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Borocookeite R080076
Name: Borocookeite
RRUFF ID: R080076
Ideal Chemistry: LiAl4(Si3B)O10(OH)8
Locality: Malkhan Range, Central Transbaikal Region, Russia
Source: Michael Scott 1005113 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Cream-colored earthy coating on tourmaline crystal
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
Mineral Groups: [ Clay (86) ] [ chlorite (7) ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R080076
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 25% of 150mW
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POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R080076
Sample Description: Powder, using Mo radiation
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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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REFERENCES for Borocookeite

Zagorsky V Y, Peretyazhko I S, Sapozhnikov A N, Zhukhlistov A P, Zvyagin B B (2003) Borocookeite, a new member of the chlorite group from the Malkhan gem tourmaline deposit, Central Transbaikalia, Russia, American Mineralogist, 88, 830-836   [view file]

Mandarino J A (2004) New minerals, The Canadian Mineralogist, 42, 215-234   [view file]

Pekov I V (2007) New minerals from former Soviet Union countries, 1998-2006: new minerals approved by the IMA commission on new minerals and mineral names, Mineralogical Almanac, 11, 9-51   [view file]