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Attikaite R070217
Name: Attikaite
RRUFF ID: R070217
Ideal Chemistry: Ca3Cu2Al2(AsO4)4(OH)4·2H2O
Locality: Christiana Mine, Kamareza Mines, Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamareza; Kamariza), Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District, Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture, Greece
Source: Michael Scott S100433 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Aggregate of pale bluish-green microcrystals
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R070217
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
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REFERENCES for Attikaite

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Chukanov N V, Pekov I V, Zadov A E (2007) Attikaite, Ca3Cu2Al2(AsO4)4(OH)4·2H2O, a new mineral, Zapiski Rossiiskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchetstva, 136, issue 2 17-24   [view file]

Chukanov N V, Pekov I V, Zadov A E (2007) Attikaite, Ca3Cu2Al2(AsO4)4(OH)4·2H2O, a new mineral species, Geology of Ore Deposits, 49, 720-726   [view file]

Ercit T S, Piilonen P C, Poirier G, Tait K T (2009) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 94, 1075-1083   [view file]