Classification of Minrecordite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 5/B.03-40
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 5.AB.10
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES) A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O B : Alkali-earth (and other M2+) carbonates |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 14.2.1.4
14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES 2 : AB(XO3)2 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 11.6.7
11 : Carbonates 6 : Carbonates of Zn and Cd |
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Type Occurrence of Minrecordite |
| Type Locality: | Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1982 |
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Physical Properties of Minrecordite |
| Lustre: | Pearly |
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| Colour: | White, colourless |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 3½ - 4 |
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Crystallography of Minrecordite |
| Crystal System: | Trigonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 4.81Å, c = 16.02Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 3.331 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 320.98 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Minrecordite |
| Type: | Uniaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nω = 1.750 nε = 1.550 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.200
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Moderate |
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Chemical Properties of Minrecordite |
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| Essential elements: | C, Ca, O, Zn |
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| All elements listed in formula: | C, Ca, O, Zn |
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Relationship of Minrecordite to other Species |
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Other Names for Minrecordite |
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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 Minrecordite |
| Reference List: | Mineralogical Record (1982): 13: 131-136.
American Mineralogist (1983): 68: 281.
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Localities for Minrecordite |
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