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Macdonaldite R060770

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		Name: Macdonaldite RRUFF ID: R060770 Ideal Chemistry: BaCa₄Si₁₆O₃₆(OH)₂·10H₂O Locality: Rush Creek, Fresno County, California, USA Source: Michael Scott S101090 [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Radiating aggregates of white platy crystals Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
Mineral Group: [ Rhodesite (5) ]

RAMAN SPECTRUM

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Sample Description:

Unoriented sample

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RRUFF ID:

R060770

Wavelength:

Sample Description:

Unoriented sample

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Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW

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REFERENCES for Macdonaldite
American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]
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]
Alfors J T, Stinson M C, Matthews R A, Pabst A (1965) Seven new barium minerals from eastern Fresno County, California, American Mineralogist, 50, 314-340 [view file]
Cannillo E, Rossi G, Ungaretti L (1968) The crystal structure of macdonaldite, Atti della Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Serie 8, 45, 399-414