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Shirozulite R070135
Name: Shirozulite
RRUFF ID: R070135
Ideal Chemistry: KMn2+3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2
Locality: Bikkulovskoe deposit, south Urals, Russia
Source: Michael Scott S105062 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Dark red to black mica associated with quartz, stilpnomelane and parsettensite
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R070135
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
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REFERENCES for Shirozulite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

Ishida K, Hawthorne F C, Hirowatari F (2004) Shirozulite, KMn3(Si3Al)O10(OH)2, a new manganese-dominant trioctahedral mica: Description and crystal structure, American Mineralogist, 89, 232-238   [view file]

Mandarino J A (2004) New minerals, The Canadian Mineralogist, 42, 1241-1260   [view file]