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Macdonaldite R060770

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Name: Macdonaldite
RRUFF ID: R060770
Ideal Chemistry: BaCa4Si16O36(OH)2·10H2O
Locality: Rush Creek, Fresno County, California, USA
Source: Michael Scott S101090 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Radiating aggregates of white platy crystals
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
Mineral Group: [ Rhodesite (5) ]
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R060770
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
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REFERENCES for Macdonaldite

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]

Alfors J T, Stinson M C, Matthews R A, Pabst A (1965) Seven new barium minerals from eastern Fresno County, California, American Mineralogist, 50, 314-340   [view file]

Cannillo E, Rossi G, Ungaretti L (1968) The crystal structure of macdonaldite, Atti della Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Serie 8, 45, 399-414