Classification of Rouaite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 5/A.03-15
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 5.NB.05
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
N : NITRATES
B : With OH |
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| Dana 7th edition ID: | 19.1.2.1 |
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Type Occurrence of Rouaite |
| Type Locality: | Roua Mines (Clue de Roua), Daluis, Guillaumes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France |
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Physical Properties of Rouaite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Colour: | Dark emerald-green |
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| Streak: | clear green |
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Crystallography of Rouaite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Class (H-M): | 2 - Sphenoidal |
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| Space Group: | P21 {P1 1 21} {P21} {P1 21 1} |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 5.596(2) Å, b = 6.079(2) Å, c = 6.925(3) Å
β = 94.67(2)° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.921 : 1 : 1.139 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 234.79 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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| Z: | 2 |
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| Morphology: | Tabular on {001} or equant. |
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| Comment: | Commonly twinned on {001}. |
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Optical Data of Rouaite |
| Type: | Biaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.700 nβ = 1.715 nγ = 1.738 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 81° , Calculated: 80° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.038
Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | High |
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| Dispersion: | r > v strong |
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Chemical Properties of Rouaite |
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| Essential elements: | Cu, H, N, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cu, H, N, O |
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Relationship of Rouaite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Rouaite |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
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References for Rouaite |
| Reference List: | Sarp, H., Černý, R. & Guenee, L. (2001): Rouaite, Cu2(NO3)(OH)3, un nouveau minéral: sa description et sa structure cristalline (Alpes-Maritimes, France). Riv. Scientifique: 85: 3-12.
American Mineralogist (2002): 87: 998.
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Localities for Rouaite |
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