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Kinoite R040155

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Name: Kinoite
RRUFF ID: R040155
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Cu2Si3O10·2H2O
Locality: Christmas mine, Christmas, Gila County, Arizona, USA
Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 10333 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Pale blue crust
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R040155.2
Sample Description: Microprobe fragment, light gray fibrous material is kinoite
Measured Chemistry: Ca2.00Cu2.00Si3.00O10ยท2H2O
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RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R040155
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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: R040155.9
Sample Description: Powder, using Mo radiation
Cell Refinement Output: a: 7.06(2)Å    b: 12.907(7)Å    c: 5.67(2)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 96.16(6)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 513.7(7)Å3    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 Kinoite

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]

Anthony J W, Laughon R B (1970) Kinoite, a new hydrous copper calcium silicate mineral from Arizona, American Mineralogist, 55, 709-715   [view file]

Laughon R B (1971) The crystal structure of kinoite, American Mineralogist, 56, 193-200   [view file]