Azoproite is a rare manganeseironborate mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Ti,Mg)(BO3)O2. It was first identified near Lake Baikal, Russia. It was named after the Association pour l'Etude Géologique des Zones Profondes de l'Ecorce Terrestre, whose acronym is AZOPRO in French.[2]
References
- ↑Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- 12AzoproiteArchived 2016-12-01 at the Wayback Machine on mindat.org
External links
- Azoproite data sheet
- Azoproite on the Handbook of Mineralogy
Categories:
- Mineral stubs
- Manganese minerals
- Iron(II,III) minerals
- Titanium minerals
- Magnesium minerals
- Borate minerals
- Oxide minerals