Nitratine

Nitratine

Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile

Nitratine

Salar de Miraje, María Elena, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta, Chile

Nitratine

Tarapacá, Chile

Nitratine

Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile

Nitratine

Salar de Miraje, María Elena, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta, Chile

Nitratine

Tarapacá, Chile

Nitratine

Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile

Nitratine

Salar de Miraje, María Elena, Tocopilla Province, Antofagasta, Chile

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Optical Data of NitratineHide

Type:

Uniaxial (-)

RI values:

n_ω = 1.330 - 1.336 n_ε = 1.580 - 1.587

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.250

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and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Moderate

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0009441	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009442	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009443	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009444	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009445	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009446	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009447	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009448	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009449	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009450	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009451	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009452	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009453	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0009454	Nitratine	Paul G L, Pryor A W (1972) The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Acta Crystallographica B28 2700-2702		1972	synthetic	0	293
0012858	Nitratine	Ahtee M, Nurmela M, Suortti P, Jarvinen M (1989) Correction for preferred orientation in Rietveld refinement Journal of Applied Crystallography 22 261-268		1989		0	293
0017935	Nitratine	Elliott N (1937) A Redetermination of the Carbon - Oxygen Distance in Calcite and the Nitrogen - Oxygen Distance in Sodium Nitrate _cod_database_code 1011029 Journal of the American Chemical Society 59 1380-1382		1937		0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to closedata_global _chemical_name_mineral 'Nitratine' loop_ _publ_author_name 'Paul G L' 'Pryor A W' _journal_name_full 'Acta Crystallographica, Section B' _journal_volume 28 _journal_year 1972 _journal_page_first 2700 _journal_page_last 2702 _publ_section_title ; The study of sodium nitrate by neutron diffraction Sample: T = 20 C ; _database_code_amcsd 0009441 _chemical_compound_source 'Synthetic' _chemical_formula_sum 'Na N O3' _cell_length_a 5.070 _cell_length_b 5.070 _cell_length_c 16.82 _cell_angle_alpha 90 _cell_angle_beta 90 _cell_angle_gamma 120 _cell_volume 374.432 _exptl_crystal_density_diffrn 2.262 _symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'R -3 c' loop_ _space_group_symop_operation_xyz 'x,y,z' '2/3+x,1/3+y,1/3+z' '1/3+x,2/3+y,2/3+z' 'x,x-y,1/2+z' '2/3+x,1/3+x-y,5/6+z' '1/3+x,2/3+x-y,1/6+z' 'y,x,1/2-z' '2/3+y,1/3+x,5/6-z' '1/3+y,2/3+x,1/6-z' '-x+y,y,1/2+z' '2/3-x+y,1/3+y,5/6+z' '1/3-x+y,2/3+y,1/6+z' '-x,-x+y,1/2-z' '2/3-x,1/3-x+y,5/6-z' '1/3-x,2/3-x+y,1/6-z' '-y,-x,1/2+z' '2/3-y,1/3-x,5/6+z' '1/3-y,2/3-x,1/6+z' 'x-y,-y,1/2-z' '2/3+x-y,1/3-y,5/6-z' '1/3+x-y,2/3-y,1/6-z' 'y,-x+y,-z' '2/3+y,1/3-x+y,1/3-z' '1/3+y,2/3-x+y,2/3-z' '-x+y,-x,z' '2/3-x+y,1/3-x,1/3+z' '1/3-x+y,2/3-x,2/3+z' '-x,-y,-z' '2/3-x,1/3-y,1/3-z' '1/3-x,2/3-y,2/3-z' '-y,x-y,z' '2/3-y,1/3+x-y,1/3+z' '1/3-y,2/3+x-y,2/3+z' 'x-y,x,-z' '2/3+x-y,1/3+x,1/3-z' '1/3+x-y,2/3+x,2/3-z' loop_ _atom_site_label _atom_site_fract_x _atom_site_fract_y _atom_site_fract_z Na 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 N 0.00000 0.00000 0.25000 O 0.24500 0.00000 0.25000 loop_ _atom_site_aniso_label _atom_site_aniso_U_11 _atom_site_aniso_U_22 _atom_site_aniso_U_33 _atom_site_aniso_U_12 _atom_site_aniso_U_13 _atom_site_aniso_U_23 Na 0.02240 0.02240 0.02450 0.01120 0.00000 0.00000 N 0.01830 0.01830 0.02250 0.00915 0.00000 0.00000 O 0.01840 0.03780 0.04160 0.01890 -0.00735 -0.01470

