azoproite
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Azoproite is a rare manganese iron borate mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe)(Fe,Ti,Mg)(BO)O. 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.
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- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 6.AB.30
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 6.AB.30
- crystal system
- orthorhombic crystal system
- Commons category
- Azoproite
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Azo
- chemical formula
- Mg₂[(Ti,Mg),Fe³⁺]O₂BO₃
- color
- black
- Mohs' hardness
- 5.5
- mineral fracture
- conchoidal fracture
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Azoproite is a rare manganese iron borate mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe)(Fe,Ti,Mg)(BO)O. 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.
== References ==
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