Classification of Scrutinyite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 4/D.15-40
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 4.DB.20
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates) D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar B : With medium-sized cations; chains of edge-sharing octahedra |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 4.4.6.2
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES 4 : AX2 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 7.11.24
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides 11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb |
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Type Occurrence of Scrutinyite |
| Type Locality: | Sunshine no. 1 Adit, Blanchard Mine (Portalas-Blanchard Mine), Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1988 |
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Physical Properties of Scrutinyite |
| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent, Translucent |
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| Colour: | Brown |
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Crystallography of Scrutinyite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 4.91Å, b = 5.95Å, c = 5.43Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.825 : 1 : 0.913 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 158.63 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Scrutinyite |
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| Essential elements: | O, Pb |
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| All elements listed in formula: | O, Pb |
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Relationship of Scrutinyite to other Species |
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Other Names for Scrutinyite |
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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 Scrutinyite |
| Reference List: | Canadian Mineralogist (1988): 26: 905-910.
American Mineralogist (1990): 75: 710-711. |
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Localities for Scrutinyite |
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