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Radiation - Copper Kα

Data Set: Peru 2033

Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.03 Å	(100)
2.311 Å	(25)
2.81 Å	(16)
1.898 Å	(16)
2.53 Å	(10)
2.125 Å	(10)
1.880 Å	(8)

Comments:

Synthetic. The data are from Swanson et al. (1956).

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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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.

Argentina
Buenos Aires Province Coronel Suaréz D'Orbigny ⓘ D'Orbigny meteorite	www.lpi.usra.edu (2014)
Bahamas
San Salvador District San Salvador Island ⓘ San Salvador caves	Onac B.P. et al. (2001) +1 other reference
Canada
Saskatchewan ⓘ North lngebright Lake	Shang (2000)
Chile
Antofagasta Antofagasta Province Canchas ⓘ Oficina Santa Luisa	Konnert et al. (1994)
ⓘ Sierra Gorda	[AmMIn 85:1843]
Caracoles mining district Caracoles ⓘ San Francisco Mine	Wet Chemical by Gerhard Möhn
ⓘ La Vendida Mine	Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schluter
ⓘ Oficina Chacabuco	Cooper et al. (1998)
ⓘ Pampa Unión mine	British Natural History Museum online ...
ⓘ Taltal
ⓘ Oficina Lautaro	Uwe Kolitsch (SXRD-analysis)
Reventon District Paposo ⓘ Yumbes Mine (Pampa Yumbes)
El Loa Province Calama Chuquicamata District ⓘ Chuquicamata Mine	R.B. Cook: "Famous mineal locality +2 other references
Tocopilla Province María Elena ⓘ Oficina María Elena	www.albumdesierto.cl (n.d.)
ⓘ Maria Elena Mine	Collao et al. (2002)
ⓘ Pedro de Valdivia Mine	Marta et al. (1996)
ⓘ Salar de Miraje	RRUFF Specimen ID: R060822
ⓘ Santa Ana Mine (Chapacase Mine)	samples analysed by Gerhard Mohn and ...
Atacama Chañaral Province Caballo Muerto mining district ⓘ Rio de la Sal quarry	Samples analysed by Dr. Jochen Schlüter (Hamburg University)
ⓘ Tarapacá (TL)	Nat. Bur. Standards Circ. 539/6 (1956)
Iquique Province Chanabaya ⓘ Pabellón de Pica	Chukanov et al. (2015) +1 other reference
Iquique ⓘ Zapiga deposit	Konnert et al. (1994)
ⓘ Punta de Lobos	Nestola et al. (2012)
Tamarugal Province ⓘ Huara	Vandall King
Oficina Victoria ⓘ Alianza Mine (Rajo No. 13)	Ericksen et al. (1989)
ⓘ Oficina Virginia	British Natural History Museum online ...
Pozo Almonte ⓘ Cala Cala mine	collected by Reynaldo Contreira
Cerro Challacollo ⓘ Lolón Main Mine	maurzi
ⓘ Soledad mine	Personally collected by Reynaldo ...
China
Xinjiang Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture (Bayingolin Autonomous Prefecture; Bayinguoleng Autonomous Prefecture) Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.) ⓘ Dawadi salt lake	Yanling Tang (2005)
Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture) Yizhou District ⓘ Sha'er nitrate deposit	Yanling Tang (2005)
Turpan Gaochang District Turfan basin (Turpan basin) ⓘ Huoyanshan	Bingxiao Li (1992)
Shanshan Co. Kanggur-Xifengshan gold belt ⓘ Kanggu'er Au deposit (Kanggur Au deposit; Kangur Au deposit; Kanggul Au deposit; Kanggur Tag Au deposit; Kanggu'ertage Au deposit)	Zhaoxin Han et al. (2004) +1 other reference
Kumtag basin ⓘ Heishanwei prospect	Guoqing Liu et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Czech Republic
Ústí nad Labem Region Děčín District ⓘ Pravčice rock arch	Varilová et al. (2011)
Egypt
