Classification of Chukhrovite-(Nd) |
| IMA status: | Approved 2004 |
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| 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), Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan |
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| Place of Conservation of Type Material: | Fersman Mineralogical Museum |
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Physical Properties of Chukhrovite-(Nd) |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent, Translucent |
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| Colour: | Clear to white |
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| Streak: | White |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 3½ - 4 |
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| Hardness (Vickers): | VHN30=177 - 213 kg/mm2 |
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| Tenacity: | Brittle |
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| Cleavage: | Poor/Indistinct
on {111} |
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| Density (measured): | 2.42(3) g/cm3 |
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| Density (calculated): | 2.421 g/cm3 |
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Crystallography of Chukhrovite-(Nd) |
| Crystal System: | Isometric |
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| Class (H-M): | m3 (2/m 3) - Diploidal |
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| Space Group: | Fd3 {F2/d 3} |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 16.759(3) Å
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 4,707.00 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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| Z: | 8 |
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| Morphology: | Poorly shaped combinations of cube and octahedron. |
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| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 9.7 | | (10) | | 5.92 | | (7) | | 4.20 | | (4) | | 3.22 | | (8) | | 2.555 | | (7) | | 2.240 | | (5) | | 2.180 | | (6) | | 1.827 | | (5) |
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| Comments: | From type description. |
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Optical Data of Chukhrovite-(Nd) |
| Type: | Isotropic |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.443(2) |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 1.443 - Isotropic minerals have no birefringence |
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| Surface Relief: | Moderate |
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Chemical Properties of Chukhrovite-(Nd) |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | Al, Ca, F, H, Nd, O, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, Ca, F, H, Nd, O, S, Y |
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Relationship of Chukhrovite-(Nd) to other Species |
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Other Names for Chukhrovite-(Nd) |
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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 Chukhrovite-(Nd) |
Reference List:
- + | Pautov et al (2005) New Data on Minerals Vol 40 pp5-10 |
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