Shattuckite and Planchéite: A Crystal Chemical Study

The orthorhombic crystal structures of shattuckite, Cu$_{5}$(SiO$_{3}$)$_{4}$(OH)$_{2}$, and planchéite, Cu$_{8}$(Si$_{4}$O$_{11}$)$_{2}$(OH)$_{4}\cdot $ H$_{2}$O, have been solved. Shattuckite contains silicate chains similar to pyroxene in a complex association with copper atoms, while the closely...

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Published inScience (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 154; no. 3748; pp. 506 - 507
Main Authors Evans, Howard T., Mrose, Mary E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Association for the Advancement of Science 28.10.1966
Subjects
Atoms
Crystal structure
Crystals
Minerals
Nitrates
Nitrites
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Sea water
Silicates
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Summary:The orthorhombic crystal structures of shattuckite, Cu$_{5}$(SiO$_{3}$)$_{4}$(OH)$_{2}$, and planchéite, Cu$_{8}$(Si$_{4}$O$_{11}$)$_{2}$(OH)$_{4}\cdot $ H$_{2}$O, have been solved. Shattuckite contains silicate chains similar to pyroxene in a complex association with copper atoms, while the closely related planchéite contains silicate chains similar to amphibole.
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ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.154.3748.506