Lovozerite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About LovozeriteHide
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Formula:
Na2Ca(Zr,Ti)(Si6O12)[(OH)4O2] · H2O
Originally assumed to be Na3CaZrSi6O15(OH)3.
Colour:
Red-brown, dark brown, black
Lustre:
Vitreous, Resinous, Dull
Specific Gravity:
2.38 - 2.71
Name:
After the type locality at the Upper El'maraiok (Elemaraik) River, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2445:3
df62f0a6-fef4-4824-a7c2-a4b30d0b7e6f
IMA Classification of LovozeriteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Na3CaZrSi6O15(OH)3
Type description reference:
Classification of LovozeriteHide
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9.CJ.15a
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
J : [Si6O18]12- 6-membered single rings (sechser-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions
61.1.2a.1
61 : CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
1 : Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution
14.10.26
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
10 : Silicates of Zr or Hf
Mineral SymbolsHide
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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Lvz | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of LovozeriteHide
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Transparency:
Transparent, Opaque
Colour:
Red-brown, dark brown, black
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
Two directions, imperfect
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
2.38 - 2.71 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.69 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of LovozeriteHide
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RI values:
_n_ω = 1.561 _n_ε = 1.549
δ = 0.012
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Comments:
yellowish to pinkish.
Comments:
Uniaxial (-) to biaxial (-). ω = 1.561 ε = 1.549 α = 1.545 β = 1.560 γ = 1.561
Chemistry of LovozeriteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Na2Ca(Zr,Ti)(Si6O12)[(OH)4O2] · H2O
Originally assumed to be Na3CaZrSi6O15(OH)3.
Common Impurities:
Al,Fe,Th,Mn,Mg,Sr,K,H2O
Crystallography of LovozeriteHide
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Class (H-M):
3 - Pyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.18(1) Å, c = 13.13(2) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,178.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Twinning:
Polysynthetic and penetration, common
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0012374 | Lovozerite | Yamnova N A, Egorov-Tismenko Y K, Pekov I V (2001) Refined crystal structure of lovozerite Na2CaZr[Si6O12(OH,O)6]*H2O Crystallography Reports 46 937-941 | 2001 | Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 | |
0015541 | Lovozerite | Ilyukhin V V, Belov N V (1960) Derivation of the structure of lovozerite from sections of the three-dimensional Patterson function Soviet Physics Crystallography 5 186-198 | 1960 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.21 Å | (100) |
5.37 Å | (80) |
3.64 Å | (70) |
3.32 Å | (70) |
7.33 Å | (50) |
2.969 Å | (50) |
2.635 Å | (50) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of LovozeriteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
pseudododecahedral crystals, to 3 mm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 42701.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
GERASIMOVSKII, V.I. (1939) Lovozerite a new mineral. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, 25, 753-756.
Synonyms of LovozeriteHide
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Relationship of Lovozerite to other SpeciesHide
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Other Members of this group:
Combeite | Na4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5 | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
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Kapustinite | Na6ZrSi6O16(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
Kazakovite | Na6Mn2+Ti(Si6O18) | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
Litvinskite | Na2(◻,Na,Mn)ZrSi6O12(OH,O)6 | Mon. m : B m |
Tisinalite | Na3H3(Mn,Ca,Fe)TiSi6(O,OH)18 · 2H2O | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) |
Townendite | Na8ZrSi6O18 | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
Zirsinalite | Na6(Ca,Mn2+,Fe2+)Zr(Si6O18) | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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9.CJ. | Avdeevite | NaAl4(Be5Li)(Si6O18)2(H2O)1-2 | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c |
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9.CJ. | Nakkaalaaqite | K2[Na3Ca]LiCa2Ti2Be4Si12O38 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : F d d d |
9.CJ. | Zolotarevite | Na5Zr[Si6O15(OH)3] · 3H2O | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
9.CJ. | Beryllocordierite-Na | NaMg4(Al5Be)(AlSi5O18)2 · 2H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C c c m |
9.CJ. | Beryllosachanbińskiite-Na | NaMn4(Al5Be)(AlSi5O18)2 · 2H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C c c m |
9.CJ.05 | Bazzite | Be3Sc2(Si6O18) | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_6/m c c |
9.CJ.05 | Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_6/m c c |
9.CJ.05 | Indialite | Mg2Al3(AlSi5O18) | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_6/m c c |
9.CJ.05 va | Vorobyevite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
9.CJ.05 | Stoppaniite | Be3Fe3+2(Si6O18) · H2O | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_6/m c c |
9.CJ.05 | Ferroindialite | (Fe2+,Mg)2Al4Si5O18 | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_6/m c c |
9.CJ.05 | Johnkoivulaite | Cs[Be2B]Mg2Si6O18 | Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_6/m c c |
9.CJ.10 | Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C c c m |
9.CJ.10 | Sekaninaite | (Fe,Mg)2Al3(AlSi5O18) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C c c m |
9.CJ.15a | Combeite | Na4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5 | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
9.CJ.15b | Imandrite | Na12Ca3Fe3+2(Si6O18)2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
9.CJ.15a | Kazakovite | Na6Mn2+Ti(Si6O18) | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
9.CJ.15c | Koashvite | Na6(Ca,Mn)(Ti,Fe)Si6O18 · H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
9.CJ.15a | Tisinalite | Na3H3(Mn,Ca,Fe)TiSi6(O,OH)18 · 2H2O | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) |
9.CJ.15a | Zirsinalite | Na6(Ca,Mn2+,Fe2+)Zr(Si6O18) | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
9.CJ.15a | Litvinskite | Na2(◻,Na,Mn)ZrSi6O12(OH,O)6 | Mon. m : B m |
9.CJ.15a | Kapustinite | Na6ZrSi6O16(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
9.CJ.15a | Townendite | Na8ZrSi6O18 | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
9.CJ.25 | Baratovite | KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
9.CJ.25 | Katayamalite | KLi3Ca7Ti2(SiO3)12(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
9.CJ.25 | Aleksandrovite | KCa7Sn2Li3Si12O36F2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
9.CJ.30 | Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O | Trig. 3 : _R_3 |
9.CJ.35 | Kostylevite | K2Zr(Si3O9) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
9.CJ.40 | Petarasite | Na5Zr2(Si6O18)(Cl,OH) · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
9.CJ.45 | Gerenite-(Y) | (Ca,Na)2(Y,REE)3Si6O18 · 2H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
9.CJ.50 | Odintsovite | K2Na4Ca3Ti2Be4Si12O38 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : F d d d |
9.CJ.55 | Mathewrogersite | Pb7FeAl3GeSi12O36(OH,H2O)6 | Trig. |
9.CJ.60 | Pezzottaite | Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18) | Trig. 3 : _R_3 |
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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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References for LovozeriteHide
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Localities for LovozeriteHide
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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.