Microlite (group)

Image

Microlite from Amelia, Amelia County, Virginia, USA. Size: 4.6 x 3.3 x 2.9 cm

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Properties

Formula A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n
Abbreviation Mic
Classification Pyrochlore (supergroup)
Members Hydroxycalciomicrolite, Oxycalciomicrolite, Oxystibiomicrolite, Hydrokenomicrolite, Fluorcalciomicrolite, Fluornatromicrolite, Kenoplumbomicrolite, Oxystannomicrolite, Oxybismutomicrolite, Hydroxykenomicrolite, Microlite, Oxynatromicrolite
IMA Status Approved group
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Crystal symmetry Cubic
Tags Group

Composition

Nb, Ta, Sn, Sb, H, Ca, Fe, O, F, Na, Ti, Pb, U, Bi, Y