 | | Book (edition) | | to the chemical formula, allegiance to a mineral group, symmetry and crystal structure as well as the strongest...chemical formula, structure (crystal system, space group, and unit cell dimensions), and at least some other...site occupancy. The Sb members of the tennantite group (2.G) will serve as a good example: tetrahedrite...very complicated compositions, e.g. the amphibole, mica, tourmaline, labuntsovite, eudialyte, and several...registered in this book (e.g. in the amphibole group). For more detailed information see "Dana's System |  | Gaines, Richard V., Skinner, H. Catherine W., Foord, Eugene E., Mason, Brian, Rosenzweig, Abraham, King, Vandall T. (1997) Dana's New Mineralogy (8th ed.) Wiley-Interscience. p.1872 | Book (edition) | | Species containing more than one anion or anion group may be assigned to a separate class or may be assigned...specifies the atomic (cation to anion, or to anion group) ratio for the mineral. This and the remaining numbers...appropriate Dana number. When recognized, membership in a group is noted. Occasionally, the phrase “an inadequately...internally contradictory. 5A. Groups The term group refers to an aggregate or multiple (usually three...identical or closely similar structure and chemistry. A group may be named when there are several end members |
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