Zabuyelite
Li2(CO3)IMA symbol: Zabapproved
Zabuyelite is a carbonate or nitrate mineral with the formula Li2(CO3), crystallizing in the monoclinic system. It has a Mohs hardness of 3, a calculated density of 2.099 g/cm3. Its streak is white.
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Crystallography
| Crystal system | monoclinic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) |
|---|---|
| Space group | C 1 2/c 1 |
| Cell (Å, °) | a = 8.35884, b = 4.97375, c = 6.19377; α = 90, β = 114.789, γ = 90 |
| Cell volume | 233.778 ų, Z = 4 |
| Axial ratios | 1.6806:1:1.2453calculated from COD 9009641 |
| Source structure | COD 9009641 (Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 1998) — 1 of 4 structures |
Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)
| d (Å) | 2.812 | 2.919 | 4.16 | 2.43 | 2.626 | 3.028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I/I₀ | 100 | 75.8 | 71.3 | 40 | 28.7 | 23.1 |
xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9009641; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties
| Density (calculated) | 2.099 g/cm³calculated from COD 9009641 |
|---|---|
| Hardness (Mohs) | 3single sourceWikidata (CC0) |
| Streak | whitesingle sourceWikidata (CC0) |
Chemistry (calculated)
| Molecular weight | 73.89 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula |
|---|---|
| Composition (wt%) | Li 18.79%, C 16.25%, O 64.96% |
Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 5.AA.05Wikidata (CC0) |
|---|---|
| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 5.AA.05Wikidata (CC0) |
| Dana (8th) | 14.1.6.2Wikidata (CC0) |