Abstract

Single microcrystals of Li 2CO 3 (zabuyelite) were observed on {0001} calcite surfaces, epitaxially grown and oriented along the directions of calcite, the {001} form of zabuyelite being by far the best candidate to form the epitaxial interface. In addition, 3-fold pseudotwins of zabuyelite were observed in epitaxy on the cleavage {1014} rhombohedron surface of calcite. The new twinning law is described along with the most probable zabuyelite/calcite interface. Further, a general rule is proposed, concerning the conservation of the orientation of the carbonate groups across the epitaxial interfaces and twin boundaries in carbonates.

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