Holtite R061049
Name: Holtite
RRUFF ID: R061049
Ideal Chemistry: (Al,Ta)7(Si,Sb)3(BO3)O12(O,OH)2.25
Locality: Kola Peninsula, U.S.S.R.
Source: Michael Scott S100998 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Blocky crystals; as pseudohexagonal elongated needles, light buff to cream-buff or deep olive-buff in color
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: R061049
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
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REFERENCES for Holtite

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]

Pryce M W (1971) Holtite: a new mineral allied to dumortierite, Mineralogical Magazine, 38, 21-25   [view file]

Fleischer M (1972) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 57, 1552-1561   [view file]

Hoskins B F, Mumme W G, Pryce M W (1989) Holtite, (Si2.25Sb0.75)B[Al6(Al0.43Ta0.27   0.30)O15(O,OH)2.25]: crystal structure and crystal chemistry, Mineralogical Magazine, 53, 457-463   [view file]

Jambor J L, Grew E S (1990) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 75, 931-937   [view file]

Locock A J, Piilonen P C, Ercit T S, Rowe R (2006) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 91, 216-224   [view file]