Maghemite R140712

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Name: Maghemite
RRUFF ID: R140712
Ideal Chemistry: (Fe3+0.670.33)Fe3+2O4
Locality: Katzenbuckel, Eberbach, Odenwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Source: Rock Currier [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Black aggregate of small to fine grains. Fd3m symmetry
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed only by single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Mineral Group: [ Spinel (66) ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R140712
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R140712.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated, Fd3m
Cell Refinement Output: a: 8.3985(83)Å    b: 8.3985(83)Å    c: 8.3985(83)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 592.390(87)Å3    Crystal System: cubic
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REFERENCES for Maghemite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

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