Giza Governorate Black Desert ⓘ El Bahariya Depression	Salama et al. (2012)
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate Vulkaneifel Daun Üdersdorf ⓘ Hasenberg quarry	Hentschel (2014) +1 other reference
Italy
Apulia Metropolitan City of Bari Molfetta Pulo di Molfetta ⓘ Ferdinando and Carolina Caves	Zimmerman E.A.G. (1789) +2 other references
Emilia-Romagna Parma Province Berceto Corchia mine ⓘ Rio Bassi Stope	Adorni F. (1997)
Lazio Metropolitan City of Rome Capital Campagnano di Roma ⓘ S. Angelo Mount	Stoppani et al. (1982)
Veneto Metropolitan City of Venice Venice ⓘ Santa Maria dei Miracoli	De Vecchi et al. (pp. 417-443)
Japan
Tochigi Prefecture Utsunomiya City ⓘ Ohya mine (Oya mine; Ohya quarry)	Akira Kato (1973)
Romania
Hunedoara County Domogled - Cernei Valley National Park ⓘ Limestone caves	Onac (2009)
South Africa
Western Cape West Coast District Municipality Cederberg Local Municipality ⓘ Diepkloof Rock Shelter	Miller et al. (2013)
Spain
Basque Country Biscay Karrantza Harana/Valle de Carranza ⓘ Pozalagua Cave	Martínez-Arkarazo et al. (2007)
Uganda
Western Region Kasese Katwe-Kikorongo volcanic field (Katwe volcanic field) ⓘ Katwe Crater Lake	Kasedde et al. (2014)
Ukraine
ⓘ Crimea	Nesterovskiy et al. (2015)
Bakhchysarai Skalistoye ⓘ Bakla Mountain	Dvoichenko P.A. The minerals of Crimea (1914)
Kerch Peninsula Bondarenkovo Village area ⓘ Bulganak mud volcano field	Deyak M.A. Modern water-chemogenic ...
USA
Alabama Calhoun County Weaver Station ⓘ Lady Cave	Cook et al. (1982)
Morgan County Trinity ⓘ Trinity Cave	Cook et al. (1982)
Arizona Cochise County ⓘ Saint David area	Luetcke (n.d.)
Maricopa County ⓘ Superstition Mts (Superstition Range)	Anthony et al. (1995)
Mohave County Artillery Mountains Artillery Peak ⓘ Unnamed Nitrate occurrence [1]	Galbraith (1959)
Pinal County Gila River Indian Reservation ⓘ Santa Cruz Wash	Wilson (1969) +1 other reference
California Imperial County Niland ⓘ Davis–Schrimpf Fumarole Field (Mud Volcanoes area; Mud Pots area)	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +4 other references
Salton Sea Mullet Island F2 fumarole field ⓘ Sulfur Hill	Adams et al. (2014)
Inyo County ⓘ Amargosa Valley	Ericksen et al. (1988)
ⓘ Badwater Basin	Bailey (1902) +1 other reference
China Ranch (Morrison Ranch) ⓘ Upper Canyon Nitrate deposit (Upper Canyon Niter beds; Nitre Beds; Upper Canyon beds)	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +4 other references
ⓘ Confidence claim	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +3 other references
ⓘ Confidence Hills
Dublin Hills Shoshone ⓘ Unnamed Nitrate-Borate deposits	Noble (1931) +1 other reference
Furnace Creek ⓘ Furnace Creek Nitrate fields	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +3 other references
ⓘ Old lake shorelines	Bailey (1902) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ratcliff claim	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +3 other references
ⓘ Zabriskie claim	Noble et al. (1922) +1 other reference
Merced County ⓘ Merced Bottom	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +4 other references
Riverside County Orocopia Mts (Dos Palmas Mts) Dos Palmas District ⓘ Big Bullet Manganese claims (Big Bullett deposit; Big Bullett claims)	Kohler-Antablin (1994)
