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Veblenite

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Formula:
KNa(Fe
2+
5
Fe
3+
4
Mn
 
7
)Nb
 
4
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
2
(Si
 
8
O
 
22
)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
 
10
(H
 
2
O)
 
3
System:Triclinic
This page provides mineralogical data about Veblenite.

Classification of Veblenite

IMA status:Approved 2010
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Type Occurrence of Veblenite

Type Locality:Mann 2 (Ten Mile Lake), Seal Lake area, Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Crystallography of Veblenite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Class (H-M):1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:P1
Cell Parameters:a = 5.3761(3) Å, b = 27.5062(11) Å, c = 18.6972(9) Å
α = 140.301(3)°, β = 93.033(3)°, γ = 95.664(3)°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.195 : 1 : 0.68
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,720.96 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
18.204 (22)
16.894 (100)
11.661 (8)
4.404 (3)
4.271 (9)
4.056 (3)
3.891 (2)
2.721 (3)

Chemical Properties of Veblenite

Formula:
KNa(Fe
2+
5
Fe
3+
4
Mn
 
7
)Nb
 
4
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
2
(Si
 
8
O
 
22
)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH)
 
10
(H
 
2
O)
 
3
Essential elements:Fe, H, K, Mn, Na, Nb, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, K, Mn, Na, Nb, O, Si

Other Names for Veblenite

Synonyms:
IMA2010-050
Other Languages:

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 Veblenite

Reference List:

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Cámara, F., Sokolova, E., Hawthorne, F.C., Rowe, R., Grice, J. and Tait, K. (2010) Veblenite, IMA 2010-050. CNMNC Newsletter No. 7, February 2010, page 29; Mineralogical Magazine, 75, 27-31.

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    		Cámara, F., Sokolova, E., Hawthorne, F.C., Rowe, R., Grice, J. and Tait, K. (2010) Veblenite, IMA 2010-050. CNMNC Newsletter No. 7, February 2010, page 29; Mineralogical Magazine, 75, 27-31.; GSC database locality No. 4101
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