Javorieite
Javorieite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the halide class, with the chemical formula KFeCl₃.
It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Pnma).
Key properties: specific gravity 2.82.
IMA symbol Jav, IMA status: approved, named in 2016.
Found in salt melt inclusions enclosed in vein quartz in a porphyry gold deposit.
It is found associated with Halite, chlorocalcite, rinneite, a phase close to Fe2(OH)3Cl (probably hibbingite), fluorite, scheelite/powellite, unidentified Ba-, Zn-, Pb-bearing chlorides.
The name refers to Javorie stratovolcano, the locality from which the first specimens were collected.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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