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Clearcreekite is a polymorph of peterbaylissite. The chemical formula of clearcreekite is Hg31+CO3(OH)∙2H2O. It has a pale greenish yellow color and streak with tabular subhedral crystals and good cleavage on {001}. It is transparent with vitreous luster and uneven fracture.
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Clearcreekite Crystal Data: Monoclinic. Point Group: 2/m. and {010}, to 0.17 mm. 1+ Hg3 (CO3 )(OH) 2H2 O c 2001-2005 Mineral Data Publishing, version 1 Tabular subhedral crystals, showing {001} Physical Properties: Cleavage: Good on {001}. Tenacity: Brittle.
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Polymorphism & Series: Dimorphous with clearcreekite. Occurrence: Very rare in a mercury deposit in silicate–carbonate rock, hydrothermally altered from serpentinite, probably formed as an alteration product of cinnabar.
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clearcreekite, was first identified in 1989 by one of us ... taining crystals of clearcreekite has so far been found. The mineral is named clearcreekite ...
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Clearcreekite is a newly recognized polymorph of Hg1+3(CO3)(OH)·2H2O (along with the previously described peterbaylissite). The mineral is monoclinic, ...
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This article has been cited by other articles: ... Andrew C. Roberts1, , ... 1 Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E8, Canada; 2 Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; 3 Research Division, Canadian Museum of Nature,
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Clearcreekite - Wikipedia
La clearcreekite è un minerale. Webmin Nitrati, carbonati e borati
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Absorption bands for H2O and carbonate are present in the IR spectrum. The mineral is associated with edoylerite and cinnabar in ... The new mineral name is for the locality. Type material is in the Systematic Reference Series of the National Mineral Collection at the Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa. ... Eur. J. Mineral.,
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MINERAL CLASSIFICATION / SYSTEMATIK der MINERALE 5.D: Carbonates with additional anions, with water ... 5.DA. With medium-sized Cations ... 5.DC.30. Clearcreekite group...
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Key words: clearcreekite, new mineral species, polymorph, peterbaylissite, hydrated mercurous hydroxide-carbonate, X-ray data, electron-microprobe data, infrared-absorption data, Clear Creek claim, San Benito County, California.
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