Meurigite-Na R130084


Name: Meurigite-Na
RRUFF ID: R130084
Ideal Chemistry: [Na(H2O)2.5][Fe3+8(PO4)6(OH)7(H2O)4]
Locality: Silver Coin mine, Valmy, Iron Point district, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
Source: Anthony R. Kampf
Owner: Anthony R. Kampf
Description: Radial sprays of cream-colored, flattened fibers. Data from Kampf et al (2009)
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis
Mineral Group: [ Phosphofibrite (3) ]
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R130084.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: [Na0.86K0.09Ca0.05(H2O)1.90(H3O)0.60][Fe3+6.63Al1.32Cu0.04Mg0.01(P0.96V0.02O4)6(OH)7(H2O)4]
INFRARED SPECTRUM (Attenuated Total Reflectance) 
RRUFF ID: R130084
Sample Description: FTIR
Instrument settings: NICPLAN FTIR microscope
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POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R130084.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 28.835(2)Å    b: 5.1848(4)Å    c: 19.484(1)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 106.983(6)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 2785.8(2)Å3    Crystal System: monoclinic
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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 Meurigite-Na

Kampf A R, Adams P M, Kolitsch U, Steele I M (2009) Meurigite-Na, a new species, and the relationship between phosphofibrite and meurigite, American Mineralogist, 94, 720-727   [view file]