Rruffite R141211

		Name: Rruffite RRUFF ID: R141211 Ideal Chemistry: Ca₂Cu(AsO₄)₂·2H₂O Locality: Jote mine, Pampa Larga District, Tierra Amarilla, Copiapo Province, Chile Source: Bob Jenkins [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Pale-blue to white euhedral crystals, associated with light-pinkish mansfieldite, green conichalcite, and blue lavedulan Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ Roselite (18) ]
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CHEMISTRY

RAMAN SPECTRUM

RRUFF ID:

Sample Description:

Unoriented Raman on the primary sample

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BROAD SCAN WITH SPECTRAL ARTIFACTS

RRUFF ID:

R141211

Wavelength:

Sample Description:

Unoriented Raman on the primary sample

Instrument settings:

Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW

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	Raman Data (Processed)
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POWDER DIFFRACTION

RRUFF ID:

R141211.9

Sample Description:

Single crystal, powder profile is calculated

Cell Refinement Output:

a: 5.866(1)Å b: 12.780(3)Å c: 5.705(2)Å
alpha: 90° beta: 109.5(1)° gamma: 90° Volume: 403.12(9)Å³ Crystal System: monoclinic

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REFERENCES for Rruffite
American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]
Yang H, Jenkins R A, Downs R T, Evans S H, Tait K T (2011) Rruffite, Ca₂Cu(AsO₄)₂·2H₂O, a new member of the roselite group, from Tierra Amarilla, Chile, The Canadian Mineralogist, 49, 877-884 [view file]