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	Mitolo, D., Garavelli, A., Balić-Žunić, T., Acquafredda, P., Jakobsson, S. P. (2013) Leonardsenite, MgAlF5(H2O)2, a new mineral species from Eldfell Volcano, Heimaey Island, Iceland. The Canadian Mineralogist, 51 (3) 377-386 doi:10.3749/canmin.51.3.377	Journal (article/letter/editorial)
MgAlF5(H2O)2, A NEW MINERAL SPECIES FROM ELDFELL VOLCANO, HEIMAEY ISLAND, ICELAND Donatella MITOLO Dipartimento...History, Urridaholtsstraeti 6-8, IS 212 Gardabaer, Iceland Abstract Leonardsenite (IMA2011-059), with ideal...MgAlF5(H2O)2, is a new fumarole mineral from Eldfell volcano, Iceland. It has also been found in volcanic encrustations...encrustations from the Hekla crater, Iceland. The mineral forms a soft and friable mass of white crystals...fumaroles, fluoride, crystal structure, Eldfell, Hekla, Iceland § Corresponding author e-mail: anna.garavelli@uniba