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Bellbergite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Bellbergite

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bellbergite

Xenolith CS-008, Seekante, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bellbergite

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bellbergite, etc.

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bellbergite

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bellbergite

Xenolith CS-008, Seekante, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bellbergite

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bellbergite, etc.

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bellbergite

Caspar quarry, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Bellbergite

Xenolith CS-008, Seekante, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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About BellbergiteHide

Bellerberg

Ettringer Bellerberg, Ettringen, Vordereifel, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Formula:

(K,Ba,Sr)₂Sr₂Ca₂(Ca,Na)₄[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₆ · 30H₂O

Colour:

Colourless to white

Lustre:

Vitreous

Hardness:

Specific Gravity:

2.2

Crystal System:

Hexagonal

Member of:

Zeolite Group

Name:

Named for the Bellberg (or Bellerberg) volcano, Germany, the type locality.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Seekante, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Zeolite Group.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

610

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:610:7

GUID
(UUID V4):

0d8fa2fc-f9b6-4191-8a48-233f47a09c77

IMA Classification of BellbergiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

(K,Ba,Sr)₂Sr₂Ca₂(Ca,Na)₄(Si,Al)₃₆O₇₂ · 30H₂O

First published:

1993

Type description reference:

Rüdinger, B., Tillmanns, E., Hentschel, G., Rüdinger, B., Tillmanns, E., Hentschel, G. (1993) Bellbergite—a new mineral with the zeolite structure type EAB. Mineralogy and Petrology, 48 (2) 147-152 doi:10.1007/bf01163093

Classification of BellbergiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

9.GD.20

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H₂O; zeolite family
D : Chains of 6-membered rings – tabular zeolites

Dana 7th ed.:

77.1.8.1

Dana 8th ed.:

77.1.8.1

77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Blb	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of BellbergiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

Colourless to white

Streak:

White

Hardness:

5 on Mohs scale

Cleavage:

None Observed

Fracture:

Conchoidal

Density:

2.2 g/cm³ (Measured) 2.19 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of BellbergiteHide

Type:

Uniaxial (-)

RI values:

n_ω = 1.522 n_ε = 1.507

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.015

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

Low

Chemistry of BellbergiteHide

Mindat Formula:

(K,Ba,Sr)₂Sr₂Ca₂(Ca,Na)₄[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₆ · 30H₂O

Elements listed:

Al, Ba, Ca, H, K, Na, O, Si, Sr - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of BellbergiteHide

Crystal System:

Hexagonal

Cell Parameters:

a = 13.244(1) Å, c = 15.988(2) Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 1.207

Unit Cell V:

2,428.64 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Hexagonal dipyramidal crystals.

Comment:

Point Group: 6/m 2/m 2/m; 6m2; or 6mm; Space Group: P63 /mmc; P63mc; or P62c

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0014631	Bellbergite	Ruedinger B, Tillmanns E, Hentschel G (1993) Bellbergite - a new mineral with the zeolite structure type EAB Mineralogy and Petrology 48 147-152		1993		0	293

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 Bellbergite - a new mineral with the zeolite structure type EAB
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K   0.10500   0.21000   0.25000   0.33333   0.06333
Sr   0.33333   0.66667   0.91190   0.50000   0.03040
Ca1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   1.00000   0.00633
Ca2   0.33333   0.66667   0.13000   1.00000   0.08739
Al1   0.42150   0.33130   0.15380   0.50000   0.01381
Si1   0.42150   0.33130   0.15380   0.50000   0.01381
Al2   0.24760   0.00000   0.00000   0.50000   0.00456
Si2   0.24760   0.00000   0.00000   0.50000   0.00456
O1   0.11270   0.22540   0.00300   1.00000   0.00633
O2   0.68180   0.00000   0.91580   1.00000   0.01520
O3   0.95800   0.32700   0.25000   1.00000   0.02660
O4   0.22950   0.45900   0.86400   1.00000   0.02026
O5   0.45900   0.91800   0.86200   1.00000   0.02280
Wat1   0.33333   0.66667   0.75000   1.00000   0.06333
Wat2   0.41300   0.82600   0.25000   1.00000   0.04433
Wat3   0.58700   0.17400   0.96500   0.50000   0.03800
Wat4   0.21800   0.43600   0.15900   1.00000   0.04559
Wat5   0.00000   0.00000   0.64300   1.00000   0.01773

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.80 Å	(100)
6.58 Å	(80)
2.95 Å	(70)
2.21 Å	(70)
2.70 Å	(50)
2.50 Å	(50)
1.83 Å	(50)

Comments:

Data from type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust	>4.50
9 : Lava/xenolith minerals (hornfels, sanidinite facies)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of BellbergiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Seekante, Mayen, Mayen-Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

