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Name: Natrolemoynite RRUFF ID: R060958 Ideal Chemistry: Na4Zr2Si10O26·9H2O Locality: Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada Source: Michael Scott S101452 [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Radial aggregates of colorless bladed crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
Mineral Group: [ Lemoynite (2) ] |
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RRUFF ID: | R060958.9 | ||||||
Sample Description: | Single crystal, powder profile is calculated | ||||||
Cell Refinement Output: |
a: 10.53(1)Å b: 16.27(2)Å c: 9.12(1)Å alpha: 90° beta: 105.40(4)° gamma: 90° Volume: 1506(6)Å3 Crystal System: monoclinic |
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REFERENCES for Natrolemoynite | |
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American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record] |
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McDonald A M, Chao G Y (2001) Natrolemoynite, a new hydrated sodium zirconosilicate from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec: description and structure determination, The Canadian Mineralogist, 39, 1295-1306 [view file] |
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Jambor J L, Roberts A C (2002) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 87, 996-999 [view file] |
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Mandarino J A (2002) New minerals, The Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 1215-1234 [view file] |
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