IMA mineral species

Tainiolite

KLiMg₂Si₄O₁₀F₂

True mica, phyllosilicate mineral.

Tainiolite specimen
Tainiolite, Pectolite-453889.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaKLiMg₂Si₄O₁₀F₂
ElementsK, Li, Mg, Si, O, F
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTai
Nickel–Strunz class9.EC.15

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Narsaarsuk pegmatite, Greenland

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.