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ATHENA
MINERALOGY |
| Mineral: | BITYITE |
| Formula: | CaLiAl2BeAlSi2O10(OH)2 |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
| Strunz Nr: | 8/H.12-20 |
| Group: | Mica Group Brittle micas. Trioctahedral |
| References: | ZK 107 (1956), 325; HB2/1 (1995); CM 36 (1998), 905 |
| Type Locality: | Mt Bity (Ibity), Maharitra, Madagascar |
| Comments: | Trioctahedral brittle mica |