Parsettensite R060455



Name: Parsettensite
RRUFF ID: R060455
Ideal Chemistry: (K,Na,Ca)7.5(Mn,Mg)49Si72O168(OH)50·nH2O
Locality: Molinello mine, Val Graveglia, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
Source: Michael Scott S100207 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Brownish orange platy amorphous, intimately mixed with calcite
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
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REFERENCES for Parsettensite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Foshag W F (1925) New minerals: doubtful species, American Mineralogist, 10, 107-108   [view file]

Sameshima T, Kawachi Y (1991) Coombsite, Mn analogue of zussmanite, and associated Mn-silicates, parsettensite and caryopilite, from southeast Otago, New Zealand, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 34, 329-335   [view file]

Roth P (2007)  , in Minerals first discovered in Switzerland and minerals named after Swiss individuals Kristallografik Verlag Achberg Germany 118-119