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Alfredstelznerite

Formula:
Ca
 
4
(H
 
2
O)
 
4
[B
 
4
O
 
4
(OH)
 
6
]
 
4
(H
 
2
O)
 
15
System:Orthorhombic
This page provides mineralogical data about Alfredstelznerite.

Classification of Alfredstelznerite

IMA status:Approved 2007
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:6.00.

6 : BORATES
0 :
0 :
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Type Occurrence of Alfredstelznerite

Type Locality:Santa Rosa Mine, Sijes, Salta, Argentina
Geological Setting of type material:Sedimentary-evaporitic borate-bearing clays.

Crystallography of Alfredstelznerite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mm2 - Pyramidal
Space Group:Pca21
Cell Parameters:a = 12.161Å, b = 40.477Å, c = 10.1843Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.3 : 1 : 0.252
Unit Cell Volume:V 5,013.13 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Alfredstelznerite

Formula:
Ca
 
4
(H
 
2
O)
 
4
[B
 
4
O
 
4
(OH)
 
6
]
 
4
(H
 
2
O)
 
15
All elements listed in formula:B, Ca, H, O
Empirical Formula:
Ca
 
4
(H
 
2
O)
 
4
[B
 
4
O
 
4
(OH)
 
6
]
 
4
(H
 
2
O)
 
15

Other Names for Alfredstelznerite

Synonyms:
IMA2007-050
Other Languages:

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 Alfredstelznerite

Reference List:Galliski, M.A., Cooper, M.A., Márquez-Zavalía, M.F., and Hawthorne, F.C. (2009) Alfredstelznerite: a new calcium borate hydrate from Santa Rosa mine, Salta, northwestern Argentina. Canadian Mineralogist, 47 (in press).

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    Localities for Alfredstelznerite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • Salta
      • Sijes
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