Fluorcanasite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About FluorcanasiteHide

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Formula:

K3Na3Ca5Si12O30F4 · H2O

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

For canasite and its fluorine content.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:32288:3

47fd09d8-1bd3-49d5-95e3-7a3f5eeafed5

IMA Classification of FluorcanasiteHide

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Classification of FluorcanasiteHide

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9.DG.80

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
G : Inosilicates with 3-periodic single and multiple chains

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Physical Properties of FluorcanasiteHide

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Cleavage:

Perfect
eminent on the pseudoprism formed by planes {100} and {201}; perfect cleavage are parallel to {001}.

Parting:

parting is parallel to {001}.

Fracture:

Hackly, Step-Like

Comment:

Fracture hackly along axis b and stepped along directions a and c;

Density:

2.68(2) g/cm3 (Measured) 2.69 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of FluorcanasiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.538(1) _n_β = 1.546(1) _n_γ = 1.549(1)

2V:

Measured: 60° (2), Calculated: 63°

δ = 0.011

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

Dispersion:

medium, r > v

Comments:

Nm is purple; Ng is lilac; and Np is amber-yellow.

Chemistry of FluorcanasiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

K3Na3Ca5Si12O30F4 · H2O

Crystallography of FluorcanasiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Cell Parameters:

a = 18.846(4) Å, b = 7.242(1) Å, c = 12.65(2) Å
β = 111.84°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 2.602 : 1 : 1.747

Unit Cell V:

1,602.59 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of FluorcanasiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

short columnar crystals up to 0.2–0.3 × 1–2 mm in size and as intergrowths of these crystals up to 2–3 mm in size

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, where it is designated as canasite-61128

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Synonyms of FluorcanasiteHide

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Relationship of Fluorcanasite to other SpeciesHide

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Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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Fluorescence of FluorcanasiteHide

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Notes:

slowly decomposes in 50% HCl, HNO3, and H2SO4 with retention of the silicate structural framework.

Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for FluorcanasiteHide

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References for FluorcanasiteHide

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Reference List:

Khomyakov A P, Nechelyustov G N, Krivokoneva G K, Rastsvetaeva R K, Rozenberg K A, Rozhdestvenskay I V (2009) Fluorcanasite, K3Na3Ca5Si12O30(F,OH)4·H2O - a new mineral from Khibiny Alkaline Massif (Kola Peninsula, Russia) and new data on canasite. Zapiski Rossiiskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchetstva 138, issue 2, 52-66

Khomyakov A P, Nechelyustov G N, Krivokoneva G K, Rastsvetaeva R K, Rozenberg K A, Rozhdestvenskaya I V (2009) Fluorcanasite, K3Na3Ca5Si12O30(F,OH)4·H2O, a new mineral species from the Khibiny Alkaline Pluton, Kola Peninsula, Russian, and new data on canasite. Geology of Ore Deposits 51, 757-76

Localities for FluorcanasiteHide

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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.