Olsacherite R140741



Name: Olsacherite
RRUFF ID: R140741
Ideal Chemistry: Pb2(Se6+O4)(SO4)
Locality: Virgen De Surumi mine, Pakajake Canyon, Chayanta Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Source: Rock Currier [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Sprays of colorless prismatic crystals. This sample was originally labeled as mandarinoite.
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction.
Mineral Group: [ Baryte (18) ]
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RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
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BROAD SCAN WITH SPECTRAL ARTIFACTS
RRUFF ID: R140741
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R140741
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 8.3908(7)Å    b: 11.0000(8)Å    c: 7.0134(6)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 647.33(9)Å3    Crystal System: orthorhombic
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REFERENCES for Olsacherite

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]

Hurlbut C S, Aristarain L F (1969) Olsacherite, Pb2(SO4)(SeO4), a new mineral from Bolivia, American Mineralogist, 54, 1519-1527   [view file]