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Odigitriaite

About

New structure type. Unique combination of elements; second Cs-Na-Ca mineral after senkevichite.

The structure is based on double-layer borosilicate sheet, with Cs and Na intercalation; double layers are connected via Ca and Na atoms.

Type Locality
Dara-i-Pioz Glacier, Tien Shan Mountains, Districts of the Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
Mineral Data
CsNa5Ca5[Si14B2O38]F2
Physical Properties
Colour: 
Colourless
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Streak: 
White
Hardness: 
5
Tenacity: 
Brittle
Synonyms
Synonyms: 
IMA2015-028