Classification of Stronalsite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1983 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 8/J.07-90
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.FA.60
9 : SILICATES (Germanates) F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O A : Tektosilicates without additional non-tetrahedral anions |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 76.1.6.2
76 : TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework 1 : Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 16.12.1
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals 12 : Aluminosilicates of Sr, Ba and Zn |
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Type Occurrence of Stronalsite |
| Type Locality: | Rendai, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1985 |
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Physical Properties of Stronalsite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Colour: | White |
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| Streak: | White |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 6½ |
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| Cleavage: | None Observed |
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Crystallography of Stronalsite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 8.41Å, b = 9.9Å, c = 16.72Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.849 : 1 : 1.689 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 1,392.09 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Stronalsite |
| Type: | Biaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.563 nβ = 1.564 nγ = 1.574 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 32° , Calculated: 36° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.011
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Low |
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| Dispersion: | strong |
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Chemical Properties of Stronalsite |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | Al, Na, O, Si, Sr |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, Na, O, Si, Sr |
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| Common Impurities: | Ba,Ca,Sr |
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Relationship of Stronalsite to other Species |
| Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping): | |
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| Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping: | | 16.12.2 | Slawsonite | | | 16.12.3 | Brewsterite | | | 16.12.4 | Celsian | | | 16.12.5 | Paracelsian | | | 16.12.6 | Cymrite | | | 16.12.7 | Edingtonite | | | 16.12.8 | Banalsite | | | 16.12.9 | Harmotome | | (Ba | | ,Ca | | ,K,Na) | | [Al | | Si | | O | | ] ·12H | | O |
| | 16.12.10 | Hyalophane | | | 16.12.11 | Balipholite | | | 16.12.12 | Armenite | | | 16.12.13 | Wellsite | | | 16.12.14 | Merlinoite | | | 16.12.15 | Anandite | | (Ba,K)(Fe | | ,Mg) | | [(O,OH) | | |(Si,Al,Fe) | | O | | ] |
| | 16.12.16 | Fraipontite | | | 16.12.17 | Sauconite | | | 16.12.18 | Minehillite | | | 16.12.19 | Hendricksite | | | 16.12.20 | Baileychlore | | (Zn,Fe,Al,Mg) | | (Si,Al) | | O | | (OH) | | |
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Other Names for Stronalsite |
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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 Stronalsite |
| Reference List: | Bulletin of the National Science Museum Tokyo (1985), series C: 11: 37-95.
American Mineralogist (1987): 72: 226.
American Mineralogist (1988): 73: 195.
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