Motukoreaite
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Motukoreaite is a mineral with formula Mg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2·6H2O (possibly more than one species).[5] The mineral is named for Motukorea, the island in New Zealand where it was discovered. Motukoreaite was first noted in 1941 and officially described in 1977.
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Motukoreaite | |
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General | |
Category | Sulfate and Carbonate mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | Mg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2·6H2O (possibly more than one species) |
IMA symbol | Mtu[1] |
Strunz classification | 7.DD.35 |
Dana classification | 17.1.7.1 |
Crystal system | Trigonal |
Crystal class | Hexagonal scalenohedral (3m) H-M symbol: (3 2/m) |
Space group | R3m |
Unit cell | a = 9.172(2) Å, c = 33.51(1) Å, Z = 3 |
Identification | |
Color | Colorless, white, pale yellow, pale yellow-green |
Cleavage | Good on {0001}, perhaps a parting |
Tenacity | Sectile, flexible |
Mohs scale hardness | 1–1.5 |
Luster | Dull |
Streak | White |
Diaphaneity | Semitransparent |
Specific gravity | 1.43–1.53 |
Optical properties | Uniaxial (+) |
Refractive index | nα = 1.510, nβ = 1.510 |
Birefringence | δ = 0.012 |
References | [2][3][4] |
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