Classification of Zabuyelite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1985 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 5/B.01-10
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| Strunz 9th edition ID: | 5.AA.05
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 5.AA.05
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES) A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O A : Alkali carbonates |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 14.1.6.2
14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES 1 : A(XO3) |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 11.1.1
11 : Carbonates 1 : Carbonates of the alkali metals and ammonium |
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Type Occurrence of Zabuyelite |
| Type Locality: | Zabuye (Zhabuye) Salt Lake (Chabyer Caka), Zhongba Co., Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1987 |
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Physical Properties of Zabuyelite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent |
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| Colour: | Colourless |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 3 |
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Crystallography of Zabuyelite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 8.35Å, b = 4.97Å, c = 6.19Å β = 114.6° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 1.68 : 1 : 1.245 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 233.57 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Zabuyelite |
| Type: | Biaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.429 nβ = 1.567 nγ = 1.574 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 25° , Calculated: 22° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.146
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Low |
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| Dispersion: | none |
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Chemical Properties of Zabuyelite |
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| Essential elements: | C, Li, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | C, Li, O |
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Relationship of Zabuyelite to other Species |
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Other Names for Zabuyelite |
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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 Zabuyelite |
| Reference List: | Zheng Mianping and Liu Wengao (1987): A new mineral - Zabuyelite. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 7(3), 221-226 (in Chinese with English abstract). - American Mineralogist (1990), 75, 243-244 (abstract).
Zeitschrift für Kristallographie 150, 133-138.
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Localities for Zabuyelite |
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