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Isomorphism and choosing the mineral name

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Two rules of choosing a name of mineral of mixed composition—according to prevalent end member or valence—are considered. Trigonal carbonate, monoclinic pyroxene, and tourmaline are given as examples.

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Original Russian Text © A.G. Bulakh, 2009, published in Zapiski RMO (Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society), 2009, No. 3, pp. 108–111.

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Bulakh, A.G. Isomorphism and choosing the mineral name. Geol. Ore Deposits 52, 612–613 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1075701510070111

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