Tuscanite R060605

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Name: Tuscanite
RRUFF ID: R060605
Ideal Chemistry: KCa6(Si,Al)10O22(SO4,CO3)2(OH)·H2O
Locality: Latera Caldera, Pitigliano Tuscany, Italy
Source: Michael Scott S100271 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Light tan colored prismatic crystals
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R060605.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (K0.97Sr0.03)Σ=1(Ca5.58Na0.31Mg0.07Fe3+0.04)Σ=6(Si6.57Al3.43)Σ=10O22((SO4)1.41(PO4)0.33(CO3)0.26)Σ=2(OH)·H2O; OH by charge balance; CO3 by difference
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RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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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: R060605.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 24.05(1)Å    b: 5.094(3)Å    c: 10.851(6)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 106.96(1)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 1271(2)    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 Tuscanite

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]

Mellini M, Merlino S, Rossi G (1977) The crystal structure of tuscanite, American Mineralogist, 62, 1114-1120   [view file]

Orlandi P, Leoni L, Mellini M, Merlino S (1977) Tuscanite. a new mineral related to latiumite, American Mineralogist, 62, 1110-1113   [view file]