Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Chat Now! (2 online) Mindat Auctions

Alflarsenite

Formula:
NaCa
 
2
Be
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
13
(OH)·2H
 
2
O
System:Monoclinic


Zeolite Group.

Classification of Alflarsenite

IMA status:Approved 2008
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-38701.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Alflarsenite

Type Locality:Tuften (Tuften 1 Quarry; Tuften 2 Quarry), Tvedalen, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway

Crystallography of Alflarsenite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2 - Sphenoidal
Space Group:P21 {P1 1 21} {P21} {P1 21 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 7.1222Å, b = 19.8378Å, c = 9.8071Å
β = 111.287°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.359 : 1 : 0.494
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,291.10 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
9.095 (100)
6.279 (42)
4.189 (32)
3.972 (76)
3.205 (37)
2.964 (70)
2.915 (92)

Chemical Properties of Alflarsenite

Formula:
NaCa
 
2
Be
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
13
(OH)·2H
 
2
O
All elements listed in formula:Be, Ca, H, Na, O, Si

Other Names for Alflarsenite

Synonyms:
IMA2008-023
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 Alflarsenite

Reference List:IMA website - Proposals approved in August 2008

Raade, G., Grice, J.D., Cooper, M.A. (2009): Alflarsenite, a new beryllium-silicate zeolite from a syenitic pegmatite in the Larvik plutonic complex, Oslo Region, Norway. European Journal of Mineralogy, 21, (in press

Internet Links for Alflarsenite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Alflarsenite on Google
  • Look for Alflarsenite images on Google
    • External Links:
  • Look for Alflarsenite on Webmineral
  • Look for Alflarsenite on Athena Mineralogy
  • Look for Alflarsenite on Wikipedia
  • Look for Alflarsenite on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Search for Alflarsenite in the Natural History Museum (London) online catalogue
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Fine Minerals from Dan Weinrich Minerals
  • Mineral Classics - Worldwide Collector Quality Minerals and Gems
  • Buy Fine Minerals from mineralsweb.com
  • rare and unusual minerals mainly crystallized
  • Wendel Minerals - Auktion & Shop
  • Buy Minerals and Crystals from Crystalarium.com
  • High-end worldwide specimens & outstanding customer service
  • Edwards Minerals - Fine Specimens
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • Fabre Minerals - search for Alflarsenite specimens
  • Find Alflarsenite on www.crystalclassics.co.uk
  • Buy minerals from Mineralium.com
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Page Sponsor

    Sponsorship:This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

    Localities for Alflarsenite

    (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.
    Norway
     
    • Vestfold
      • Larvik
        • Tvedalen
    		IMA website - Proposals approved in August 2008; Raade, G., Grice, J.D., Cooper, M.A. (2009): Alflarsenite, a new beryllium-silicate zeolite from a syenitic pegmatite in the Larvik plutonic complex, Oslo Region, Norway. European Journal of Mineralogy, 21, 893-900
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Google
     
    www.mindat.org Web
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2009. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register. Current server date and time: 15th Nov 2009 15:15:24