Classification of Seifertite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2004 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 4/D.01-
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 4.DA.05
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates) D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar A : With small cations: Silica family |
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Type Occurrence of Seifertite |
| Type Locality: | Shergotty Martian meteorite, Gaya District, Bihar, India |
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| Geological Setting of type material: | Presumably formed by impact shock in basaltic Mars rock. |
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Occurrences of Seifertite |
| Geological Setting: | Meteorites derived from Martian basalt. |
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Crystallography of Seifertite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Class (H-M): | mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal |
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| Space Group: | Pbcn (P21/b 2/c 21/n) |
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Chemical Properties of Seifertite |
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| All elements listed in formula: | O, Si |
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Relationship of Seifertite to other Species |
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Other Names for Seifertite |
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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 Seifertite |
| Reference List: | http://www.futura-sciences.com/sinformer/n/news4194.php
http://idw-online.de/public/zeige_pm.html?pmid=82337
Am. Min. 85:265 |
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