Minerals Arranged by Nickel-Strunz (Version 10) Classification
The Nickel-Strunz 10th Edition (Pending Publication) Mineralogical Tables
by Hugo Strunz and Ernest H. Nickel is based on a digital copy obtained from Jim Ferraiolo. Jim is responsible for
the Strunz Classification in Mindat.org and he
has generously provided webmineral with an updated copy of the classification numbers.
Follow this link for a short discussion on the Nickel-Strunz
Classification Number.
Note: Space Group in Red Point Group in Green.
* - Not IMA Approved.
! - Dana Number Added or Changed.
? - IMA Discredited Mineral Name.
Nickel-Strunz Halides Classification
03.B Simple Halides, with H2O
03.BA M:X = 1:1 and 2:3
03.BA.05 Hydrohalite NaCl•2(H2O) P 21/c 2/m
03.BA.10 Carnallite KMgCl3•6(H2O) Pcna 2/m 2/m 2/m
03.BB M:X = 1:2
03.BB.05 Eriochalcite CuCl2•2(H2O) Pbmn 2/m 2/m 2/m
03.BB.10 Rokuhnite Fe++Cl2•(H2O) C 2/m 2/m
03.BB.15 Bischofite MgCl2•6(H2O) C 2/m 2/m
03.BB.20 Nickelbischofite NiCl2•6(H2O) C 2/m 2/m
03.BB.25 Sinjarite CaCl2•2(H2O) Unk. Tetra
03.BB.30 Antarcticite CaCl2•6(H2O) P 321 3 2
03.BB.35 Tachyhydrite CaMg2Cl6•12(H2O) P 3 3
03.BC M:X = 1:3
03.BC.05 Chloraluminite AlCl3•6(H2O) R 3c 3 2/m
03.BD Simple Halides with H2O and additional OH
03.BD.05 Cadwaladerite Al(OH)2Cl•4(H2O) None
03.BD.10 Lesukite! Al2(OH)5Cl•2(H2O) I m3m 4/m 3 2/m
03.BD.15 Korshunovskite Mg2Cl(OH)3•3.5-4(H2O) P1 or P1 Tri
03.BD.20 Nepskoeite! Mg4Cl(OH)7•6(H2O) Pcmm,Pcm2,Pc2m Ortho
03.BD.25 Koenenite Na4Mg4Cl12•Mg5Al4(OH)22 R 3m 3 2/m
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