Lianbinite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
(NH4)(C2H3O3)(C2H4O3)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Type Locality:
Chemically related to lazaraskeite, stanevansite, and jimkrieghite. Fourth glycolate mineral to date.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
470784
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470784:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
01c1f25a-f83f-4373-8bdb-b0a2b5ed78fb
IMA Classification of Lianbinite
Classification of Lianbinite
10.AA.
10 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
A : Salts of organic acids
A : Formates, Acetates, etc.
10 : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
A : Salts of organic acids
A : Formates, Acetates, etc.
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Lian | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Lianbinite
Mindat Formula:
(NH4)(C2H3O3)(C2H4O3)
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Lianbinite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.9130(1) Å, b = 18.7499(4) Å, c = 10.7214(2) Å
β = 107.444(2)°
β = 107.444(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.209 : 1 : 0.572
Unit Cell V:
750.44 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
5.108 Å | (45) |
4.262 Å | (18) |
3.821 Å | (82) |
3.629 Å | (94) |
3.489 Å | (39) |
3.312 Å | (70) |
3.040 Å | (37) |
2.531 Å | (44) |
Type Occurrence of Lianbinite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
collections of (1) the University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum, 115 N Church Ave Ste 121, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA, catalogue number 22730 (holotype), and (2) the RRUFF Project, deposition number R220025 (cotype)
Relationship of Lianbinite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Glecklerite | Na(C2H3O3) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcm |
Jimkrieghite | Ca(C2H3O3)2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
Lazaraskeite | Cu(C2H3O3)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Stanevansite | Mg(C2H3O3)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
10.AA. | Stanevansite | Mg(C2H3O3)2 · 2H2O |
10.AA. | Jimkrieghite | Ca(C2H3O3)2 |
10.AA. | Glecklerite | Na(C2H3O3) |
10.AA.05 | Formicaite | Ca(HCOO)2 |
10.AA.10 | Dashkovaite | Mg(HCOO)2 · 2H2O |
10.AA.20 | Acetamide | CH3CONH2 |
10.AA.25 | Calclacite | Ca(CH3COO)Cl · 5H2O |
10.AA.30 | Paceite | CaCu(CH3COO)4 · 6H2O |
10.AA.35 | Hoganite | Cu(CH3COO)2 · H2O |
10.AA.40 | Lazaraskeite | Cu(C2H3O3)2 |
10.AA.45 | Marchettiite | C5H7N5O3 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Lianbinite
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References for Lianbinite
Localities for Lianbinite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA (TL) | |
| Bosi et al. (2023) |