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Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

KNa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂F₂
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassSilicate

Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite

A potassium-, magnesium- and fluorine-rich arfvedsonite amphibole first found on the Canadian Shield.

Intro adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Potassic-magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula KNa₂(Mg₄Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂F₂.

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

IMA symbol Pmfarf, IMA status: approved, named in 1985.

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