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Chukhrovite-(Nd)

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Kara-Oba W deposit, Betpakdala Desert (Bet-Pak-Dal Desert), Qaraghandy Oblysy (Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan
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Formula:
Ca
 
3
(Nd,Y)Al
 
2
(SO
 
4
)F
 
13
·12H
 
2
O
System:Isometric
This page provides mineralogical data about Chukhrovite-(Nd).

Classification of Chukhrovite-(Nd)

IMA status:Approved 2004
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:3.CG.10

3 : HALIDES
C : Complex halides
G : Aluminofluorides with CO3, SO4, PO4
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Type Occurrence of Chukhrovite-(Nd)

Type Locality:Kara-Oba W deposit, Betpakdala Desert (Bet-Pak-Dal Desert), Qaraghandy Oblysy (Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan

Crystallography of Chukhrovite-(Nd)

Crystal System:Isometric
Class (H-M):m3 (2/m 3) - Diploidal
Space Group:Fd3 (F2/d 3)
Cell Parameters:a = 16.759Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 4,707.00 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
9.7(10)
5.92(7)
4.20(4)
3.22(8)
2.555(7)
2.240(5)
2.180(6)
Comments:From type description.

Chemical Properties of Chukhrovite-(Nd)

Formula:
Ca
 
3
(Nd,Y)Al
 
2
(SO
 
4
)F
 
13
·12H
 
2
O
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, F, H, Nd, O, S, Y

Relationship of Chukhrovite-(Nd) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
3.CG.05Stenonite
(Sr,Ba,Na)
 
2
AlCO
 
3
F
 
5
3.CG.10Chukhrovite-(Ce)
Ca
 
3
(Ce,Y)[F|SO
 
4
|(AlF
 
6
)
 
2
] · 10H
 
2
O
3.CG.10Chukhrovite-(Y)
Ca
 
3
(Y,Ce)[F|SO
 
4
|(AlF
 
6
)
 
2
] · 10H
 
2
O
3.CG.10Meniaylovite
Ca
 
4
[F|SO
 
4
|SiF
 
6
|AlF
 
6
] · 12H
 
2
O
3.CG.15Creedite
Ca
 
3
[SO
 
4
|Al
 
2
F
 
8
(OH)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
3.CG.20Bøggildite
Na
 
2
Sr
 
2
Al
 
2
PO
 
4
F
 
9
3.CG.25Thermessaite
K
 
2
[AlF
 
3
|SO
 
4
]

Other Names for Chukhrovite-(Nd)

Synonyms:
IMA2004-023
Other Languages:
German:Chukhrovit-(Nd)
Russian:Чухровит-(Nd)

Other Information

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