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|   |   | 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. | 
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| REFERENCES for Shirozulite | |
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| 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] | |
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