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Name: Caysichite-(Y) RRUFF ID: R080143 Ideal Chemistry: (Ca,Yb,Er)4Y4(Si8O20)(CO3)6(OH)·7H2O Locality: Mt. Malos, Zomba District, Malawi Source: Mark Feinglos [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale tan colored blocky crystals removed from aegirine matrix Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. |
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| RRUFF ID: | R080143.9 | ||||||
| Sample Description: | Single crystal, powder profile is calculated | ||||||
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a: 13.282(5)Å b: 13.994(5)Å c: 9.720(3)Å alpha: 90° beta: 90° gamma: 90° Volume: 1806.6(5)Å3 Crystal System: orthorhombic |
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| REFERENCES for Caysichite-(Y) | |
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American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record] |
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Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file] |
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Hogarth D D, Chao G Y, Plant A G, Steacy H R (1974) Caysichite, a new silico-carbonate of yttrium and calcium, The Canadian Mineralogist, 12, 293-298 [view file] |
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Fleischer M, Pabst A, Mandarino J A, Chao G Y, Cabri L J (1976) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 61, 174-186 [view file] |
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Mellini M, Merlino S (1978) Cayschite: a double crankshaft chain structure, The Canadian Mineralogist, 16, 81-88 [view file] |
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Nickel E H, Mandarino J A (1987) Procedures involving the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names and guidelines on mineral nomenclature, American Mineralogist, 72, 1031-1042 [view file] |
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