Khomyakovite
| Khomyakovite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Silicate mineral, Cyclosilicate |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Na12Sr3Ca6Fe3Zr3W(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 (original form) |
| Strunz classification | 8/E.23-30 |
| Dana classification | 64.1.2.5 |
| Crystal system | Trigonal, R3m' |
| Unit cell | a=14.30, c=30.08 [Å] (approximated) |
| Identification | |
| Color | Orange to orange-red |
| Crystal habit | aggregates (anhedral to subhedral) |
| Crystal symmetry | Trigonal - Ditrigonal Pyramidal (3m) |
| Cleavage | None |
| Fracture | Uneven |
| Tenacity | Brittle |
| Mohs scale hardness | 5-6 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent to translucent |
| Density | 3.14 (calculated) |
| Optical properties | Uniaxial (-) |
| Refractive index | nω=1.63, nε=1.63 (approximated) |
| Pleochroism | None |
| References | [1][2] |
Khomyakovite is an exceedingly rare mineral of the eudialyte group, with formula Na12Sr3Ca6Fe3Zr3WSi(Si9O27)2(Si3O9)2O(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2.[2][1] The original formula was extended to show the presence of both the cyclic silicate groups and M4-site silicon, according to the nomenclature of the eudialyte group.[3] Some niobium substitutes for tungsten in khomyakovite. Khomyakovite is an iron-analogue of manganokhomyakovite, the second mineral being a bit more common.[2] The two minerals are the only group representatives, beside taseqite, with species-defining strontium, although many other members display stronium diadochy. Khomyakovite is the third eudialyte-group mineral with essential tungsten (after johnsenite-(Ce) and manganokhomyakovite).[1]
Occurrence and association
Khomyakovite, manganokhomyakovite, johnsenite-(Ce) and oneillite are four eudialyte-group minerals with type locality in Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.[4] Khomyakovite itself is associated with analcime, annite, natrolite, titanite, calcite, and pyrite.[2]
Notes on chemistry
Impurities in khomyakovite include niobium, potassium and manganese, with minor rare earth elements, magnesium, titanium, hafnium and aluminium.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Mindat, Khomyakovite, http://www.mindat.org/min-7137.html
- 1 2 3 4 5 Johnsen, O., Gault, R.A., Grice, J.D., and Ercit, T.S., 1999: Khomyakovite and manganokhomyakovite, two new members of the eudialyte group from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. The Canadian Mineralogist 37, 893-899
- ↑ Johnsen, O., Ferraris, G., Gault, R.A., Grice, D.G., Kampf, A.R., and Pekov, I.V., 2003. The nomenclature of eudialyte-group minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist 41, 785-794
- ↑ "Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada - Mindat.org". Mindat.org. Retrieved 2016-03-11.