Classification of Zugshunstite-(Ce) |
| IMA status: | Approved 1996 |
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 10.AB.75
10 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS A : Salts of organic acids B : Oxalates |
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Type Occurrence of Zugshunstite-(Ce) |
| Type Locality: | Alum Cave Bluff, Great Smoky Mts, Sevier Co., Tennessee, USA |
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Physical Properties of Zugshunstite-(Ce) |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Colour: | Light pink |
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| Streak: | White |
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Crystallography of Zugshunstite-(Ce) |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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Optical Data of Zugshunstite-(Ce) |
| Type: | Biaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.455 nβ = 1.485 nγ = 1.528 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 85° , Calculated: 82° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.073
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Moderate |
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| Dispersion: | medium |
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Chemical Properties of Zugshunstite-(Ce) |
| Formula: | | (Ce,Nd,La)Al(SO | | ) | | (C | | O | | )·12H | | O |
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| Essential elements: | Al, C, Ce, H, O, S |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, C, Ce, H, La, Nd, O, S |
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Relationship of Zugshunstite-(Ce) to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Zugshunstite-(Ce) |
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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 Zugshunstite-(Ce) |
| Reference List: | Geochemica et Cosmochimica Acta (2001): 65: 1101.
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