Potassic-chloro-pargasite

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Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.675(1) n_β = 1.687(1) n_γ = 1.690(3)

2V:

Measured: 65° (15), Calculated: 53°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.015

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

High

Pleochroism:

Visible

Comments:

α = light gray, β = gray, γ = dark green.

Comments:

Absorption: Z > Y > X.

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References for Potassic-chloro-pargasiteHide

Reference List:

Chukanov, N.V., Konilov, A.N., Zadov, A.E., Belakovsky, D.I., Pekov, I.V. (2002) The new amphibole potassic chloropargasite (K,Na)Ca2(Mg,Fe2+)4Al(Si6Al2O22)(Cl,OH)2 and conditions of its formation in the granulite complex of the Sal’nye Tundry massif (Kola Peninsula). Zap. Vses. Min. Obs.: 131(2): 58-62. (in Russian, English abstract)

Jambor, J.L., Kovalenker, V.A., Roberts, A.C. (2003) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 88: 931-935 (933).

Hawthorne, F. C., Oberti, R. (2006) On the classification of amphiboles. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (1) 1-21 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.1.1

Hawthorne, F. C., Oberti, R., Harlow, G. E., Maresch, W. V., Martin, R. F., Schumacher, J. C., Welch, M. D. (2012) Nomenclature of the amphibole supergroup. American Mineralogist, 97 (11) 2031-2048 doi:10.2138/am.2012.4276

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Russia
Murmansk Oblast Sal nye Tundry ⓘ Elgoras Mountain	Chukanov, N.V., et al. (2002): Zap. Vses. Min. Obs. 131(2), 58-62 American Mineralogist 88, 933 (2003)