Classification of Ellingsenite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2009 |
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Type Occurrence of Ellingsenite |
| Type Locality: | Aris Quarries (Ariskop Quarry; Railway Quarry), Aris, Windhoek, Windhoek District, Khomas Region, Namibia |
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Crystallography of Ellingsenite |
| Crystal System: | Triclinic |
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| Class (H-M): | 1 - Pinacoidal |
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| Space Group: | P1 |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 9.55(3) Å, b = 9.395(8) Å, c = 16.329(3) Å
α = 100.2(1)°, β = 94.9(2)°, γ = 117.8(2)° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 1.016 : 1 : 1.738 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 1,251.52 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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| X-Ray Powder Diffraction: | | d-spacing | | Intensity | | 15.50 | | (100) | | 4.98 | | (14) | | 4.89 | | (14) | | 4.22 | | (16) | | 3.159 | | (30) | | 3.022 | | (33) | | 2.792 | | (24) | | 1.823 | | (30) |
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Chemical Properties of Ellingsenite |
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| Essential elements: | Ca, H, Na, O, Si |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ca, H, Na, O, Si |
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Other Names for Ellingsenite |
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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 Ellingsenite |
Reference List:
- + | IMA Approvals - September 2009 |
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Localities for Ellingsenite |
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