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Mendozavilite-NaCu R120038

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Name: Mendozavilite-NaCu
RRUFF ID: R120038
Ideal Chemistry: [Na2(H2O)15Cu(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O34(OH)3]
Locality: Lomas Bayas mine, Baquedano, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile
Source: Bob Jenkins [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Bright green massive
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Mineral Group: [ Betpakdalite (4) ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R120038
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 10% of 150mW
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POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R120038.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 18.947(5)Å    b: 10.926(2)Å    c: 14.888(4)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 129.317(9)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 2384.3(7)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 Mendozavilite-NaCu

Williams P A, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2011) IMA Commission on new minerals, nomenclature and classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 10. New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2011, Mineralogical Magazine, 75, 2549-2561   [view file]

Kampf A R, Mills S J, Rumsey M S, Dini M, Birch W D, Spratt J, Pluth J J, Steele I M, Jenkins R A, Pinch W W (2012) The heteropolymolybdate family: structural relations, nomenclature scheme and new species, Mineralogical Magazine, 76, 1175-1207   [view file]