Azoproite Explained

Azoproite
Category:Borate mineral
Imasymbol:Azo[1]
System:Orthorhombic
Color:Black
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
Good on (010), less good on (001)
Fracture:Conchoidal
Tenacity:Brittle
Mohs:5.5
Luster:Adamantine

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.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3 . 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43 . 2021MinM...85..291W . 235729616 . free.
  2. https://mindat.org/min-442.html Azoproite