Classification of Hatrurite |
| IMA status: | Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered" |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 8/B.22-10
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.AG.65
9 : SILICATES (Germanates) A : Nesosilicates G : Nesosilicates with additional anions; cations in > [6] +- [6] coordination |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 52.4.7.3
52 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O 4 : Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [6] and/or >[6] coordination |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 14.5.8
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum 5 : Silicates of Ca |
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Type Occurrence of Hatrurite |
| Type Locality: | Hatrurim Formation, Negev desert, Israel |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1977 |
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Physical Properties of Hatrurite |
| Colour: | grey-white, colourless |
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| Streak: | white |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 6 |
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Crystallography of Hatrurite |
| Crystal System: | Trigonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 7.15Å, c = 25.56Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 3.575 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 1,131.63 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Hatrurite |
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| Essential elements: | Ca, O, Si |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ca, O, Si |
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| Common Impurities: | Ti,Al,Fe,Mg |
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Relationship of Hatrurite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
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Other Names for Hatrurite |
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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 Hatrurite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 63: 425.
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