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Arkelite

Formula:
ZrO
 
2
System:Isometric


Present as microcrystals in some Zircons.

Classification of Arkelite

IMA status:Questionable/Doubtful
Hey's CIM Ref.:7.10.2

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
10 : Oxides of Zr and Th
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Crystallography of Arkelite

Crystal System:Isometric

Optical Data of Arkelite

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Arkelite

Formula:
ZrO
 
2
Essential elements:O, Zr
All elements listed in formula:O, Zr
CAS Registry number:1314-23-4

CAS Registry numbers are published by the American Chemical Society

Relationship of Arkelite to other Species

Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
7.10.1Baddeleyite
ZrO
 
2
7.10.3Painite
CaZrAl
 
9
[O
 
15
|BO
 
3
]
7.10.4Srilankite
Ti
 
2
ZrO
 
6
7.10.5Zirconolite
CaZrTi
 
2
O
 
7
7.10.6Calzirtite
CaZr
 
3
TiO
 
9
7.10.7Tazheranite
(Zr,Ti,Ca)O
 
2
7.10.8Zirkelite
(Ti,Ca,Zr)O
 
2-x
7.10.9Uhligite
Ca
 
3
(Ti,Al,Zr)
 
9
O
 
20
?
7.10.10Thorianite
ThO
 
2

Other Names for Arkelite

Other Languages:
German:Arkelit
Spanish:Arkelita

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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