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Kertschenite

Formula:
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
Colour:Dark blue, indigo-blue ...
Name:For the locality - the Kerch peninsula, Ukraine.


A supposed hydrated phosphate of iron which is an alteration product of Vivianite. Later studies have shown an intergrowth of vivianite or Metavivianite with varying amounts of amorphous ferric iron phosphate (Santabarbaraite) and Bobierrite.

Originally described from Kerch peninsula (Kertch peninsula), Crimea peninsula, Crimea Oblast', Ukraine.

Classification of Kertschenite

IMA status:Rejected
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Physical Properties of Kertschenite

Colour:Dark blue, indigo-blue to nearly black
Streak:Dark-coloured

Chemical Properties of Kertschenite

Formula:
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Fe, H, O, P
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, O, P

Other Names for Kertschenite

Synonyms:
α-kertscheniteAlpha-KertscheniteBeta-Kertscheniteβ-kertscheniteKerchenite
KertcheniteOxykertschenite
Other Languages:
German:Kertchenit
Kertschenit
Spanish:Kertchenita
Kertschenita

Other Information

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

References for Kertschenite

Reference List:Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 742, 744.

Rodgers, K.A. (1986) Metavivianite and kerchenite: a review. Mineral. Mag., 50,
687–691.

Chukanov F. V. (1993) Vivianite, kerchenite... . Zhurnal K. 0'93, 8-10 (in Russ.)

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    Localities for Kertschenite

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    Cameroon
     
    • Adamaoua Region
      • Adamaoua Plateau (Adamawa Plateau)
    		FRANSOLET, A.-M., OUSTRIERE, P., FONTAN, F. & PILLARD, F. (1984) La mantiennéite, une nouvelle espèce minérale du gisement de vivianite d'Anloua, Cameroun. Bulletin de Minéralogie 107, 737-744.
    Ukraine
     
    • Crimea Oblast'
      • Crimea peninsula
    		Nikita Vladimirovich Chukanov (2005) Kerch Iron-Ore Basin. Mineralogical Almanac vol 8, 112pp.
    USA
     
    • New Jersey
      • Gloucester Co.
    		Henderson, Wm. A. (1980): Mullica Hill, New Jersey. Mineralogical Record 11, 307-311
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