Elyite R090024
Name: Elyite
RRUFF ID: R090024
Ideal Chemistry: CuPb4(SO4)O2(OH)4·H2O
Locality: Tsumeb, Namibia
Source: William W. Pinch [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Lavender colored acicular crystals on matrix.
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
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RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
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RRUFF ID: R090024
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 25% of 150mW
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POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R090024
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 14.267(7) Å    b: 11.5316(4) Å    c: 14.6234(8)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 100.38(2)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 2366(3)Å3    Crystal System: monoclinic
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REFERENCES for Elyite

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]

Williams S A (1972) Elyite, basic lead-copper sulfate, a new mineral from Nevada, American Mineralogist, 57, 364-367   [view file]

Jambor J L, Roberts A C (1998) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 83, 400-403   [view file]

Kolitsch U, Giester G (2000) Elyite, Pb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4·H2O: crystal structure and new data, American Mineralogist, 85, 1816-1821   [view file]