Classification of Xenophyllite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2006 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 7/A.08-04
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 8.AC.50
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O C : With medium-sized and large cations |
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| Dana 7th edition ID: | 38.2.9.6 |
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Type Occurrence of Xenophyllite |
| Type Locality: | Augustinovka meteorite, Dnipropetrovs'k Oblast' (Dnepropetrovsk Oblast'), Ukraine |
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Crystallography of Xenophyllite |
| Crystal System: | Triclinic |
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| Class (H-M): | 1 - Pinacoidal |
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| Space Group: | P1 |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 9.643Å, b = 9.633Å, c = 17.645Å α = 88.26°, β = 88.16°, γ = 64.83° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 1.001 : 1 : 1.832 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 1,482.42 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 5.12 | | (2) | | 3.034 | | (10) | | 2.888 | | (2) | | 2.715 | | (8) | | 2.585 | | (3) | | 2.405 | | (2) | | 1.870 | | (2) | | 1.769 | | (2) |
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Chemical Properties of Xenophyllite |
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| Essential elements: | Fe, Na, O, P |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Fe, Na, O, P |
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Relationship of Xenophyllite to other Species |
| Member of: | Fillowite Group |
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Other Names for Xenophyllite |
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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 Xenophyllite |
Reference List:
- + | IMA2006-006 |
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Internet Links for Xenophyllite |
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