General Appearance of Type Material:

Hexagonal dipyramidal crystals.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In leucite tephrite lava at contacts between lava and calcium-rich xenoliths.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Willhendersonite	Thomsonite-Ca	Srebrodolskite	Srebrodolskite	Sanidine
Pyrrhotite	Portlandite	Jasmundite	Gismondine Subgroup	Ettringite
Clinopyroxene Subgroup	Chlormayenite

Reference:

Rüdinger, B.; Tillmanns, E., Hentschel, G., (1993): Bellbergite – a New Mineral with the Zeolite Structure Type EAB Mineralogy and Petrology 48, 147-152.

Synonyms of BellbergiteHide

IMA1990-057

Ba Zeolite (in part)

Other Language Names for BellbergiteHide

German:Bellbergit

Simplified Chinese:贝尔伯格石

Spanish:Bellbergita

Relationship of Bellbergite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Zeolite Group

Other Members of this group:

Alflarsenite	NaCa₂Be₃Si₄O₁₃(OH) · 2H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Amicite	K₂Na₂Al₄Si₄O₁₆ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2
Ammonioleucite	(NH₄)(AlSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/m : I4₁/a
Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Boggsite	Ca₈Na₃(Si,Al)₉₆O₁₉₂ · 70H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma
Brewsterite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Chabazite-Levyne Subgroup	M[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 6H₂O
Chiavennite	CaMnBe₂Si₅O₁₃(OH)₂ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Clinoptilolite Subgroup	M_3-6(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Dachiardite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Direnzoite	NaK₆MgCa₂(Al₁₃Si₄₇O₁₂₀) · 36H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
Edingtonite	Ba[Al₂Si₃O₁₀] · 4H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O	Mon.
Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Ferrierite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Ferrochiavennite	Ca_1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)₅Be₂O₁₃(OH)₂] · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Flörkeite	(K₃Ca₂Na)[Al₈Si₈O₃₂] · 12H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Garronite Subgroup
Gaultite	Na₄Zn₂Si₇O₁₈ · 5H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
Gismondine Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Gmelinite Subgroup	In 1997, gmelinite was split into Gmelinite-Ca, Gmelinite-Na and Gmelinite-K.
Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
Goosecreekite	Ca[Al₂Si₆O₁₆] · 5H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Gottardiite	Na₃Mg₃Ca₅Al₁₉Si₁₁₇O₂₇₂ · 93H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca
Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Hsianghualite	Ca₃Li₂(Be₃Si₃O₁₂)F₂	Iso. 4 3 2 : I4₁ 3 2
Kirchhoffite	Cs(BSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/acd
Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Loomisite	Ba[Be₂P₂O₈] · H₂O	Mon. m
Lovdarite	K₂Na₆Be₄Si₁₄O₃₆ · 9H₂O	Orth. mm2
Maricopaite	Pb₇Ca₂(Si,Al)₄₈O₁₀₀ · 32H₂O	Orth.
Martinandresite	Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
Mazzite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Merlinoite	(K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba)₂Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 23H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm
Montesommaite	(K,Na)₉Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 10H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O	Orth.
Mutinaite	Na₃Ca₄Si₈₅Al₁₁O₁₉₂ · 60H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
Nabesite	Na₂BeSi₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
Natrolite Subgroup	A subgroup of the Zeolite Group.
Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O	Hex. 6 m2 : P6m2
Pahasapaite	Li₈(Ca,Li,K)_10.5Be₂₄(PO₄)₂₄ · 38H₂O	Iso. 2 3 : I2 3
Parthéite	Ca₂(Si₄Al₄) O₁₅ (OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Paulingite Subgroup	Paulingite was originally described in 1960.
Perlialite	K₉Na(Ca,Sr)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₆ · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
Phillipsite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
Roggianite	Ca₂Be(OH)₂Al₂Si₄O₁₃ · 2.5H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mcm
Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Terranovaite	(Na,Ca)₈(Si₆₈Al₁₂)O₁₆₀ · 29H₂O	Orth.
Thomsonite Subgroup	The large majority of "thomsonite" is thomsonite-Ca.
Tschernichite	(Ca,Na₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 4-8H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
Tschörtnerite	Ca₄(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)₃Cu₃[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₄(OH)₈ · nH₂O	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
UM1996-38-SiO:AlCaHNa	Na-Ca-Al-Si-O-H
UM1999-33-SiO:AlHKNa	K₇Na₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 24H₂O
UM2002-40-SiO:AlCaHKMgNa	(Mg,Ca,Na,K)_7.5(Al_12.8Si_51.2)O₁₂₈ · 65H₂O	Tet. 4 2 2 : P4₁ 2 2
Unnamed (Ca analogue of Merlinoite)	(Ca,K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba)₂Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 23H₂O ?
Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Weinebeneite	CaBe₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Bb
Wenkite	(Ba,K)₄(Ca,Na)₆[(Si,Al)₂₀O₃₉(OH)₂](SO₄)₃ · 0.5H₂O	Hex. 6 m2 : P6₂m
Willhendersonite	KCa[Al₃Si₃O₁₂] · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Pb

