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Coulsellite

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Formula:
CaNa
 
3
AlMg
 
3
F
 
14
System:Trigonal


A rhombohedral mineral structurally close to the Pyrochlore Group.

Classification of Coulsellite

IMA status:Approved 2009
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Type Occurrence of Coulsellite

Type Locality:Mt Cleveland Mine, Luina, Heazlewood district, Tasmania, Australia

Crystallography of Coulsellite

Crystal System:Trigonal
Class (H-M):3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:R3m {R3 2/m}
Cell Parameters:a = 7.1756(1) Å
α = 59.867(1)°
Unit Cell Volume:V 0.00 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Coulsellite

Formula:
CaNa
 
3
AlMg
 
3
F
 
14
Essential elements:Al, Ca, F, Mg, Na
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, F, Mg, Na

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 Coulsellite

Reference List:

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Grey, I.E., Mumme, W.G., Birch, W.D., Pring, A., Bougerol, C., Wilson, N.C. (2010): Coulsellite, CaNa3AlMg3F14, a rhombohedral pyrochlore with 1:3 ordering in both A and B sites, from the Cleveland Mine, Tasmania, Australia. American Mineralogist, 95, 736-740.

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  • Localities for Coulsellite

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    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Heazlewood district
        • Luina
    Grey, I.E., Mumme, W.G., Birch, W.D., Pring, A., Bougerol, C., Wilson, N.C. (2010): Coulsellite, CaNa3AlMg3F14, a rhombohedral pyrochlore with 1:3 ordering in both A and B sites, from the Cleveland Mine, Tasmania, Australia. American Mineralogist, 95, 736-740.
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