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Ravatite Mineral Data
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General Ravatite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
C14H10 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 178.23 gm |
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Hydrogen 5.66 % H |
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Carbon 94.34 % C |
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100.00 % |
Empirical Formula: |
C14H10 |
Environment: |
Hydrocarbon associated with coal deposits. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1993 |
Locality: |
Ravat, Fan-Jagnob coal basin, Dushambe, Tajikistan Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Ravatite |
Synonym: |
IMA1992-019 |
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Phenenthrene |
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Ravatite Image |
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Ravatite Crystallography
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Axial Ratios: |
a:b:c =1.3577:1:1.5463 |
Cell Dimensions: |
a = 8.392, b = 6.181, c = 9.558, Z = 2; beta = 98.48° V = 490.36 Den(Calc)= 1.21 |
Crystal System: |
Monoclinic - Sphenoidal H-M Symbol (2) Space Group: P 21 |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 9.434(1), 4.028(0.13), 4.941(0.11), |
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Physical Properties of Ravatite
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Cleavage: |
{???} Perfect |
Color: |
Colorless, White, Pale gray. |
Density: |
1.11 |
Diaphaneity: |
Translucent |
Hardness: |
1 - Talc |
Luster: |
Vitreous - Waxy |
Streak: |
white |
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Optical Properties of Ravatite
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Optical Data: |
Biaxial (+/-), a=1.75, g=1.95, bire=0.2000, 2V(Meas)=90. |
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Calculated Properties of Ravatite
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Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=1.28 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Ravatite =1.21 gm/cc. |
Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.01 Boson Index = 0.99 |
Photoelectric: |
PERavatite = 0.14 barns/electron U=PERavatite x rElectron Density= 0.18 barns/cc. |
Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Ravatite is Not Radioactive |
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Ravatite Classification
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Dana Class: |
50.03.02.01 (50)Salts of Organic Acids |
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(50.03)(Hydrocarbons) |
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(50.03.02)Ravatite Group |
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50.03.02.01 Ravatite C14H10 P 21 2 |
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50.03.02.02 Hartite! C20H34 P1 1 |
Strunz Class: |
10.BA.40 10 - ORGANIC COMPOUNDS |
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10.B - Hydrocarbons |
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10.BA -Hydrocarbons |
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10.BA.40 Ravatite C14H10 P 21 2 |
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Other Ravatite Information
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References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Am.Min.,Vol.79,p389,1994) OPTIC PROP.(Am.Min.,Vol.79,p389,1994) |
See Also: |
Links to other databases for Ravatite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
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Ravatite
C14H10
Dana No: 50.03.02.01 Strunz No: 10.BA.40
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