Kimzeyite (original) (raw)

Formula:

Ca3Zr2(SiO4)(AlO4)2

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2209:1

7e75e0fe-fac7-4109-afb9-0037b5601cb5

IMA Formula:

Ca3Zr2(SiAl2)O12

Type description reference:

9.AD.25

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
D : Nesosilicates without additional anions; cations in [6] and/or greater coordination

51.4.3c.2

51 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
4 : Insular SiO4 Groups Only with cations in [6] and >[6] coordination

16.14.9

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
14 : Aluminosilicates of Ti, Zr, Sn and Pb

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol Source Reference
Kmz IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Kmz The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Density:

4.0 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.03 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Birefringence:

Isotropic minerals have no birefringence

Mindat Formula:

Ca3Zr2(SiO4)(AlO4)2

Class (H-M):

m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) - Hexoctahedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 12.46 Å

Unit Cell V:

1,934.43 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0000775 Kimzeyite Munno R, Rossi G, Tadini C (1980) Crystal chemistry of kimzeyite from Stomboli, Aeolian Islands, Italy American Mineralogist 65 188-191 1980 0 293
0006892 Kimzeyite Schingaro E, Scordari F, Capitanio F, Parodi G, Smith D C, Mottana A (2001) Crystal chemistry of kimzeyite from Anguillara, Mts. Sabatini, Italy European Journal of Mineralogy 13 749-759 2001 Anguillara, Mts. Sabatini, Italy 0 293
0006893 Kimzeyite Schingaro E, Scordari F, Capitanio F, Parodi G, Smith D C, Mottana A (2001) Crystal chemistry of kimzeyite from Anguillara, Mts. Sabatini, Italy European Journal of Mineralogy 13 749-759 2001 Anguillara, Mts. Sabatini, Italy 0 293

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Radiation - Copper Kα

Data Set:

Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
1.667 Å (100)
2.539 Å (90)
2.79 Å (80)
3.12 Å (60)
4.42 Å (40)
1.728 Å (40)
1.395 Å (40)

General Appearance of Type Material:

Dodecahedra modified by trapezohedra, up to 5 mm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 117124.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Milton C, Ingram B L, Blade L V (1961) Kimzeyite, a zirconium garnet from Magnet Cove, Arkansas. American Mineralogist 46, 533-548

Other Members of this group:

Hutcheonite Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(AlO4)2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
Irinarassite Ca3Sn2(SiO4)(AlO4)2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
Kerimasite Ca3Zr2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
Schorlomite Ca3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d
Toturite Ca3Sn2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : I a_3_d

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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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- 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.

Angola
Cuanza Sul Province Seles Catanda Chiva lagoon maar Campeny et al. (2017)
Brazil
Minas Gerais Araxá Barreiro Traversa et al. (2001)
Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador Aillik Bay Tappe et al. (2005)
Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk Region Ungava bay Abloviak fjord Torngat dikes Tappe et al. (2004)
Québec Laurentides Deux-Montagnes RCM Oka complex Villeneuve (1990)
Montréal Île Bizard Heaman et al. (2001)
Germany
Lower Saxony Goslar District Bad Harzburg Radau valley Gabbro Quarry Joachim Gröbner (2019)
Greenland
Sermersooq Tikiusaaq carbonatite-aillikite Tappe et al. (2009)
Italy
Lazio Metropolitan City of Rome Capital Anguillara Sabazia Schingaro E. et al. (2001)
Sicily Metropolitan City of Messina Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands) Lipari Stromboli Island Munno et al. (1980) +1 other reference
Norway
Telemark Skien Flekkeren Jamtveit et al. (1997)
Russia
Kabardino-Balkaria Chegemsky District Upper Chegem volcanic caldera (Verkhnechegemskaya caldera) Lakargi Mountain American Mineralogist +1 other reference
Xenolith no. 7 Galuskina et al. (2013)
Sakha Mirninsky District Vilyui River Basin Galuskina et al. (2010)
Spain
Canary Islands Las Palmas Province Fuerteventura Fuerteventura Basal Complex Esquinzo ultra-alkaline complex Casillas et al. (2024)
Sweden
Västernorrland County Sundsvall Alnö Complex
Timrå Söråker Kresten (1990)
Tanzania
Arusha Region Monduli District Kerimasi volcano Zaitsev A.N. et al. (2010)
UK
Scotland Highland Eilean á Chèo Isle of Skye Camasunary Beard et al. (2007)
USA
Arkansas Hot Spring County Magnet Cove Rocks and Minerals (1999)
Cove Creek Bridge and The Branch area Smith (1988)
Jones Mill Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry; Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry) H. Barwood - unpublished (2010)
Kimzey Calcite Quarry (Calcite Hill) (TL) Rocks & Min.: 64:326.
Perovskite Hill Smith