Väyrynenite
BeMn2+(PO4)(OH)IMA symbol: Väygrandfathered
Väyrynenite is a phosphate, arsenate, or vanadate mineral with the formula BeMn2+(PO4)(OH), crystallizing in the monoclinic system. It has a calculated density of 3.247 g/cm3. Its streak is white.
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Crystallography
| Crystal system | monoclinic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) |
|---|---|
| Space group | P 1 21/a 1 |
| Cell (Å, °) | a = 5.4044, b = 14.5145, c = 4.7052; α = 90, β = 102.798, γ = 90 |
| Cell volume | 359.917 ų, Z = 4 |
| Axial ratios | 0.3723:1:0.3242calculated from COD 9004608 |
| Source structure | COD 9004608 (The Canadian Mineralogist, 2000) — 1 of 2 structures |
Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)
| d (Å) | 3.447 | 7.257 | 2.877 | 2.662 | 4.375 | 2.635 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I/I₀ | 100 | 68.3 | 66.2 | 39.8 | 34.1 | 28.6 |
xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9004608; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties
| Density (calculated) | 3.247 g/cm³calculated from COD 9004608 |
|---|---|
| Streak | whitesingle sourceWikidata (CC0) |
Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 8.BA.05Wikidata (CC0) |
|---|---|
| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 8.BA.05Wikidata (CC0) |
| Dana (8th) | 41.5.4.3Wikidata (CC0) |