Classification of Brontesite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2008 |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 11.4.3.
11 : HALIDE COMPLEXES
4 : AmBX5·xH2O |
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Type Occurrence of Brontesite |
| Type Locality: | La Fossa Crater, Vulcano Island, Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands), Lipari, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy |
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Crystallography of Brontesite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Class (H-M): | mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal |
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| Space Group: | Pmma {P21/m 2/m 2/a} |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 8.4351(9) Å, b = 15.7732(17) Å, c = 8.4446(9) Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.535 : 1 : 0.535 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 1,123.54 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 3.067 | | (100) | | 2.710 | | (78) | | 2.421 | | (75) | | 2.211 | | (60) | | 2.020 | | (80) | | 1.910 | | (78) | | 1.491 | | (75) |
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Chemical Properties of Brontesite |
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| Essential elements: | Cl, H, N, Pb |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Cl, H, N, Pb |
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Other Names for Brontesite |
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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 Brontesite |
| Reference List: | IMA website - approvals for Dec. 2008
Ciriotti, M.E., Fascio, L. & Pasero, M. (2009): Italian Type Minerals. Edizioni Plus, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy, 357 pp. |
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