Dondoellite R210003

		Name: Dondoellite RRUFF ID: R210003 Ideal Chemistry: Ca₂Fe(PO₄)₂·2H₂O Locality: Grizzly Bear Creek, Stoneman Camp (Area B; Area 2), Rapid Creek, Dawson mining district, Yukon, Canada Source: Donald Doell [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Spherical aggregates of radiating bladed straw-yellow or colorless crystals, on top of orange-brown siderite and white apatite. Type sample Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ fairfieldite (16) ]
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CHEMISTRY

RRUFF ID:	R210003.2
Sample Description:	Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry:	Ca_1.99(Fe_0.89Mg_0.13Mn_0.01)(P_1.00O₄)₂·2H₂O
Microprobe Data File:	[ Download Excel File ]

RAMAN SPECTRUM

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Sample Description:

Unoriented Raman on the primary sample

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BROAD SCAN WITH SPECTRAL ARTIFACTS

RRUFF ID:

R210003

Wavelength:

Sample Description:

Unoriented Raman on the primary sample

Instrument settings:

Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW

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POWDER DIFFRACTION

RRUFF ID:

R210003

Sample Description:

Single crystal, powder profile is calculated

Cell Refinement Output:

a: 5.4830(2) Å b: 5.7431(2)Å c: 13.0107(5)Å
alpha: 98.772(2) ° beta: 96.209(2) ° gamma: 108.452(2)° Volume: 378.71(2) Å³ Crystal System: triclinic

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REFERENCES for Dondoellite
Miyawaki R, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2021) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 63, Mineralogical Magazine, 85, 910-915 [view file]
Yang H, Gibbs R B, McGlasson J A, Jenkins, R A, Downs R T (2022) Dondoellite, Ca₂Fe(PO₄)₂·2H₂O, a new mineral species polymorphic with messelite, from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada, The Canadian Mineralogist, 60, 837-847 [view file]