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Iquiqueite R060822

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Name: Iquiqueite
RRUFF ID: R060822
Ideal Chemistry: K₃Na₄Mg(CrO₄)B₂₄O₃₉(OH)·12H₂O
Locality: Salar de Miraje, Pampa de Tamanigal, Atacama, Chile
Source: Michael Scott S101264 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Transparent pale yellow crystals imbedded in nitratine
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction.

RAMAN SPECTRUM

RRUFF ID:

Sample Description:

Unoriented sample

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BROAD SCAN WITH SPECTRAL ARTIFACTS

RRUFF ID:

R060822

Wavelength:

Sample Description:

Unoriented sample

Instrument settings:

Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW

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POWDER DIFFRACTION

RRUFF ID:

R060822.9

Sample Description:

Single crystal, powder profile is calculated

Cell Refinement Output:

a: 11.586(1)Å b: 11.586(1)Å c: 30.077(4)Å
alpha: 90° beta: 90° gamma: 120° Volume: 3496(1)Å³ Crystal System: hexagonal

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REFERENCES for Iquiqueite
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]
Ericksen G E, Mrose M E, Marinenko J W, McGee J J (1986) Mineralogical studies of the nitrate deposits of Chile. V. Iquiqueite, Na₄K₃Mg(CrO₄)B₂₄O₃₉(OH)·12H₂O, a new saline mineral, American Mineralogist, 71, 830-836 [view file]