Classification of Cattiite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2000 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 7/C.0-
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 8.CE.50
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5 |
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Type Occurrence of Cattiite |
| Type Locality: | Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia |
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| General Appearance of Type Material: | small massive aggregates and very small crystals |
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| Year of Discovery: | 2002 |
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| Geological Setting of type material: | in a vein of dolomite carbonatite in forsterite-magnetite ore |
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Physical Properties of Cattiite |
| Lustre: | Adamantine, Pearly |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent |
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| Colour: | colourless |
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| Streak: | white |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 2 |
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| Hardness Data: | Measured |
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| Cleavage: | Perfect (001) |
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| Fracture: | Irregular/Uneven |
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| Density (measured): | 1.65 g/cm3 |
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| Density (calculated): | 1.64 g/cm3 |
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Crystallography of Cattiite |
| Crystal System: | Triclinic |
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| Class (H-M): | 1 - Pinacoidal |
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| Space Group: | P1 |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 6.932Å, b = 6.925Å, c = 16.154Å α = 82.21°, β = 89.7°, γ = 119.51° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 1.001 : 1 : 2.333 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 666.3 ų |
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| Z: | 1 |
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Optical Data of Cattiite |
| Type: | Biaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.459 nβ = 1.470 nγ = 1.470 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.011
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Moderate |
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| Pleochroism: | Non-pleochroic |
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Chemical Properties of Cattiite |
| Formula: | |
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| All elements listed in formula: | H, Mg, O, P |
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Relationship of Cattiite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Cattiite |
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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. |
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References for Cattiite |
| Reference List: | Britvin, S.N., G. Ferraris, G. Ivaldi, A.N. Bogdanova & N.V. Chukanov (2002) Cattiite, Mg3(PO4)2·22H2O, a new mineral from Zhelezny mine (Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 2002: 160-168.
Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 155: 53-64. |
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