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Phylloretine

Formula:
C
 
18
H
 
18
System:Orthorhombic
This page provides mineralogical data about Phylloretine.

Classification of Phylloretine

IMA status:Questionable/Doubtful
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:10.BA.35

10 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
B : Hydrocarbons
A : Hydrocarbons
Dana 8th edition ID:50.3.9.

50 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
3 : Hydrocarbons
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Physical Properties of Phylloretine

Density (measured):1.13 g/cm3
Density (calculated):1.244 g/cm3

Crystallography of Phylloretine

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 6.26Å, b = 8.52Å, c = 23.45Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.735 : 1 : 2.752
Unit Cell Volume:V 1250.71 ų
Z:4

Chemical Properties of Phylloretine

Formula:
C
 
18
H
 
18
All elements listed in formula:C, H

Relationship of Phylloretine to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
10.BA.05Fichtelite
C
 
19
H
 
34
10.BA.10Hartite
C
 
20
H
 
34
10.BA.15Dinite
C
 
20
H
 
36
10.BA.20Idrialite
C
 
22
H
 
14
10.BA.25Kratochvílite
C
 
13
H
 
10
10.BA.30Carpathite
C
 
24
H
 
12
10.BA.30Karpatite
10.BA.40Ravatite
C
 
14
H
 
10
10.BA.45Simonellite
C
 
19
H
 
24
10.BA.50Evenkite
C
 
21
H
 
44

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 Phylloretine

Reference List:Strunz, H. & C. Tennyson (1970): "Mineralogische Tabellen" 5th Ed.,p496, Leipzig (1970)

Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rendoconti, Classe de Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche, e Naturali (1953), 652

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    Localities for Phylloretine

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