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Name: Lianbinite RRUFF ID: R220025 Ideal Chemistry: (NH4)(C2H3O3)(C2H4O3) Locality: Western end of Pusch Ridge in the Santa Catalina Mountains, north of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA Source: Warren Lazar Owner: RRUFF Description: Colorless bladed or prismatic crystals, on top of quartz matrix. Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
Mineral Group: [ Glycolate (6) ] |
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RRUFF ID: | R220025 | |||||
Sample Description: | Powder X-ray | |||||
Cell Refinement Output: |
a: 3.9136(1)Å b: 18.7568(6)Å c: 10.7195 (3)Å alpha: 90° beta: 107.479 (3)° gamma: 90° Volume: 750.56(3)Å3 Crystal System: monoclinic |
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REFERENCES for Lianbinite | |
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Bosi F, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2023) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) - Newsletter 73, European Journal of Mineralogy, 35, 397-402 [view file] |
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