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Ferro-fluoro-edenite

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The minerals in the edenite group is defined with A(Na+K+2Ca)≥0,5 apfu and C(Al+Fe3++2Ti)≤0,5 apfu and with (OH), F or Cl in the W position.

Ferro-fluoro-edenite is defined with
A position: Na dominant
C position: Fe2+ dominant
W position: F dominant

Type Locality
La Fossa Crater, Vulcano Island, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy
Mineral Data
NaCa2Fe2+5(AlSi7O22)F2
Physical Properties
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Synonyms
Synonyms: 
IMA2020-058 and Sodic amphibole