IMA mineral species

Burpalite

Na₂CaZr(Si₂O₇)F₂

Sorosilicate mineral.

Burpalite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaNa₂CaZr(Si₂O₇)F₂
ElementsNa, Ca, Zr, Si, O, F
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBrp
Nickel–Strunz class9.BE.17

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Burpala alkaline Massif, Russia