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Turtmannite R070089

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Name: Turtmannite
RRUFF ID: R070089
Ideal Chemistry: Mn25O5(VO4)3(SiO4)3(OH)20
Locality: Pipjigletscher, Turtmanntal, Wallis, Switzerland
Source: Michael Scott S105123 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Yellow micaceous
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
Mineral Group: [ Hematolite (6) ]
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R070089.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R070089
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 30% of 150mW
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REFERENCES for Turtmannite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

Brugger J, Armbruster T, Meisser N, Hejny C, Grobety B (2001) Description and crystal structure of turtmannite, a new mineral with a 68 Å period related to mcgovernite, American Mineralogist, 86, 1494-1505   [view file]

Mandarino J A (2002) New minerals, The Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 1215-1234   [view file]

Roth P (2007) Turtmannite, in Minerals first discovered in Switzerland and minerals named after Swiss individuals Kristallografik Verlag Achberg Germany 152-153