Elasmochloite
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Formula:
Na3Cu6BiO4(SO4)5
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
New structure type. Unique combination of elements.
Classification of Elasmochloite
Approved, Pending publication
Approval Year:
2018
Chemical Properties of Elasmochloite
Formula:
Na3Cu6BiO4(SO4)5
Crystallography of Elasmochloite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.1273(9) Å, b = 10.1193(8) Å, c = 21.112(2) Å
β = 102.272(8)°
β = 102.272(8)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.001 : 1 : 2.086
Unit Cell V:
2,114.14 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
space group is P21/n; new structure type
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 10.33Å | (100) |
| 7.04Å | (18) |
| 6.33Å | (14) |
| 3.576Å | (24) |
| 3.397Å | (13) |
| 2.920Å | (14) |
| 2.529Å | (14) |
| 2.460Å | (14) |
Type Occurrence of Elasmochloite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Collections of the Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, registration number 5189/1
Synonyms of Elasmochloite
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 Elasmochloite
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Pekov, I.V., Britvin, S.N., Agakhanov, A.A., Vigasina, M.F. and Sidorov, E.G. (2018) Elasmochloite, IMA 2018-015. CNMNC Newsletter No 43, June 2018, page 784; Mineralogical Magazine: 82: 779-785
Internet Links for Elasmochloite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-52924.html
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Localities for Elasmochloite
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Russia (TL) | |
| Pekov, I.V., Britvin, S.N., Agakhanov, A.A., Vigasina, M.F. and Sidorov, E.G. (2018) Elasmochloite, IMA 2018-015. CNMNC Newsletter No 43, June 2018, page 784; Mineralogical Magazine: 82: 779-785 |