Klöchite
An osumilite-group cyclosilicate found in a basalt quarry at Klöch in Austria's Styrian volcanic field.
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Klöchite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula (Fe²⁺Fe³⁺) ₂KZn₃(Si₁₂O₃₀).
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P6/mcc). It is a member of the Milarite structural group.
IMA symbol Klö, IMA status: approved, named in 2007.
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