Augite R061108

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Name: Augite
RRUFF ID: R061108
Ideal Chemistry: (Ca,Mg,Fe)2Si2O6
Locality: Monti Rossi, near Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy
Source: Michael Scott S101803 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Euhedral, short prismatic, black crystals in vesicular basalt.
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ pyroxene (81) ]
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R061108.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (Ca0.86Mg0.74Fe2+0.18Fe3+0.08Al0.05Ti0.04Na0.04Mn0.01)Σ=2(Si1.83Al0.17)Σ=2O6
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Sample is oriented and mounted onto a pin.
Pin ID: L00942
Orientation: Laser parallel to  -a*  (-1 0 0).     Fiducial mark perpendicular to laser is parallel to  b   [0 1 0].
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RRUFF ID: R061108
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R061108.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 9.745(3)Å    b: 8.902(2)Å    c: 5.271(1)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 106.10(2)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 439.3(1)Å3    Crystal System: monoclinic
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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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REFERENCES for Augite

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