Pinto Mountain ⓘ Cow Bell Mine (Joel Mine)	Kohler-Antablin (1994)
Vivet Eye ⓘ Vivet Eye area nitrate deposits	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +4 other references
San Bernardino County ⓘ Barstow Syncline Nitrate field	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +3 other references
ⓘ Beal Nitrate field	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +3 other references
Calico Mts (Calico Hills) ⓘ Calico District (Daggett District; Calico-Daggett area)	Williams et al. (1883) +1 other reference
Coolgardie Mining District ⓘ Coolgardie Lake Nitrate field	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +3 other references
ⓘ Leach Lake Nitrate Field	Noble (1931) +2 other references
ⓘ Lower Canyon Nitrate field	Noble (1931) +2 other references
Owlshead Mountains ⓘ Owl Hole Springs	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +3 other references
ⓘ Saratoga Nitrate field	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +3 other references
Slate Range ⓘ Pilot Nitrate field (Pilot beds)	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +3 other references
Twentynine Palms Mining District Twentynine Palms ⓘ Twentynine Palms Nitrate field	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +2 other references
Vidal Valley Vidal ⓘ Vidal Nitrate field	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +2 other references
Ward Valley Salt Marsh (Saltmarsh) Danby Dry Lake ⓘ Danby Lake Nitrate field	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +2 other references
ⓘ West Well Nitrate field	Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 342. +2 other references
Tulare County ⓘ Tulare	Hilgard (1892) +2 other references
Colorado Mesa County ⓘ Plateau Canyon	Eckel et al. (1997)
Weld County ⓘ Unnamed coal mine	Zielinski et al. (2001)
ⓘ Death Valley National Park	Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
Idaho Owyhee County ⓘ Homedale	Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
ⓘ Kentucky	Anderson (1994)
Edmonson County Mammoth Cave National Park ⓘ Mammoth Cave
Missouri Iron County Bixby ⓘ Magmont Mine	- (2005)
Nevada Churchill County Lake Mining District ⓘ Niter Butte	Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
Clark County Spring Mountains Charleston Mining District ⓘ Charleston	Castor et al. (2004)
Washoe County Leadville Mining District ⓘ Grass Valley Creek	Castor et al. (2004)
Pah Rah Range (Pah Rah Mts) Olinghouse Mining District (White Horse Mining District) ⓘ Frank Free Canyon (Lower Olinghouse placer)	Econ Geol (1994)
White Pine County Snake Range ⓘ Cathedral Cave	M.C. Osborne and C.N. Jass (2008)
New Mexico Doña Ana County Organ Mountains ⓘ Organ Mining District	Northrop et al. (1996)
Hidalgo County ⓘ Rodeo area	Northrop et al. (1996)
Luna County ⓘ Cookes Peak Mining District	Northrop et al. (1996)
ⓘ Socorro County	NSS Bull. 43:127-132
ⓘ Socorro Peak Mining District	Northrop et al. (1996)
Valencia County ⓘ Correo area	Northrop et al. (1996)
Texas Brewster County ⓘ Aqua Fria Mountain	American Mineralogist (1926) +1 other reference
Presidio County ⓘ Capote Creek Mine	BEG Min Res Circ 73
Venezuela
ⓘ Unspecified Caves	Franco Urbani (2009)