Harmunite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About HarmuniteHide

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Specific Gravity:

4.404 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Name:

Named after the type locality.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:43570:7

9ac027ca-4317-492b-827a-643872379ace

IMA Classification of HarmuniteHide

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Type description reference:

Galuskina, I. O., Vapnik, Y., Lazic, B., Armbruster, T., Murashko, M., Galuskin, E. V. (2014) Harmunite CaFe2O4: A new mineral from the Jabel Harmun, West Bank, Palestinian Autonomy, Israel. American Mineralogist, 99 (5) 965-975 doi:10.2138/am.2014.4563

Classification of HarmuniteHide

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4.BB.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
B : Metal: Oxygen = 3:4 and similar
B : With only medium-sized cations

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Physical Properties of HarmuniteHide

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Hardness:

VHN50=655 kg/mm2 - Vickers

Density:

4.404 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of HarmuniteHide

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Crystallography of HarmuniteHide

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Crystal System:

Orthorhombic

Class (H-M):

m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 9.2183(3) Å, b = 3.0175(1) Å, c = 10.6934(4) Å

Ratio:

a:b:c = 3.055 : 1 : 3.544

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Comments:

From Type Description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of HarmuniteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Occurs in larnite pebbles of the pseudo-conglomerate, the cement of which consists of intensely altered larnite-bearing rocks. Srebrodolskite, magnesioferrite, and harmunite are intergrown forming black porous aggregates to the central part of the pebbles

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

St Petersburg University, Universytetskaya Naberezhnaya 7/9, 199034 St Petersburg, Russia, catalogue number 1/19518

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Hatrurim Complex of pyrometamorphic larnite rocks.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Galuskina, I.O., Vapnik Ye., Lazic B., Armbruster T., Murashko M. and Galuskin E. (2014) Harmunite CaFe2O4: A new mineral from the Jabel Harmun, West Bank, Palestinian Autonomy, Israel. American Mineralogist: 99: 965–975.

Synonyms of HarmuniteHide

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Relationship of Harmunite to other SpeciesHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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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 HarmuniteHide

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References for HarmuniteHide

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Reference List:

Galuskina, I. O., Vapnik, Y., Lazic, B., Armbruster, T., Murashko, M., Galuskin, E. V. (2014) Harmunite CaFe2O4: A new mineral from the Jabel Harmun, West Bank, Palestinian Autonomy, Israel. American Mineralogist, 99 (5) 965-975 doi:10.2138/am.2014.4563

Localities for HarmuniteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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.