Mineral - Axinite-(Mg)

Name and first discovery: Named after the ancient Greek word "axina" for "axe", in reference to its crystal form

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Abbreviation: Ax-Mg

Famous sites

(TL) Type locality                          (analysis) Chemical element distribution, see above

Tanzania

(TL) (Analysis) Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Manyara, Tanzania

USA

Luning, Fitting Mining District, Mineral County, Nevada, USA

Literature

Jobbins, E. A., Tresham, A. E., & Young, B. R. (1975). Magnesioaxinite, a new mineral found as a blue gemstone from Tanzania. Journalof Gemmology, 14(8), 368-375.