A Priori Bond-Valence and Bond-Length Calculations in Rock-Forming Minerals

08 June 2018, Version 1
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Abstract

A priori bond-valences and bond-lengths are calculated for a series of rock-forming minerals. Comparison of a priori and observed bond-lengths allows structural strain to be assessed for those minerals.

Keywords

bond valence
bond length
network equations
Lewis acidity
structural strain
minerals

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