Tongbaite is a rare mineral that has the chemical formula Cr3C2, or chromium carbide.
| Tongbaite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Carbide mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Cr3C2 |
| IMA symbol | Tgb[1] |
| Strunz classification | 1.BA.15 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Crystal class | Dipyramidal (mmm) H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Space group | Pnma |
| Unit cell | a = 5.52 Å, b = 11.48 Å c = 2.82 Å; Z = 4 |
| Identification | |
| Color | Pale brownish yellow; pale violet in reflected light |
| Crystal habit | Prismatic crystals, pseudohexagonal |
| Tenacity | Brittle |
| Mohs scale hardness | 8.5 |
| Luster | Metallic |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
| Specific gravity | 6.64 calculated |
| References | [2][3][4] |
It was first described in 1983 for an occurrence in Liu village, Tongbai County (桐柏县), Henan Province, China and named for the locality.[3] It occurs in an ultramafic rock deposit.[2] It has also been found in the Tibet Autonomous Region and the Isovsky District, in the Urals of Russia.[3]
References edit
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ a b Handbook of Mineralogy
- ^ a b c Mindat.org
- ^ Webmineral data
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