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overviewcatalogueAM-2008-10012-A

AM-2008-10012-A · Sideriteactive

physical & structuralrev. 2
designationSiderite
chemical formulaFeCO₃
classificationCarbonate / Calcite group
crystal systemTrigonal
mohs hardness3.5 – 4.5
density (g/cm³)3.94
colourHoney brown
type localityN'Chwaning II mine, Northern Cape, South Africa
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)182282730
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2008-10012-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 182, 282, 730, 1734

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Donated as part of a university overflow consignment; no individual provenance retained.