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

5 photos of Bellbergite associated with Lévyne-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,K₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 6H₂O
5 photos of Bellbergite associated with Ettringite	Ca₆Al₂(SO₄)₃(OH)₁₂ · 26H₂O
4 photos of Bellbergite associated with Willhendersonite	KCa[Al₃Si₃O₁₂] · 5H₂O
2 photos of Bellbergite associated with Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
1 photo of Bellbergite associated with Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.GD.05	Gmelinite-Ca	Ca₂(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.05	Gmelinite-K	K₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄) · 11H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.05	Gmelinite-Na	Na₄(Si₈Al₄O₂₄] · 11H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.10	Willhendersonite	KCa[Al₃Si₃O₁₂] · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.GD.10	Chabazite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca,Sr,Mg)₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Trig. 3m : R3m
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Sr	Sr₂[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₂ · 12H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.10	Chabazite-Mg	(Mg_0.7K_0.5Ca_0.5Na_0.1)[Al₃Si₉O₂₄] · 10H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.15	Lévyne-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,K₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.15	Lévyne-Na	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 6H₂O	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
9.GD.20	Erionite-Ca	(Ca,K₂,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.20	Erionite-K	(K₂,Ca,Na₂)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.20	Erionite-Na	(Na₂,K₂,Ca)₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
9.GD.25	Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O	Hex. 6 m2 : P6m2
9.GD.25	Wenkite	(Ba,K)₄(Ca,Na)₆[(Si,Al)₂₀O₃₉(OH)₂](SO₄)₃ · 0.5H₂O	Hex. 6 m2 : P6₂m
9.GD.30	Faujasite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.30	Faujasite-Mg	(Mg,Na₂,Ca)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.30	Faujasite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,Mg)_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
9.GD.35	Maricopaite	Pb₇Ca₂(Si,Al)₄₈O₁₀₀ · 32H₂O	Orth.
9.GD.35	Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O	Orth.
9.GD.40	Dachiardite-K	K₄(Si₂₀Al₄O₄₈) · 13H₂O	Mon.
9.GD.40	Dachiardite-Ca	(Ca,Na₂,K₂)₅Al₁₀Si₃₈O₉₆ · 25H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GD.40	Dachiardite-Na	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₅Al₁₀Si₃₈O₉₆ · 25H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GD.45	Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O	Mon.
9.GD.50	Ferrierite-K	(K,Na)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm
9.GD.50	Ferrierite-Mg	[Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂ · 18H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
9.GD.50	Ferrierite-Na	(Na,K)₅(Si₃₁Al₅)O₇₂ · 18H₂O	Mon. 2/m
9.GD.50	Ferrierite-NH4	(NH₄,Mg_0.5)₅(Al₅Si₃₁O₇₂) · 22H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm
9.GD.55	Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1

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References for BellbergiteHide

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Mineralogical Record: 30: 5-6.

Jambor, John L., Roberts, Andrew C., Puziewicz, Jacek (1994) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 79 (5-6) 570-574

New Mins. (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

Coombs, Douglas S., Alberti, Alberto, Armbruster, Thomas, Artioli, Gilberto, Colella, Carmine, Galli, Ermanno, Grice, Joel D., Liebau, Friedrich, Mandarino, Joseph A., Minato, Hideo, Nickel, Ernest H., Passaglia, Elio, Peacor, Donald R., Quartieri, Simona, Rinaldi, Romano, Ross, Malcolm I., Sheppard, Richard A., Tillmanns, Ekkehart, Vezzalini, Giovanna (1997) Recommended nomenclature for zeolite minerals; report of the Subcommittee on Zeolites of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. The Canadian Mineralogist, 35 (6) 1571-1606

(2023) Bellbergite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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Bolivia
Cochabamba Ayopaya Province ⓘ Cerro Sapo	Schultz (2004)

Germany (TL)
Rhineland-Palatinate Mayen-Koblenz Mayen ⓘ Seekante (TL)	Rüdinger +1 other reference
ⓘ Xenolith CS-008 (Bellbergite-bearing xenolith)	Rüdinger et al. (1993)
Vordereifel Ettringen ⓘ Caspar quarry	Blass et al. (1998)

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