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Name: Arrojadite-(NaFe) RRUFF ID: R070298 Ideal Chemistry: Na2Fe2+(CaNa2)Fe2+13Al(PO4)11(PO3OH)(OH)2 Locality: Boundary Creek, Richardson Mountains, Dawson mining district, Yukon Territory, Canada Source: Mark Mauthner 2977 [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Dark bluish grey fragments Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
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RRUFF ID: | R070298.9 | ||||||
Sample Description: | Single crystal, powder profile is calculated | ||||||
Cell Refinement Output: |
a: 24.618(3)Å b: 10.069(1)Å c: 16.527(1)Å alpha: 90° beta: 105.850(5)° gamma: 90° Volume: 3941(1)Å3 Crystal System: monoclinic |
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REFERENCES for Arrojadite-(NaFe) | |
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Chopin C, Oberti R, Camara F (2006) The arrojadite enigma: II. Compositional space, new members, and nomenclature of the group, American Mineralogist, 91, 1260-1270 [view file] |
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