Ruitenbergite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About RuitenbergiteHide

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Formula:

Ca9B26O34(OH)24Cl4 · 13H2O

Colour:

Colourless to orange, white, pale yellow

Specific Gravity:

2.13 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

After Arie Anne Ruitenberg (b. 1929), resident geologist for southern New Brunswick, Department of Natural Resources, Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada, for his contributions to the geology of New Brunswick.

The monoclinic dimorph of Pringleite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3475:9

49e1b5f6-300f-4962-8929-4c6749840eea

IMA Classification of RuitenbergiteHide

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Type description reference:

Roberts, Andrew C., Stirling, J. A. R., Grice, Joel D., Burns, P. C., Curtis, J. D., Jambor, J. L. (1993) Pringleite and ruitenbergite, polymorphs of Ca2B26O34(OH)24Cl4·13H2O, two new mineral species from Sussex, New Brunswick. The Canadian Mineralogist, 31 (4) 795-800

Classification of RuitenbergiteHide

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6.GD.05

6 : BORATES
G : Heptaborates and other megaborates
D : Mega-tektoborates

26.5.17.2

26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : Pentaborates

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Physical Properties of RuitenbergiteHide

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Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Colourless to orange, white, pale yellow

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
{100}, good.

Density:

2.13 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of RuitenbergiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.542(1) _n_β = 1.545(1) _n_γ = 1.565(1)

2V:

Measured: 47° (1), Calculated: 42°

δ = 0.023

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

Colour in reflected light:

blue gray

Chemistry of RuitenbergiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Ca9B26O34(OH)24Cl4 · 13H2O

Crystallography of RuitenbergiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2 - Sphenoidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 19.857(7) Å, b = 9.708(4) Å, c = 17.522(6) Å
β = 115.68°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 2.045 : 1 : 1.805

Unit Cell V:

3,044.12 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005342	Ruitenbergite	Grice J D, Burns P C, Hawthorne F C (1994) Determination of the megastructures of the borate polymorphs pringleite and ruitenbergite The Canadian Mineralogist 32 1-14		1994	0	293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of RuitenbergiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Anhedral granular, to 7 mm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, 66920; Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada, 82047.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Roberts, A.C., Stirling, J.A.R., Grice, J.D., Burns, P.C., Curtis, J.D., and Jambor, J.L. (1993) Pringleite and ruitenbergite, polymorphs of Ca2B26O34(OH)24Cl4·13H2O, two new mineral species from Sussex, New Brunswick. Canadian Mineralogist: 31: 795-800.

Synonyms of RuitenbergiteHide

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Other Language Names for RuitenbergiteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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Other InformationHide

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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 RuitenbergiteHide

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References for RuitenbergiteHide

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Reference List:

Roberts, Andrew C., Stirling, J. A. R., Grice, Joel D., Burns, P. C., Curtis, J. D., Jambor, J. L. (1993) Pringleite and ruitenbergite, polymorphs of Ca2B26O34(OH)24Cl4·13H2O, two new mineral species from Sussex, New Brunswick. The Canadian Mineralogist, 31 (4) 795-800

Localities for RuitenbergiteHide

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Locality ListHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.