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Wusiheite
A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication
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Formula:
BaGe(Ge3O9)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
From the type locality
The Ge–Ge analogue of benitoite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
500627
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:500627:0
IMA Classification of Wusiheite
Approved, Pending publication
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 for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Wsh | 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 Wusiheite
Mindat Formula:
BaGe(Ge3O9)
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Wusiheite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
32 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:
P321
Setting:
P321
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.7492(3) Å, c = 4.7781(1) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.407
Unit Cell V:
571.22 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.913 Å | (50) |
| 3.639 Å | (40) |
| 2.493 Å | (21) |
| 2.400 Å | (17) |
| 1.995 Å | (78) |
| 1.369 Å | (54) |
| 1.289 Å | (32) |
| 1.139 Å | (199) |
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 Wusiheite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-500627.html
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