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Kreiterite

CsLi₂Fe³⁺Si₄O₁₀F₂
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassSilicate

Kreiterite

Kreiterite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula CsLi₂Fe³⁺Si₄O₁₀F₂.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group C2/m). It is a member of the Mica structural group.

IMA symbol Kre, IMA status: approved, named in 2019.

It is found associated with Distribution From the moraine of the Darai-Pioz glacier, Alai Mountain range, Tien Shan, Rashtskiy district, Tajikistan.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more K minerals or help write this entry.