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Vuoriyarvite-K

(K,Na,   )₁₂Nb₈(Si₄O₁₂)₄O₈·12-16H₂O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
ClassSilicate
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Vuoriyarvite-K specimen

Vuoriyarvite-K Locality: Kaskasnyunchorr Mt., Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia White/very pale pink xls of Vuoriyarvite-K (analysed). Field of view 5 mm. Specimen and photo Leon Hupperichs. — Photo: Leon Hupperichs · CC BY-SA 3.0

Vuoriyarvite-K

Vuoriyarvite-K is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula (K,Na,   )₁₂Nb₈(Si₄O₁₂)₄O₈·12-16H₂O.

It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system. It is a member of the Labuntsovite structural group.

IMA symbol Vyv-K, IMA status: approved, named in 1995.

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 V minerals or help write this entry.