Classification of Rilandite |
| IMA status: | Questionable/Doubtful |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 8/H.22-10
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.HB.10
9 : SILICATES (Germanates) H : Unclassified silicates B : With Ti, V, Cr |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 7.11.14.1
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES 11 : Miscellaneous |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 16.15.4
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals 15 : Aluminosilicates of V and Cr |
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Type Occurrence of Rilandite |
| Type Locality: | Riland uranium claim, Meeker, Rio Blanco Co., Colorado, USA |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1933 |
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Physical Properties of Rilandite |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 2 - 3 |
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Chemical Properties of Rilandite |
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| Essential elements: | Al, Cr, H, O, Si |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, Cr, H, O, Si |
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| Common Impurities: | Fe,Mg,Ca |
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Relationship of Rilandite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
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Other Names for Rilandite |
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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 Rilandite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1933): 18: 195-215.
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