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Unnamed (Mg Silicate)

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Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Ti,Mn)
 
24
(Si,Al)
 
12
O
 
32
(OH)
 
32
System:Monoclinic


Possibly a polytype of carlosturanite.
Crystal structure has been determined (Kolitsch et al., 2003).

Classification of Unnamed (Mg Silicate)

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Crystallography of Unnamed (Mg Silicate)

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:a = 14.583(3) Å, b = 9.414(2) Å, c = 18.306(4) Å
β = 102.09(3)°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.549 : 1 : 1.945
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,457.39 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Comment:SG C2/m

Chemical Properties of Unnamed (Mg Silicate)

Formula:
(Mg,Fe,Ti,Mn)
 
24
(Si,Al)
 
12
O
 
32
(OH)
 
32
All elements listed in formula:Al, Fe, H, Mg, Mn, O, Si, Ti

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 Unnamed (Mg Silicate)

Reference List:

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U. Kolitsch, E. Belluso, A. Gula and G. Ferraris (2003): The crystal structure of an apparently new magnesium silicate mineral: a polytype of carlosturanite? Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 148, 194-195.

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    		U. Kolitsch, E. Belluso, A. Gula and G. Ferraris (2003): The crystal structure of an apparently new magnesium silicate mineral: a polytype of carlosturanite? Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 148, 194-195.
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