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overviewcatalogueAM-2019-10008-A

AM-2019-10008-A · Celestinewithdrawn

This record has been withdrawn from active circulation. Historical metadata is retained for citation purposes only. Contact the registry before referencing this accession in new publications.
physical & structuralrev. 1
designationCelestine
chemical formulaSrSO₄
classificationSulfate / Barite group
crystal systemOrthorhombic
mohs hardness3 – 3.5
density (g/cm³)3.98
colourPale sky blue
type localityChuquicamata, Antofagasta, Chile
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)4524616211158
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2019-10008-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 452, 461, 621, 1158

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Submitter cited the type locality. Specimen retained for reference; no chain-of-custody documentation available beyond the submission packet.