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UM1991-09-OH:AlCr

Valid as an unnamed mineral
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About UM1991-09-OH:AlCrHide

Formula:
γ-(Cr,Al)O(OH)
Colour:
green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Isostructural with:
Described (1991) without approval in bauxites of Northern-Onega basin. Polymorphous with Bracewellite, Guyanaite and Grimaldiite. Isostructural with Böhmite and Lepidocrocite.

Formerly here as "Unnamed (γ-CrOOH)". The correct name is as above (IMA-accepted).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
45933
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:45933:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
1c2c1eb3-1f38-43e7-8a0a-e9b0743455c6

IMA Classification of UM1991-09-OH:AlCrHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, but probably valid.

Physical Properties of UM1991-09-OH:AlCrHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
green
Streak:
green
Cleavage:
Very Good
(010)
Fracture:
None observed

Chemistry of UM1991-09-OH:AlCrHide

Mindat Formula:
γ-(Cr,Al)O(OH)

Crystallography of UM1991-09-OH:AlCrHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Cmcm
Setting:
Cmcm
Cell Parameters:
a = 3,02 Å, b = 12,441 Å, c = 3,863 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.25 : 1 : 0.25
Unit Cell V:
108.00 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
6.24 Å(100)
3.30 Å(75)
2.45 Å(90)
2.36 Å(50)
1.93 Å(50)
1.86 Å(25)
1.72 Å(10)
1.52 Å(50)
1.36 Å(25)
1.186 Å(10)

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of UM1991-09-OH:AlCr associated with BöhmiteAlO(OH)
1 photo of UM1991-09-OH:AlCr associated with Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
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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Localities for UM1991-09-OH:AlCrHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia
 
  • Arkhangelsk Oblast
    • Plisetsk area
      • Severoonezhsk
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
 
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