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Afanasievaite

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Formula:
Ca
 
8
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
2
Cl
 
2
O
System:IsometricColour:Orange, yellow, brown


A substance of anthropogenic origin (burning coal mine dump). Current IMA regulations do not allow such substances to be approved as valid mineral species.

Forms pseudo-octadral crystals.

Classification of Afanasievaite

IMA status:Published without Approval
Explanation of status:Anthropogenic origin.
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Physical Properties of Afanasievaite

Colour:Orange, yellow, brown

Crystallography of Afanasievaite

Crystal System:Isometric

Chemical Properties of Afanasievaite

Formula:
Ca
 
8
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
2
Cl
 
2
O
Essential elements:Ca, Cl, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Ca, Cl, O, Si

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.

References for Afanasievaite

Reference List:

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Cesnokov, B., Kotrly, M. and Nisanbajev, T. (1998): Brennende Abraumhalden und Aufschlüsse im Tscheljabinsker Kohlenbecken - eine reiche Mineralienküche. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (3), 54-63 (in German).

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    Russia
     
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Chelyabinsk coal basin
    Cesnokov, B., M. Kotrly, and T. Nisanbajev (1998): Brennende Abraumhalden und Aufschlüsse im Tscheljabinsker Kohlenbecken - eine reiche Mineralienküche. Mineralien-Welt, 9 (3), 54-63 (in German).
              • Coal mine No. 45
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