Galaxite
Mn2+Al2O4IMA symbol: Glxgrandfathered
Galaxite is an oxide or hydroxide mineral with the formula Mn2+Al2O4, crystallizing in the cubic system. It has a calculated density of 4.185 g/cm3.
Crystallography
| Crystal system | cubic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) |
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| Space group | F d -3 m :2 |
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| Cell (Å, °) | a = 8.2226, b = 8.2226, c = 8.2226; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 90 |
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| Cell volume | 555.939 ų, Z = 8 |
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| Axial ratios | 1.0000:1:1.0000calculated from COD 9005296 |
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| Source structure | COD 9005296 (European Journal of Mineralogy, 1997) — 1 of 2 structures |
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Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)
| d (Å) | 2.479 | 2.907 | 1.454 | 1.582 | 1.678 | 2.056 |
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| I/I₀ | 100 | 58.5 | 52.9 | 44.4 | 17.3 | 14.9 |
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xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9005296; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties
| Density (calculated) | 4.185 g/cm³calculated from COD 9005296 |
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Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 4.BB.05Wikidata (CC0) |
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| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 4.BB.05Wikidata (CC0) |
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| Dana (8th) | 7.2.1.2Wikidata (CC0) |
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