Potassic-chloro-pargasite

KCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂

Ca-amphibole, double chain inosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
KCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
Black
Luster
—
Streak
—
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
C2/m
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
9.DE.10
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Pcprg
Locality
🇷🇺 Elgoras mount, Sal’nye tundry
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after chlorine

Source: Wikidata

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