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Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral I)
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About Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral I)
Formula:
Na, La, Si, O, H
With minor Ce and trace Nd.
Colour:
Colourless, white
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Rare, but not too uncommon at Aris (U. Kolitsch, unpublished results 2006-2015).
Often forms thin epitaxial overgrowths on sazhinite.
Unit-cell parameters a and b are nearly identical to those of sazhinite.
Crystal structure is presently unknown.
Compare Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral II).
Often forms thin epitaxial overgrowths on sazhinite.
Unit-cell parameters a and b are nearly identical to those of sazhinite.
Crystal structure is presently unknown.
Compare Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral II).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
42461
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42461:3
Physical Properties of Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral I)
Colour:
Colourless, white
Chemistry of Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral I)
Mindat Formula:
Na, La, Si, O, H
With minor Ce and trace Nd.
With minor Ce and trace Nd.
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral I)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.153 Å, b = 7.403 Å, c = 8.144 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.966 : 1 : 1.1
Unit Cell V:
431.25 Ã
Âģ (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Space group presently unknown.
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral I) associated with 'Sazhinite' | |
| 2 photos of Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral I) associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 2 photos of Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral I) associated with Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
| 1 photo of Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral I) associated with Sazhinite-(Ce) | Na3CeSi6O15 · 2H2O |
| 1 photo of Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral I) associated with Korobitsynite | (Na,âŧ)4Ti2(Si4O12)(O,OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 1 photo of Unnamed (Sazhinite-related mineral I) associated with Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
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.
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Namibia | |
| Uwe Kolitsch (unpublished data) |
Aris Quarries, Aris, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia