Kalinite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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About KaliniteHide

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Formula:

KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O

Colour:

White to pale blue

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

For its potassium content (kalium).

Currently approved, but non-existent species (Uwe Kolitsch, discreditation proposal to be submitted to IMA).

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2137:7

b6740be1-c6b2-44fb-979d-fb125bc882f0

IMA Classification of KaliniteHide

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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Classification of KaliniteHide

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7.CC.15

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations

29.5.4.2

29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
5 : AB(XO4)2·xH2O

25.6.16

25 : Sulphates
6 : Sulphates of Al and Tl

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
Kli 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 KaliniteHide

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Colour:

White to pale blue

Density:

1.75 g/cm3 (Measured) 2 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of KaliniteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.430 _n_β = 1.452 _n_γ = 1.485

2V:

Measured: 52° , Calculated: 82°

δ = 0.055

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Chemistry of KaliniteHide

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Mindat Formula:

KAl(SO4)2 · 11H2O

Crystallography of KaliniteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 19.92(16) Å, b = 9.27(3) Å, c = 8.304(13) Å
β = 98.79(19)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 2.149 : 1 : 0.896

Unit Cell V:

1,515.39 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Synonyms of KaliniteHide

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Other Language Names for KaliniteHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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Other InformationHide

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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 KaliniteHide

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Reference List:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.

Localities for KaliniteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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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.

Argentina
Catamarca Province Tinogasta Department Fiambalá Las Termas occurrence Morello et al. (2016)
San Juan Province Iglesia Department Valle del Cura Bengochea +1 other reference
Santa Cruz Province Deseado Department Tres Cerros Pingüino deposit Jovic et al. (2011)
Australia
Queensland Mareeba Shire Montalbion Mine Harris et al. (2003)
Austria
Burgenland Mattersburg District Pöttsching Huber et al. (2009)
Brazil
Minas Gerais Caldas Osamu Utsumi mine Waber et al. (1992) +1 other reference
Chile
Antofagasta El Loa Province Calama Chuquicamata District Chuquicamata Mine Cook (1978)
Costa Rica
Cartago Province Oreamuno Canton Irazú Volcano Cueva Los Minerales Ulloa et al. (2018)
France
Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Lens Avion Naze-Nancy Masalehdani et al. (2009)
Occitanie Aveyron Villefranche-de-Rouergue Cransac membres.lycos.fr (2005)
Decazeville Decazeville coal basin Découverte de Lassalle www.pangeaminerals.com (2005)
Hungary
Heves County Pétervására District Recsk Lahóca Hill ACTA MIN. PETR. Suppl. Tomus XXXVIII.
RM-48 adit (Lejtakna) Szakáll et al. (1996)
Iran
Kerman Province Sirjan County Pariz Sar Cheshmeh Mine (Sarcheshmeh Mine) Khorasanipour (2015)
Italy
Campania Metropolitan City of Naples Pozzuoli Solfatara di Pozzuoli De Michele (1974)
Lazio Metropolitan City of Rome Capital Sacrofano Monte Solforoso Stoppani et al. (1982)
Sardinia South Sardinia Province Furtei Fadda (1989)
Sicily Metropolitan City of Messina Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands) Lipari Vulcano Island Porto Levante Faraglioni di Levante Faraglione Nico ? PANICHI U. (1924)
Grotta dell'Allume Panichi (1914) +2 other references
New Zealand
Bay of Plenty Region Rotorua District Te Kopia geothermal area Martin et al. (1999)
Waikato Region Taupo District Orakeikorako Thermal Area (Orakei Korako; The Hidden Valley) Ruatapu Cave (Alum Cave) Rod Martin et al. (NZ)
Romania
Alba County Roșia Montană Roşia Montană Onac (2003)
Russia
Orenburg Oblast Gay Gayskoe Zn-Cu deposit (Gayskoye; Gaiskoye) Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
South Africa
Northern Cape Namakwa District Municipality Khâi-Ma Local Municipality Aggeneys Cairncross et al. (1995)
Spain
Extremadura Cáceres Tajo-Salor Aliseda Pastora Mine Crespo et al. (2017)
USA
Alaska Valdez-Cordova Census Area Chisana Mining District Nabesna Mine U. S. Geological Survey Open-File ...
California Alpine County Silver Mountain Mining District Silver Mountain Unspecified Kalinite occurrence Williams et al. (1883) +1 other reference
Calaveras County Foothill Copper Belt Telegraph City Quail Hill Mine (Eagle Mine; Eagle Copper and Silver Mine) Silliman et al. (1867a) +1 other reference
Fresno County Coalinga Coalinga Oil Field Murdoch et al. (1966)
Inyo County Coso Hot Springs Unnamed Kalinite occurrence [1] Rogers (1912) +1 other reference
Owens Valley Olancha Owens Lake Murdoch et al. (1966)
Lake County Sulphur Creek Mining District (Sulfur Creek Mining District; Wilbur Springs Mining District) Clear Lake Oaks Sulphur Bank Mine (Sulfur Bank Mine; Sulphur Bank deposits) Williams et al. (1885) +1 other reference
Los Angeles County Newhall Hanks (1884) +1 other reference
Mono County Bodie Hills Bodie Mining District Bodie Northeast of Bodie Whiting (1888) +1 other reference
White Mountains White Mountain Peak Champion Mine Woodhouse (1936) +1 other reference
Napa County Angwin Howell Mountain Williams et al. (1883) +1 other reference
Placer County Lincoln Mining District Lincoln Unnamed Cu-Ag occurrence(s) [1] Silliman et al. (1867a) +1 other reference
Ophir Mining District (Auburn Mining District; Duncan Hill Mining District) Auburn Hanks (1884) +1 other reference
San Bernardino County Larsen (1921) +1 other reference
Santa Barbara County Lompoc Santa Barbara Channel - La Purisima area Martinez (1938) +1 other reference
Sonoma County West Mayacmas Mining District Hood Mountain Regional Park Mount Hood Mining and Scientific Press (1869) +1 other reference
The Geysers Hanks (1884) +1 other reference
Colorado Jefferson County Turkey Creek Eckel et al. (1997)
Georgia Rabun County Rabun Gap Cook (1978)
Montana Flathead County Hog Heaven Mining District (Flathead Mining District) Kofford Ridge Flathead Mine (Hog Heaven Project) Gobla (2012)
Nevada Esmeralda County Alum Mining District Alum mine ? Castor et al. (2004)
Eureka County Eureka Mining District Castor et al. (2004)
Humboldt County Sulphur Mining District Nevada Sulfur Company Mine Castor et al. (2004)
Virgin Valley Castor et al. (2004)
Pershing County Antelope Mining District Majuba Hill Mine Holmwood (2023)
Washoe County Steamboat Springs Mining District Castor et al. (2004)
New Hampshire Cheshire County Walpole Meyers et al. (1956)
Grafton County Bath Meyers et al. (1956)
Hillsborough County Bedford Morrill
New York Manchester (1931)
New York City ? John H. Betts (2009)
South Dakota Lawrence County Lead Mining District Railroad tunnels Roberts et al. (1965)
Pennington County Mystic Burlington Railroad tunnel Roberts et al. (1965)
Utah Sevier County Antelope Range Henry Mining District Alum King Occurrence (Big Star) Harvard Museum of Natural History spec. ...
Virginia Carroll County Fishers Peak Dietrich (1990)
Uzbekistan
Ferghana Region Uzbekistan District Shorsu deposit (Shor-Su deposit) Uklonskiy et al. (1964) +1 other reference