Diomignite
A synonym of Zabuyelite
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Formula:
Li2[B4O7]
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named by David London, Michael E. Zolensky, and Edwin Roedder in 1987 from the Greek διοσ "divine" and μιγνεν "mixture" because of the pronounced fluxing effects the compound has on hydrous granitic pegmatite fluids. The compound is also found in industrial processes and has been found in discarded commercial waste piles near factories or near shipping docks, land-fills, etc.
Synonym:
A synonym of Zabuyelite
Discredited (IMA 15-H proposal).
Thought to be, in general, a microscopic mineral found in fluid inclusions in beryl or spodumene. Later the inclusions turned out to be misidentified zabuyelite.
Originally reported first from the Tanco pegmatite, Bernic Lake, Canada.
Thought to be, in general, a microscopic mineral found in fluid inclusions in beryl or spodumene. Later the inclusions turned out to be misidentified zabuyelite.
Originally reported first from the Tanco pegmatite, Bernic Lake, Canada.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1293 (as Diomignite)
4380 (as Zabuyelite)
4380 (as Zabuyelite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1293:1 (as Diomignite)
mindat:1:1:4380:5 (as Zabuyelite)
mindat:1:1:4380:5 (as Zabuyelite)
Internet Links for Diomignite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-1293.html
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References for Diomignite
Reference List:
Krogh-Moe, J. (1962) The crystal structure of lithium diborate, Li2O.2B2O3. Acta Crystallographica, 15 (3) 190-193 doi:10.1107/s0365110x6200050x
Krogh-Moe, J. (1968) Refinement of the crystal structure of lithium diborate Li2O.2B2O3. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, 24 (2) 179-181 doi:10.1107/s0567740868001913
