Gageite-1A
A structural variant of Gageite
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Formula:
(Mn,Mg,Zn)42Si16O54(OH)40
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
35461
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35461:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
96c7eae3-f70a-4b43-8e3b-1fe7acae7f23
Chemical Properties of Gageite-1A
Formula:
(Mn,Mg,Zn)42Si16O54(OH)40
Crystallography of Gageite-1A
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.17 Å, b = 14.07 Å, c = 9.84 Å
α = 76.5°, β = 76.6°, γ = 86.9°
α = 76.5°, β = 76.6°, γ = 86.9°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.007 : 1 : 0.699
Unit Cell V:
1,855.68 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
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.
References for Gageite-1A
Reference List:
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Ferraris, G., Mellini, M., and Merlino, S. (1987) Electron-diffraction and electron microscopy study of balangeroite and gageite: crystal structures, polytypism, and fiber texture. American Mineralogist: 72: 382-391.
Internet Links for Gageite-1A
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