Charleshatchettite
| Charleshatchettite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Oxide |
| Formula (repeating unit) | CaNb4O10(OH)2•8H2O |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic - Prismatic (point group 2/m) |
| Unit cell | a=21.15, b=6.50, c=12.71, β=103.96 [Å] (approximated) |
| Identification | |
| Crystal symmetry | space group C2/c |
| References | [1] |
Charleshatchettite is a very rare complex niobium oxide mineral with the formula CaNb4O10(OH)2•8H2O.[2][1] It was discovered in the mineralogically-prolific site Mont Saint-Hilaire, Montérégie, Québec, Canada.[1][3]
Relation to other minerals
Charleshatchettite is chemically similar to hochelagaite.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Haring, M.M., and McDonald, A.M., 2015. Charleshatchettite, IMA 2015-048. CNMNC Newsletter No. 27, October 2015, 1228; Mineralogical Magazine 79, 1229–1236
- ↑ "Charleshatchettite: Charleshatchettite mineral information and data". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ↑ "Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada - Mindat.org". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
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