Spangolite R060135

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Name: Spangolite
RRUFF ID: R060135
Ideal Chemistry: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl·3H2O
Locality: Blanchard mine, Hansonburg District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA
Source: University of Arizona Mineral Museum 16329 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Bluish-green stubby hexagonal pyramids
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis
Mineral Group: [ Spangolite (2) ]
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R060135.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: Cu6.00Al1.00(S1.00O4)Cl1.00(OH)12ยท3H2O
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R060135
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R060135.1
Sample Description: Powder
Cell Refinement Output: a: 8.2788(4)Å    b: 8.2788(4)Å    c: 14.3606(9)Å
alpha: 90.°    beta: 90.°    gamma: 120.°   Volume: 852.39(7)Å3    Crystal System: hexagonal
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REFERENCES for Spangolite

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]

Penfield S L (1890) On spangolite, a new copper mineral, American Journal of Science, 39, 370-378   [view file]

Merlino S, Pasero M, Sabelli C, Trosti-Ferroni R (1992) Crystal structure refinements of spangolite, a hydrated basic sulphate of copper and aluminium, from three different occurrences, Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte, 1992, 349-357

Hawthorne F C, Kimata M, Eby R K (1993) The crystal structure of spangolite, a complex copper sulfate sheet mineral, American Mineralogist, 78, 649-652   [view file]