M. S. Avdontceva, S. V. Krivovichev, M. G. Krzhizhanovskaya, V. N. Bocharov, N. S. Vlasenko, D. V. Spiridonova
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Abstract
The crystal chemical peculiarities of cacoxenite from the Těškov quarry (Bohemia, Czech Republic) are studied using single crystal X-ray analysis and thermal X-ray analysis, electron-microprobe analysis, and infrared (IR) and Raman spectroscopy. The crystal structure of cacoxenite (hexagonal system, sp. gr. P63/m, a = 27.5677(4) Å, c = 10.5364(3) Å, V = 6934.64(16) Å3) is refined to R1 = 0.052 by 4637 independent reflections. The crystal structure is based on two independent structural blocks, which form an open-framework (the minimum free pore diameter is 15.1 Å). The crystal structure of cacoxenite is stable up to 190°C. The empirical formula of the mineral (based on 17 P atoms) is (\({\text{Fe}}_{{19.98}}^{{3 + }}\)Al4.97)Σ24.95O6(PO4)17(OH8.52Cl3.48)Σ12(H2O)24⋅ nH2O (n ∼ 50). The most intense bands of IR and Raman spectra in a range from 400 to 1200 cm–1 correspond to stretching and bending vibration modes of the phosphate groups. The presence of water in the structure is confirmed by the presence of an intense band in the IR spectrum in the area of 1624 cm–1 (O–H vibrations), as well as the absorption band with maximum of 3357 cm–1, which corresponds to stretching vibrations of the Fe(Al)–OH bond and H2O molecules. The calculation of structural complexity of cacoxenite for the framework without H-corrections and with the addition of framework-related H-positions shows a very complex structure of the mineral (2312.464 bit/cell).
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Geology of Ore Deposits is a periodical covering the topic of metallic and nonmetallic mineral deposits, their formation conditions, and spatial and temporal distribution. The journal publishes original scientific articles and reviews on a wide range of problems in theoretical and applied geology. The journal focuses on the following problems: deep geological structure and geodynamic environment of ore formation; distribution pattern of metallogenic zones and mineral deposits; geology and formation environment of large and unique metallic and nonmetallic deposits; mineralogy of metallic and nonmetallic deposits; physicochemical and isotopic characteristics and geochemical environment of ore deposition; evolution of ore-forming systems; radiogeology and radioecology, economic problems in exploring, developing, and mining of ore commodities.