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Heklaite

Formula:
KNaSiF
 
6
System:Orthorhombic
Name:For the type locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Heklaite.

Classification of Heklaite

IMA status:Approved 2008
Dana 8th edition ID:11.5.8.

11 : HALIDE COMPLEXES
5 : AmBX6
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Type Occurrence of Heklaite

Type Locality:Hekla, Iceland

Crystallography of Heklaite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:Pnma {P21/n 21/m 21/a}
Cell Parameters:a = 9.3370(9) Å, b = 5.5022(5) Å, c = 0.795(1) Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.697 : 1 : 0.144
Unit Cell Volume:V 40.84 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
4.33 (53)
4.26 (56)
3.40 (49)
3.37 (47)
3.34 (100)
2.251 (27)
2.050 (52)
2.016 (29)

Chemical Properties of Heklaite

Formula:
KNaSiF
 
6
All elements listed in formula:F, K, Na, Si

Other Names for Heklaite

Synonyms:
IMA2008-052
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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.

References for Heklaite

Reference List:IMA website - Proposals approved in December 2008

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    Localities for Heklaite

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