brauserites
Brauserites is the name given to a proposed aluminosilicate mineral described in a 2021 study by Brauser and colleagues. It has not been formally approved as a mineral species by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA) and remains unrecognized in official catalogs.
Etymology and discovery: The name honors geologist Elena Brauser, who reported the initial occurrences in the
Composition and structure: The described composition centers on a silicate framework with aluminum and barium as
Occurrence and paragenesis: Reports place brauserites in hydrothermal veins within felsic plutonic rocks, where it occurs
Physical properties and status: Described crystals are typically pale yellow to brown, with a vitreous luster.
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