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Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S

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Formula:
Be(Fe,Mg,Zn)
 
3
Al
 
8
O
 
16
System:Hexagonal
Member of:Taaffeite Group
This page provides mineralogical data about Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S .

Classification of Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S

IMA status:Approved 2011
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Type Occurrence of Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S

Type Locality:Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Place of Conservation of Type Material:Museum of the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing, registration number KDX017

Crystallography of Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Class (H-M):6mm - Dihexagonal Pyramidal
Space Group:P63mc
Cell Parameters:a = 5.706(8) Å, c = 18.352(3) Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 3.216
Unit Cell Volume:V 517.46 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
2.86(80)
2.60(90)
2.43(100)
2.05(70)
1.595(70)
1.473(80)
1.425(90)
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Chemical Properties of Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S

Formula:
Be(Fe,Mg,Zn)
 
3
Al
 
8
O
 
16
Essential elements:Al, Be, Fe, O
All elements listed in formula:Al, Be, Fe, Mg, O, Zn

Relationship of Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S to other Species

Member of:Taaffeite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Ferrotaaffeite-6N'3S
(Be,Zn,Mg)FeAl
 
4
O
 
8
Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S
Mg
 
3
Al
 
8
BeO
 
16
Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S
Mg
 
2
BeAl
 
6
O
 
12

Other Names for Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S

Synonyms:
IMA2011-025
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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.

References for Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S

Reference List:

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Zhuming, Y., Kuishou, D., de Fourestier, J., Qian, M. and He, L. (2011): Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S, IMA 2011-025. CNMNC Newsletter No. 10, October 2011, page 2554

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    • Hunan Province
      • Chenzhou Prefecture
        • Linwu Co.
    		Zhuming, Y., Kuishou, D., de Fourestier, J., Qian, M. and He, L. (2011): Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S, IMA 2011-025. CNMNC Newsletter No. 10, October 2011, page 2554
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