Orthoclase R050185

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Name: Orthoclase
RRUFF ID: R050185
Ideal Chemistry: K(AlSi3O8)
Locality: Silica Bell Property, west of Hope, British Columbia, Canada
Source: Bob Downs
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Cluster of white wedge-shaped crystals, variety adularia
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ feldspar (62) ]
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R050185.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (K0.96Na0.04)Al1.00Si3.00O8
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RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R050185
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
INFRARED SPECTRUM (Attenuated Total Reflectance) 
RRUFF ID: R050185.1
Sample Description: Powder
Instrument settings: SensIR Durascope on a Nicolet Magna 860 FTIR
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RRUFF ID: R050185.1
Sample Description: Powder
Instrument settings: PIKE GladiATR - Far-IR on a Nicolet Magna 860 FTIR
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POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R050185.1
Sample Description: Powder
Cell Refinement Output: a: 8.585(1)Å    b: 12.991(1)Å    c: 7.2006(5)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 116.035(8)°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 721.5(1)Å3    Crystal System: monoclinic
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