Erionite-Ca R060836

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Name: Erionite-Ca
RRUFF ID: R060836
Ideal Chemistry: Ca5[Si26Al10O72]·30H2O
Locality: Moeraki, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Source: Michael Scott S100925 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Radiating group of colorless acicular hexagonal prisms
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ Erionite (4) ]
Quick search: [ All Erionite-Ca samples (2) ]
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R060836.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (Ca2.08K1.21Na0.94Mg0.77Fe3+0.41Cr0.10)Σ=5.51(Si26.62Al9.38)O72·23.41H2O; H2O estimated by difference
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Sample is oriented and mounted on a pin
Pin ID: M00444
Orientation: Laser parallel to  c*  (0 0 1).     Fiducial mark perpendicular to laser is parallel to  a   [1 0 0].
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RRUFF ID: R060836
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample.
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R060836.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 13.267(4)Å    b: 13.267(4)Å    c: 15.120(6)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 120°   Volume: 2304.6(9)Å3    Crystal System: hexagonal
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REFERENCES for Erionite-Ca

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

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Cametti G, Churakov S V. (2020) Crystal structure of Ag-exchanged levyne intergrown with erionite: Single-crystal X-ray diffraction and molecular dynamics simulations, American Mineralogist, 105, 1631-1638