Olgite
| Olgite | |
|---|---|
 Very dark green crystals of the rare phosphate mineral olgite from the type locality in Kola (Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russian Federation) | |
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Na(Sr,Ba)PO4 |
| Identification | |
| Color | Blue-green |
Olgite is a rare blue-green colored phosphate mineral series that forms microscopic prismatic crystals that are trigonal in structure. Its chemical formula is Na(Sr,Ba)PO4.[1]
Olgite was discredited as a mineral name in 2008 by the International Mineralogical Association and is now the series name for bario-olgite and strontio-olgite (hypothetical mineral).[2][3] The substance was named after Russian mineralogist Olga Anisimovne-Vorobiova (1902–1974).
References
[edit]- ^ Olgite on Mindat
- ^ Olgite on Webmin
- ^ Ernst A. J. Burke. "Status of Olgite and Bario-olgite" (PDF).
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