Classification of Kristiansenite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2000 |
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| Strunz 9th edition ID: | 9.BC.30
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.BC.30
9 : SILICATES (Germanates) B : Sorosilicates C : Si2O7 groups, without non-tetrahedral anions; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination |
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Type Occurrence of Kristiansenite |
| Type Locality: | Heftetjern pegmatite, Tørdal, Drangedal, Telemark, Norway |
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Physical Properties of Kristiansenite |
| Colour: | White or pale yellowish |
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Crystallography of Kristiansenite |
| Crystal System: | Triclinic |
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| Class (H-M): | 1 - Pedial |
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| Comment: | space group C1 |
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Chemical Properties of Kristiansenite |
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| Essential elements: | Ca, H, O, Sc, Si, Sn |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ca, H, O, Sc, Si, Sn |
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Relationship of Kristiansenite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Kristiansenite |
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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 Kristiansenite |
| Reference List: | Zeitschrift für Kristallographie (2001): 216: 442-448.
Mineralogy and Petrology (2002): 75(1/2), 89-99.
Menor Salván, C. & Prado Herrero, P. (2009): First find of Kristiansenite in Spain: Comparison with the type specimen by non-descriptive techniques. Estudos Geológicos, 19(2), 135-139.
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