Chambersite
Mn3B7O13ClIMA symbol: Cbsapproved
Chambersite is a borate mineral with the formula Mn3B7O13Cl, crystallizing in the orthorhombic system. It has a calculated density of 3.469 g/cm3.
Crystallography
| Crystal system | orthorhombic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) |
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| Space group | P c a 21 |
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| Cell (Å, °) | a = 8.678, b = 8.688, c = 12.29; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 90 |
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| Cell volume | 926.598 ų, Z = 4 |
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| Axial ratios | 0.9988:1:1.4146calculated from COD 9008435 |
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| Source structure | COD 9008435 (Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie, 1996) |
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Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)
| d (Å) | 3.07 | 2.172 | 3.072 | 3.544 | 2.746 | 2.748 |
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| I/I₀ | 100 | 52.5 | 50.4 | 45 | 27.3 | 23.5 |
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xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9008435; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties
| Density (calculated) | 3.469 g/cm³calculated from COD 9008435 |
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Chemistry (calculated)
| Molecular weight | 483.94 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula |
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| Composition (wt%) | Mn 34.06%, B 15.64%, O 42.98%, Cl 7.33% |
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Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 6.GA.05Wikidata (CC0) |
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| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 6.GA.05Wikidata (CC0) |
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