Caryinite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Caryinite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)(Ca,Mn++)(Mn++,Mg)2(AsO4)3

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 681.37 gm

Sodium 3.37 % Na 4.55 % Na2O

Calcium 7.65 % Ca 10.70 % CaO

Magnesium 1.78 % Mg 2.96 % MgO

Manganese 14.51 % Mn 18.74 % MnO

Arsenic 31.89 % As 48.91 % As2O5

Phosphorus 0.45 % P 1.04 % P2O5

Lead 12.16 % Pb 13.10 % PbO

Oxygen 28.18 % O

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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

Na0.6Pb0.4Ca0.6Na0.4Ca0.7Mn2+1.8Mg0.5(AsO4)2.9(PO4)0.1

Help on Environment: Environment:

In veinlets in skarn in a metamorphosed Fe-Mn orebody.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1874

Help on Locality: Locality:

Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

Named for the Greek for "nut-brown", its common color.

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

ICSD 76609

Karyinite

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Caryinite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =0.5214:1:0.8731

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 6.855, b = 13.147, c = 11.479, Z = 4; beta = 98.97° V = 1,021.87 Den(Calc)= 4.43

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Monoclinic - PrismaticH-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: I2/c

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 2.87(1), 2.686(0.5), 3.03(0.3),

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| | Ercit T S , Mineralogical Magazine , 57 (1993) p.721-727, Caryinite revisited, Locality: Langban, Sweden | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Physical Properties of Caryinite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage:

{110} Distinct, {010} Distinct

Help on Color: Color:

Brown, Yellow brown.

Help on Density: Density:

4.29

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Subtranslucent

Help on Fracture: Fracture:

Brittle - Uneven - Very brittle fracture producing uneven fragments.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Cleaveable - Easily cleaved into fragments.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

4 - Fluorite

Help on Luster: Luster:

Greasy (Oily)

Help on Streak: Streak:

light brown

Optical Properties of Caryinite

Help on Gladstone-Dale: Gladstone-Dale:

CI meas= -0.063 (Fair) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC)
CI calc= -0.03 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.1777,KPDmeas= 0.1834,KC= 0.1725
Ncalc = 1.74 - 1.76

Help on Optical Data: Optical Data:

Biaxial (+), a=1.776, b=1.78, g=1.805, bire=0.0290, 2V(Calc)=46, 2V(Meas)=41. Dispersion r > v slight.

Calculated Properties of Caryinite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.08 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Caryinite =4.43 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.02
Boson Index = 0.98

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PECaryinite = 230.01 barns/electron
U=PECaryinite x rElectron Density= 939.11 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Caryinite is Not Radioactive

Caryinite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

38.02.02.01 (38)Anhydrous Phosphates, etc

(38.02)(A+ B++)5 (XO4)3

(38.02.02)Alluaudite-Wyllieite Group (Alluaudite Subgroup)

38.02.02.01 Caryinite (Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)(Ca,Mn)(Mn,Mg)2(AsO4)3 I2/c 2/m

38.02.02.02 Arseniopleite (Ca,Na)(Na,Pb)Mn(Mn,Mg,Fe)2(AsO4)3 I2/a 2/m

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

08.AC.10 08 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES

08.A - Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O

08.AC -With medium-sized and large cations

08.AC.10 Alluaudite NaCaFe(Mn,Fe,Fe,Mg)2(PO4)3 C 2/c 2/m

08.AC.10 Arseniopleite (Ca,Na)(Na,Pb)Mn(Mn,Mg,Fe)2(AsO4)3 I2/a 2/m

08.AC.10 Ferrohagendorfite* (Na,Ca)2Fe(Fe,Fe)2(PO4)3 I 21/a 2/m

08.AC.10 Caryinite (Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)(Ca,Mn)(Mn,Mg)2(AsO4)3 I2/c 2/m

08.AC.10 Hagendorfite NaCaMn(Fe,Fe,Mg)2(PO4)3 I 21/a 2/m

08.AC.10 Johillerite Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3 I2/c 2/m

08.AC.10 Ferroalluaudite NaCaFe(Fe,Mn,Fe,Mg)2(PO4)3 C 2/a 2/m

08.AC.10 Odanielite Na(Zn,Mg)3H2(AsO4)3 C 2/c 2/m

08.AC.10 Maghagendorfite NaMgMn(Fe,Fe)2(PO4)3 I 21/a 2/m

08.AC.10 Nickenichite Na0,8Ca0,4(Mg,Fe,Al)3Cu0,4(AsO4)3 C 2/c 2/m

08.AC.10 Varulite NaCaMn(Mn,Fe,Fe)2(PO4)3 C 2/c 2/m

08.AC.10 Bradaczekite! NaCu4(AsO4)3 C 2/c 2/m

08.AC.10 Yazganite! NaFe2(Mg,Mn)(AsO4)3•H2O C 2/c 2/m

08.AC.10 IMA2008-054! NaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2 C 2/c 2/m

Other Caryinite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( AntBidBlaNic4) PHYS. PROP.(AntBidBlaNic4) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic4)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Caryinite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info

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Caryinite

(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)(Ca,Mn++)(Mn++,Mg)2(AsO4)3
Dana No: 38.02.02.01 Strunz No: 08.AC.10
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