Ferrinatrite - RRUFF Database: Raman, X-ray, Infrared, and Chemistry

Ferrinatrite R170042

Name: Ferrinatrite
RRUFF ID: R170042
Ideal Chemistry: Na₃Fe³⁺(SO₄)₃·3H₂O
Locality: Alcaparrosa, Antofogasta, Chile
Source: James Shigley
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Colorless acicular crystals, associated with colorless tabular rhomboclase (R070507) and pale yellow-brown römerite
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.

RAMAN SPECTRUM

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Sample Description:

Unoriented Raman on the primary sample

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BROAD SCAN WITH SPECTRAL ARTIFACTS

RRUFF ID:

R170042

Wavelength:

Sample Description:

Unoriented Raman on the primary sample

Instrument settings:

none 532nm @ 100% of mW

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POWDER DIFFRACTION

RRUFF ID:

R170042.9

Sample Description:

Single crystal, powder profile is calculated

Cell Refinement Output:

a: 15.5762(30)Å b: 15.5762(30)Å c: 8.6657(11)Å
alpha: 90° beta: 90° gamma: 120° Volume: 1820.77(59)Å³ Crystal System: hexagonal

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REFERENCES for Ferrinatrite
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]
Mackintosh J B (1889) Notes on some native iron sulphates from Chili, American Journal of Science, 38, 242-245 [view file]
Cesbron F (1964) Contribution à la minéralogie des sulphates de fer hydratés, Bulletin de la Société Française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie, 87, 125-143 [view file]
Scordari F (1977) The crystal structure of ferrinatrite, Na₃(H₂O)₃[Fe(SO₄)₃] and its relationship to Maus's salt, (H₃O)₂K₂{K_0.5(H₂O)_0.5}6[Fe₃O(H₂O)₃(SO₄)₆](OH)₂, Mineralogical Magazine, 41, 375-383 [view file]
Ventruti G, Della Ventura G, Lacalamita M, Sbroscia M, Sodo A, Plaisier J R, Cinque G, Schingaro E (2019) Crystal-chemistry and vibrational spectroscopy of ferrinatrite, Na₃[Fe(SO₄)₃]·3H₂O, and its high-temperature decomposition, Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 46, 119-131
Yang Z, Giester G (2019) Structure refinement and hydrogen bonding of ferrinatrite, Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃·3H₂O, Mineralogy and Petrology, 113, 555-562 [view file]

REFERENCES for Ferrinatrite

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]

Mackintosh J B (1889) Notes on some native iron sulphates from Chili, American Journal of Science, 38, 242-245 [view file]

Cesbron F (1964) Contribution à la minéralogie des sulphates de fer hydratés, Bulletin de la Société Française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie, 87, 125-143 [view file]

Scordari F (1977) The crystal structure of ferrinatrite, Na₃(H₂O)₃[Fe(SO₄)₃] and its relationship to Maus's salt, (H₃O)₂K₂{K_0.5(H₂O)_0.5}6[Fe₃O(H₂O)₃(SO₄)₆](OH)₂, Mineralogical Magazine, 41, 375-383 [view file]

Ventruti G, Della Ventura G, Lacalamita M, Sbroscia M, Sodo A, Plaisier J R, Cinque G, Schingaro E (2019) Crystal-chemistry and vibrational spectroscopy of ferrinatrite, Na₃[Fe(SO₄)₃]·3H₂O, and its high-temperature decomposition, Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 46, 119-131

Yang Z, Giester G (2019) Structure refinement and hydrogen bonding of ferrinatrite, Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃·3H₂O, Mineralogy and Petrology, 113, 555-562 [view file]