Items for "Oxysalt minerals"

Understanding the weakly bonded constituents in oxysalt minerals

The crystal structure of a mineral may be divided into two parts: (1) the structural unit, an array of high-bond-valence polyhedra that is usually anionic in character, and (2) the interstitial complex, an array of large low-valence cations, simple anions and (H₂O) groups that is usually cationic in character...

Keywords: Oxysalt minerals, Bond valence, stability, Mineral composition