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Panichiite

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Formula:
(NH
 
4
)
 
2
SnCl
 
6
System:Isometric
This page provides mineralogical data about Panichiite.

Classification of Panichiite

IMA status:Approved 2008
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:3.00.

3 : HALIDES
0 :
0 :
Dana 8th edition ID:11.5.1.3

11 : HALIDE COMPLEXES
5 : AmBX6
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Type Occurrence of Panichiite

Type Locality:La Fossa Crater, Vulcano Island, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Lipari, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy

Crystallography of Panichiite

Crystal System:Isometric
Class (H-M):m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:Fm3m {F4/m 3 2/m}
Cell Parameters:a = 10.064Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,019.32 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
5.81 (100)
5.03 (73)
3.035 (48)
2.516 (69)
2.250 (39)
1.937 (23)
1.779 (42)
1.701 (22)

Chemical Properties of Panichiite

Formula:
(NH
 
4
)
 
2
SnCl
 
6
Essential elements:Cl, H, N, Sn
All elements listed in formula:Cl, H, N, Sn

Other Names for Panichiite

Synonyms:
IMA2008-005
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 Panichiite

Reference List:

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Demartin, F., Campostrini, I. & Gramaccioli, C. M. (2009): Panichiite, natural ammonium hexachlorostannate(IV), (NH4)2SnCl6, from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. Canadian Mineralogist 47, 367-372.

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    • Localities for Panichiite

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    (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.
    Italy
     
    • Sicily
      • Messina Province
        • Lipari
          • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
            • Vulcano Island
    		Demartin, F., Campostrini, I. & Gramaccioli, C. M. (2009): Panichiite, natural ammonium hexachlorostannate(IV), (NH4)2SnCl6, from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy. Canadian Mineralogist 47, 367-372.
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