Cryolithionite R080051
Name: Cryolithionite
RRUFF ID: R080051
Ideal Chemistry: Na3Al2(LiF4)3
Locality: Zapot mine, Zapot amazonite-topaz-zinnwaldite pegmatite, Gillis Range, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA
Source: Michael Scott S102718 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Vitreous colorless fragment
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
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POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R080051.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 12.119(1)Å    b: 12.119(1)Å    c: 12.119(1)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 1779.9(2)    Crystal System: cubic
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Calculated diffraction file.

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

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REFERENCES for Cryolithionite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

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]

Ussing N V (1904) Sur la cryolithionite, espèce minérale nouvelle, Oversigt over det Kgl. Danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Forhandlinger, 1904, 2-12   [view file]

Geller S (1971) Refinement of the crystal structure of cryolithionite, American Mineralogist, 56, 18-23   [view file]