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Crystal chemistry of Belgian ardennites
Martin Depret
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Laboratory of Mineralogy B18, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
Frédéric Hatert
Laboratory of Mineralogy B18, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
Michel Blondieau
independent researcher: Val des Cloches 131, 6927 Tellin, Belgium
Stéphane Puccio
independent researcher: Rue des Fontaines 156, 4041 Vottem, Belgium
Muriel M. L. Erambert
Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1047 Blindern, 0316 Oslo, Norway
Fabrice Dal Bo
Laboratory of Mineralogy B18, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
Florent Bomal
Laboratory of Mineralogy B18, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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Short summary
Ardennite is a rare Mn-rich aluminosilicate that was originally described in Salmchâteau, Belgium. In the last few years, new samples of ardennites have been found at several localities close to Salmchâteau. These samples were analysed by electron microprobe, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and infrared spectroscopy. The results given in this paper allow us to identify the main substitution mechanisms that occur in Belgian ardennites and to discuss the nomenclature of the ardennite group.
Ardennite is a rare Mn-rich aluminosilicate that was originally described in Salmchâteau,...
