Classification of Brindleyite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 8/H.27-170
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.ED.15
9 : SILICATES (Germanates) E : Phyllosilicates D : Phyllosilicates with kaolinite layers composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 71.1.2c.3
71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings 1 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 16.25.1
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals 25 : Aluminosilicates of Ni |
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Type Occurrence of Brindleyite |
| Type Locality: | Marmara bauxite deposit, Megara, Western Attikí District, Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture, Greece |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1978 |
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Physical Properties of Brindleyite |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 2½ - 3 |
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Optical Data of Brindleyite |
| Type: | Biaxial |
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| Dispersion: | r > v |
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Chemical Properties of Brindleyite |
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| Essential elements: | Al, H, Ni, O, Si |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, Fe, H, Mg, Ni, O, Si |
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| Common Impurities: | Ti,La,Cr,Ca |
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Relationship of Brindleyite to other Species |
| Member of: | Serpentine Group |
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Other Names for Brindleyite |
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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 Brindleyite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 58: 1112.
American Mineralogist: 63: 484-489.
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