Classification of Klöchite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2007 |
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Type Occurrence of Klöchite |
| Type Locality: | Basalt quarry, Klöch, Bad Radkersburg, Styria, Austria |
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| General Appearance of Type Material: | Small blue hexagonal plates. |
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| Geological Setting of type material: | In xenolith |
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Physical Properties of Klöchite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Colour: | Blue |
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Crystallography of Klöchite |
| Crystal System: | Hexagonal |
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| Class (H-M): | 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal |
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| Space Group: | P63/mmc {P63/m 2/m 2/c} |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 10.120Å, c = 14.298Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 1.413 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 1,268.14 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 7.149 | | (100) | | 5.540 | | (43) | | 4.130 | | (40) | | 3.736 | | (70) | | 3.227 | | (67) | | 2.920 | | (40) | | 2.770 | | (68) | | 2.530 | | (43) |
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Optical Data of Klöchite |
| Type: | Uniaxial |
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| Pleochroism: | Strong |
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| Comments: | Omega: dark blue; epsilon: pale yellow. |
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Chemical Properties of Klöchite |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Fe, K, Na, O, Si, Zn |
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Relationship of Klöchite to other Species |
| Member of: | Osumilite Group |
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Other Names for Klöchite |
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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 Klöchite |
Reference List:
- + | IMA website - Proposals approved in February 2008
Walter, F. (2009): Der Steirische Mineralog, Jg. 18, H. 23, 8-13.
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Localities for Klöchite |
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