Classification of Erlianite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 8/H.16-10
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.HC.05
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
H : Unclassified silicates
C : With Mn, Fe |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 78.5.5.1
78 : Unclassified Silicates
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 14.14.6
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
14 : Silicates of V and Bi |
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Type Occurrence of Erlianite |
| Type Locality: | Harhada Mine, Wenduermiao Fe deposit, Erenhot (Erlianhaote) Co., Xilin Gol (Xilinguole) League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1986 |
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Physical Properties of Erlianite |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 3½ |
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Crystallography of Erlianite |
| Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 23.2Å, b = 9.2Å, c = 13.18Å
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 2.522 : 1 : 1.433 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 2,813.14 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Erlianite |
| Type: | Biaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.667 nβ = 1.674 nγ = 1.679 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 56° to 59°, Calculated: 80° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.012
Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | High |
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| Dispersion: | r > v or r < v |
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Chemical Properties of Erlianite |
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| Essential elements: | Fe, H, O, Si |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Fe, H, Mg, O, Si, V |
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| Common Impurities: | Ti,Al,Mn,Ca,K,Na,P |
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Relationship of Erlianite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
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Other Names for Erlianite |
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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 Erlianite |
| Reference List: | Feng Xiancan, Yang Ruiying, Song Guisen, Li Chenggui, and Lu Guojun (1986): Erlianite, a new vanadium- and iron-bearing silicate mineral. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 6(4), 333-337. - American Mineralogist (1987), 72, 1023-1024 (abstract).
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