Fluor-liddicoatite R060969



Name: Fluor-liddicoatite
RRUFF ID: R060969
Ideal Chemistry: Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Locality: Antandro Komby mine, Manandona River, Antsirabe, Madagascar
Source: Michael Scott S100388 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Red and green prismatic striated crystal, we studied the red part.
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Mineral Group: [ tourmaline (49) ]
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R060969.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R060969
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R060969.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 15.840(2)Å    b: 15.840(2)Å    c: 7.105(1)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 120°   Volume: 1544.0(2)Å3    Crystal System: hexagonal
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Calculated diffraction file.

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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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REFERENCES for Fluor-liddicoatite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

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