [view file]

Rosenberg P E, Foit F F (2006) Magnesiofoitite from the uranium deposits of the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada, The Canadian Mineralogist, 44, 959-965   [view file]