Kalifersite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About KalifersiteHide
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Formula:
(K,Na)5Fe3+7Si20O50(OH)6 · 12H2O
Name:
For the chemical composition: KALIum (Potassium), FERrum (Iron), and SIlicium (Silicon).
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7127:3
de2d827d-7162-4c35-806e-fab63833bb58
IMA Classification of KalifersiteHide
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IMA Formula:
K5Fe3+7Si20O50(OH)6 · 12H2O
Type description reference:
Classification of KalifersiteHide
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9.EE.25
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
E : Single tetrahedral nets of 6-membered rings connected by octahedral nets or octahedral bands
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.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Klf | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Klf | Warr (2020) | Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30 |
Physical Properties of KalifersiteHide
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Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Good {100} and {010}.
Parting:
[001] fibrous parting.
Density:
2.37(2) g/cm3 (Measured) 2.28 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of KalifersiteHide
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RI values:
_n_α = 1.523(2) _n_β = 1.525(2) _n_γ = 1.550(2)
2V:
Measured: 30° (2), Calculated: 32°
δ = 0.027
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Dispersion:
not discernible
Comments:
Z = yellow; Y = X = slightly pink.
Chemistry of KalifersiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
(K,Na)5Fe3+7Si20O50(OH)6 · 12H2O
Crystallography of KalifersiteHide
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Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.86(4) Å, b = 20.54(4) Å, c = 5.29(2) Å
α = 95.6(3)°, β = 92.3(3)°, γ = 94.4(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.723 : 1 : 0.258
Unit Cell V:
1,600.35 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Crystal StructureHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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| 0006753 | Kalifersite | Ferraris G, Khomyakov A P, Belluso E, Soboleva S V (1998) Kalifersite, a new alkaline silicate from Kola Peninsula (Russia) based on a palygorskite-sepiolite polysomatic series European Journal of Mineralogy 10 865-874 | 1998 | Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 12.36 Å | (100) |
| 11.60 Å | (40) |
| 10.21 Å | (14) |
| 4.162 Å | (5) |
| 3.818 Å | (5) |
| 2.196 Å | (5) |
| 2.017 Å | (5) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of KalifersiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Fibrous bundles up to 5 mm, elongate [001], and as aggregates up to 1 cm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia, and
in the Museo Regionale di Storia Naturale, Torino, Italy.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Ferraris G, Khomyakov A P, Belluso E, Soboleva S V (1998) Kalifersite, a new alkaline silicate from Kola Peninsula (Russia) based on a palygorskite-sepiolite polysomatic series. European Journal of Mineralogy 10, 865-874
Synonyms of KalifersiteHide
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Other Language Names for KalifersiteHide
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Relationship of Kalifersite to other SpeciesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 9.EE. | Cairncrossite | Sr2Ca7-xNa2x(Si4O10)4(OH)2(H2O)15-x | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.EE.05 | Bementite | Mn7Si6O15(OH)8 | Mon. |
| 9.EE.07 | Innsbruckite | Mn33(Si2O5)14(OH)38 | Mon. m : B m |
| 9.EE.10 | Brokenhillite | Mn8Si6O15(OH)10 | Hex. 6_m_ m : P_63_m c |
| 9.EE.10 | Pyrosmalite-(Fe) | Fe2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10 | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : _P_3_m_1 |
| 9.EE.10 | Friedelite | Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 9.EE.10 | Pyrosmalite-(Mn) | Mn2+8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10 | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : _P_3_m_1 |
| 9.EE.10 | Mcgillite | (Mn,Fe)8Si6O15(OH)8Cl2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 9.EE.15 | Nelenite | (Mn,Fe)16(Si12O30)(OH)14[As3+3O6(OH)3] | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
| 9.EE.15 | Schallerite | Mn2+16As3Si12O36(OH)17 | Trig. 3_m_ : _P_3_m_1 |
| 9.EE.20 | Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 9.EE.20 | Tuperssuatsiaite | Fe3+Fe3+2(Na◻)◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 9.EE.20 | Yofortierite | Mn2+Mn2+2Mn2+2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 9.EE.20 | Windhoekite | Fe3+(Fe3+1.67◻0.33)Ca2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4(OH)2 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 9.EE.20 | Unnamed (Na-Ca-Fe-Silicate-Hydrate) | NaCa(Fe2+,Al,Mn)5[Si8O19(OH)](OH)7 · 5H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.EE.20 | Windmountainite | ◻Fe3+2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 9.EE.25 | Falcondoite | (Ni,Mg)4Si6O15(OH)2 · 6H2O | Orth. |
| 9.EE.25 | Loughlinite | Na2Mg3Si6O16 · 8H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 9.EE.25 | Sepiolite | Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n a |
| 9.EE.30 | Gyrolite | NaCa16Si23AlO60(OH)8 · 14H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.EE.30 | Orlymanite | Ca4Mn3Si8O20(OH)6 · 2H2O | Hex. |
| 9.EE.30 | Tungusite | Ca4Fe2Si6O15(OH)6 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.EE.35 | Reyerite | (Na,K)2Ca14(Si,Al)24O58(OH)8 · 6H2O | Trig. 3 : _P_3 |
| 9.EE.35 | Truscottite | (Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O | Trig. |
| 9.EE.35 | Kodamaite | Na3(Ca5Na)Si16O36(OH)4F2 · (14-x)H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.EE.40 | Natrosilite | Na2Si2O5 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 9.EE.45 | Makatite | Na2Si4O8(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 9.EE.50 | Varennesite | Na8Mn2Si10O25(OH,Cl)2 · 12H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c m |
| 9.EE.55 | Raite | Mn2+Mn2+2Na2(◻1.75Ti0.25)Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · Na(H2O)6 | Orth. 222 : _C_222 |
| 9.EE.60 | Intersilite | Na6Mn2+Ti[Si10O24(OH)](OH)3 · 4H2O | Mon. |
| 9.EE.65 | Shafranovskite | Na3K2(Mn,Fe,Na)4[Si9(O,OH)27](OH)2 · nH2O | Trig. 3_m_ : P_31_c |
| 9.EE.65 | Zakharovite | Na4Mn5Si10O24(OH)6 · 6H2O | Trig. 3_m_ |
| 9.EE.70 | Zeophyllite | Ca13Si10O28(OH)2F8 · 6H2O | Trig. 3 : _R_3 |
| 9.EE.75 | Minehillite | (K,Na)2-3Ca28Zn4Al4Si40O112(OH)16 | Hex. |
| 9.EE.80 | Fedorite | (Na,K)2-3(Ca4Na3)Si16O38(OH,F)2 · 3.5H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.EE.80 | Martinite | (Na,◻,Ca)12Ca4(Si,S,B)14B2O38(OH,Cl)2F2 · 4H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.EE.80 | Ellingsenite | Na5Ca6Si18O38(OH)13 · 6H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 9.EE.85 | Lalondeite | (Na,Ca)6(Ca,Na)3Si16O38(F,OH)2 · 3H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
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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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Localities for KalifersiteHide
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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.
| Russia (TL) | |
|---|---|
| Murmansk Oblast Khibiny Massif ⓘ Kukisvumchorr Mt (TL) | Ferraris et al. (1998) +1 other reference |