Classification of Ye'elimite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1984 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 6/B.04-20
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 7.BC.15
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates) B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O C : With medium-sized and large cations |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 25.4.12
25 : Sulphates 4 : Sulphates of Ca, Sr and Ba |
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Type Occurrence of Ye'elimite |
| Type Locality: | Har Ye'elim, Israel |
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Physical Properties of Ye'elimite |
| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Translucent |
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| Colour: | Colourless. |
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Crystallography of Ye'elimite |
| Crystal System: | Isometric |
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Optical Data of Ye'elimite |
| Type: | Isotropic |
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Chemical Properties of Ye'elimite |
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| Essential elements: | Al, Ca, O, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, Ca, O, S |
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Relationship of Ye'elimite to other Species |
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Other Names for Ye'elimite |
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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 Ye'elimite |
| Reference List: | Geological Survey of Israel, Current Research (1984): 1-4.
American Mineralogist (1987): 72: 226-227.
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