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Name: Afmite RRUFF ID: R130082 Ideal Chemistry: Al3(OH)4(H2O)3(PO4)(PO3OH)·H2O Locality: Fumade (hamlet), Castelnau-de-Brassac (village), Tarn, France Source: Anthony R. Kampf and George R. Rossman Owner: Anthony R. Kampf Description: Dull white to cream to yellowish surface. Data from Kampf et al (2011) Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis |
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Mineral Group: [ test (2) ] |
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RRUFF ID: | R130082.9 | ||||||
Sample Description: | Single crystal, powder profile is calculated | ||||||
Cell Refinement Output: |
a: 7.386(3)Å b: 7.716(3)Å c: 11.345(4)Å alpha: 99.773(5)° beta: 91.141(6)° gamma: 115.58(5)° Volume: 571.6(3)Å3 Crystal System: triclinic |
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REFERENCES for Afmite | |
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American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record] |
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Williams P A, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2010) IMA Commission on new minerals, nomenclature and classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 4. New minerals and nomenclature modification approved in 2010, Mineralogical Magazine, 74, 797-800 [view file] |
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Kampf A R, Mills S J, Rossman G R, Steele I M, Pluth J J, Favreau G (2011) Afmite, Al3(OH)4(H2O)3(PO4)(PO3OH)·H2O, a new mineral from Fumade, Tarn, France: description and crystal structure, European Journal of Mineralogy, 23, 269-277 [view file] |
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Piilonen P C, Rowe R, Poirier G, Tait K T (2011) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 96, 1654-1661 [view file] |
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