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Name: Alterite RRUFF ID: R180005 Ideal Chemistry: Zn2Fe3+4(SO4)4(C2O4)2(OH)4·17H2O Locality: Near Marble Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona, USA Source: Malcom Alter [view label] Owner: RRUFF Description: Isolated or aggregates of pale-yellow green prismatic crystals on petrified wood, associated with gypsum and alunogen. This is the type sample. Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis. |
Mineral Groups: [ Alterite (2) ] [ Oxalate (13) ] |
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RRUFF ID: | R180005.9 | ||||
Sample Description: | Single crystal, powder profile is calculated | ||||
Cell Refinement Output: |
a: 16.7696(5)Å b: 9.4020(2)Å c: 25.3466(8)Å alpha: 90° beta: 108.252(1)° gamma: 90° Volume: 3795.28(18) Å3 Crystal System: monoclinic |
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REFERENCES for Alterite | |
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Hålenius U, Hatert F, Pasero M, Mills S J (2018) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) Newsletter 45. New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2018, Mineralogical Magazine, 82, 1225-1232 [view file] |
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