Natrolemoynite R060958
Name: Natrolemoynite
RRUFF ID: R060958
Ideal Chemistry: Na4Zr2Si10O26·9H2O
Locality: Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Source: Michael Scott S101452 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Radial aggregates of colorless bladed crystals
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ Lemoynite (2) ]
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R060958.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (Na3.25K0.38Ca0.23◻0.14)Σ=4(Zr1.91Fe3+0.05Nb5+0.02Ti0.02)Σ=2Si10O26·9H2O
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
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: R060958.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 10.53(1)Å    b: 16.27(2)Å    c: 9.12(1)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 105.40(4)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 1506(6)Å3    Crystal System: monoclinic
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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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REFERENCES for Natrolemoynite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

McDonald A M, Chao G Y (2001) Natrolemoynite, a new hydrated sodium zirconosilicate from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec: description and structure determination, The Canadian Mineralogist, 39, 1295-1306   [view file]

Jambor J L, Roberts A C (2002) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 87, 996-999   [view file]

Mandarino J A (2002) New minerals, The Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 1215-1234   [view file]