Hectorfloresite R080117
Name: Hectorfloresite
RRUFF ID: R080117
Ideal Chemistry: Na9(IO3)(SO4)4
Locality: Pampa Rica, Antofagasta Province, Chile
Source: Bob Jenkins [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Pseudohexagonal light brown, twinned crystals associated with colorless thenardite
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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RRUFF ID: R080117
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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: R080117.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 18.673(4)Å    b: 6.911(2)Å    c: 14.176(3)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 108.81(1)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 1731.6(2)    Crystal System: monoclinic
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REFERENCES for Hectorfloresite

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]

Ericksen G E, Evans H T, Mrose M E, McGee J J, Marinenko J W, Konnert J A (1989) Mineralogical studies of the nitrate deposits of Chile: VI. Hectorfloresite, Na9(IO3)(SO4)4, a new saline mineral, American Mineralogist, 74, 1207-1214   [view file]