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Unnamed (Gallium nitride)

Formula:
GaN
System:Hexagonal
This page provides mineralogical data about Unnamed (Gallium nitride).

Classification of Unnamed (Gallium nitride)

Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:1.BC.20

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides and Phosphides
C : Nitrides
Dana 8th edition ID:1.3.10.

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
3 : Semi-metals and non-metals
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Crystallography of Unnamed (Gallium nitride)

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Class (H-M):6mm - Dihexagonal Pyramidal
Space Group:P63mc
Cell Parameters:a = 3.186Å, c = 5.178Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 1.625
Unit Cell Volume:V 45.52 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Unnamed (Gallium nitride)

Formula:
GaN
Essential elements:Ga, N
All elements listed in formula:Ga, N

Relationship of Unnamed (Gallium nitride) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
1.BC.05Roaldite
(Fe,Ni)
 
4
N
1.BC.10Siderazot
Fe
 
5
N
 
2
1.BC.15Carlsbergite
CrN
1.BC.15Osbornite
TiN

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 Unnamed (Gallium nitride)

Reference List:Chen, J. et al. (2006): The finding of natural GaN crystals in sediments from the East Pacific Ocean, Chinese Science Bulletin 51, 1101-1105.

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    Localities for Unnamed (Gallium nitride)

    (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.
    Pacific Ocean
     
    Chen, J. et al. (2006): The finding of natural GaN crystals in sediments from the East Pacific Ocean, Chinese Science Bulletin 51, 1101-1105.
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