Buergerite

Buergerite is a mineral species belonging to the tourmaline group. It was first described for an occurrence in rhyolitic cavities near Mexquitic, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It was approved as a mineral in 1966 by the IMA and named in honor of Martin J. Buerger (1903-1986) Professor of Mineralogy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It has also been reported from Minas Gerais, Brazil, and the Central Bohemia Region of the Czech Republic.[1][2][3]

References

1. ^ a b Handbook of Mineralogy
2. ^ a b Mindat
3. ^ a b Webmineral data



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