Classification of Gregoryite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 5/B.05-40
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 5.AA.10
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
A : Alkali carbonates |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 14.1.2.2
14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
1 : A(XO3) |
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Type Occurrence of Gregoryite |
| Type Locality: | Mt. Oldoinyo Lengai (Ol Doinyo Lengai), Arusha Region, Tanzania |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1980 |
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Crystallography of Gregoryite |
| Crystal System: | Hexagonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 5.21Å, c = 6.58Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 1.263 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 154.68 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Gregoryite |
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| Essential elements: | C, Na, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | C, Ca, K, Na, O |
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Relationship of Gregoryite to other Species |
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Other Names for Gregoryite |
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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 Gregoryite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 66: 879.
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Localities for Gregoryite |
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