Citation: Nuber, B.; Schmetzer, K. (1984). Structural refinement of tsilaisite (manganese tourmaline). Neues Jahrbuch fuer Mineralogie. Monatshefte (Band=Jahr) (1950-), 1984, pp. 301-304.
Formula: Al7.7 B3 H2.9 Li0.4 Mn0.9 Na0.89 O31 Si6
Chemical name: Na0.89 (Li0.4 Mn.9 Al1.7) Al6 (B O3)3 (Si6 O18) O1.1 (O H)2.9
List type: noninterleaving
List: 3D
Basis: (1;0;0 0;1;0 0;0;1)
Dimensionality: 3
Formula: Al27 B9 Li9 Mn9 O93 Si18 (Al9 B3 Li3 Mn3 O31 Si6)
Multiplicity: 1