Grunerite R070186

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Name: Grunerite
RRUFF ID: R070186
Ideal Chemistry: ◻Fe2+2Fe2+5Si8O22(OH)2
Locality: Homestake mine, 3800' level, Lead, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Source: California Institute of Technology CIT-6816 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Parallel aggregate of brown acicular to fibrous crystals
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ amphibole (107) ]
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R070186.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (◻0.96Ca0.04)Σ=1(Fe4.34Mg2.43Mn0.14Al0.05)Σ=7(Si7.95Al0.05)Σ=8O22(OH)2 ; OH estimated by difference
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R070186
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R070186.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 9.533(4)Å    b: 18.242(7)Å    c: 5.333(1)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 101.91(2)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 907.5(6)Å3    Crystal System: monoclinic
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REFERENCES for Grunerite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

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