Dondoellite R210003



Name: Dondoellite
RRUFF ID: R210003
Ideal Chemistry: Ca2Fe(PO4)2·2H2O
Locality: Grizzly Bear Creek, Stoneman Camp (Area B; Area 2), Rapid Creek, Dawson mining district, Yukon, Canada
Source: Donald Doell [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Spherical aggregates of radiating bladed straw-yellow or colorless crystals, on top of orange-brown siderite and white apatite. Type sample
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ fairfieldite (16) ]
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R210003.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: Ca1.99(Fe0.89Mg0.13Mn0.01)(P1.00O4)2·2H2O
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
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RRUFF ID: R210003
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R210003
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 5.4830(2) Å    b: 5.7431(2)Å    c: 13.0107(5)Å
alpha: 98.772(2) °    beta: 96.209(2) °    gamma: 108.452(2)°   Volume: 378.71(2) Å3    Crystal System: triclinic
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REFERENCES for Dondoellite

Miyawaki R, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2021) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 63, Mineralogical Magazine, 85, 910-915   [view file]

Yang H, Gibbs R B, McGlasson J A, Jenkins, R A, Downs R T (2022) Dondoellite, Ca2Fe(PO4)2·2H2O, a new mineral species polymorphic with messelite, from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada, The Canadian Mineralogist, 60, 837-847   [view file]