Classification of Boromullite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2007 |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 52.2.3.2
52 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups and O,OH,F,H2O
2 : Insular SiO4 Groups and O, OH, F, and H2O with cations in [4] and >[4] coordination |
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Type Occurrence of Boromullite |
| Type Locality: | Mount Stafford, Northern Territory, Australia |
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Crystallography of Boromullite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Class (H-M): | mm2 - Pyramidal |
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| Space Group: | Cmc21 |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 5.7168Å, b = 15.023Å, c = 7.675Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.381 : 1 : 0.511 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 659.16 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 5.37 | | (50) | | 3.38 | | (100) | | 2.67 | | (60) | | 2.51 | | (60) | | 2.19 | | (80) | | 2.11 | | (50) | | 1.682 | | (30) |
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Chemical Properties of Boromullite |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, B, O, Si |
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Other Names for Boromullite |
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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 Boromullite |
| Reference List: | IMA website - Proposals approved 2007
To be published - European J. Mineralogy |
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Localities for Boromullite |
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