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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) ] | ||
Quick search: [ All Dondoellite samples (2) ] |
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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 | |
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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] |
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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] |
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