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Emeleusite

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Illutalik (Igdlutalik) Island, Ilimaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland
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Formula:
Li
 
2
Na
 
4
Fe
 
2
Si
 
12
O
 
30
System:OrthorhombicHardness:5 - 6
Member of:Tuhualite Group
This page provides mineralogical data about Emeleusite.

Classification of Emeleusite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/E.22-100
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.DN.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
N : Inosilicates with 6-periodic double chains
Dana 8th edition ID:66.3.4.3

66 : INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
3 : Amphiboles - Ca-Na subgroup
Hey's CIM Ref.:14.20.1

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
20 : Silicates of Fe and alkali metals
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Type Occurrence of Emeleusite

Type Locality:Illutalik (Igdlutalik) Island, Ilimaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kitaa (West Greenland) Province, Greenland
Year of Discovery:1978

Physical Properties of Emeleusite

Hardness (Mohs):5 - 6

Crystallography of Emeleusite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 10.07Å, b = 17.35Å, c = 14.01Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.58 : 1 : 0.807
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,447.75 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Emeleusite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.596 nβ = 1.597 nγ = 1.597
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.001

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r < v weak

Chemical Properties of Emeleusite

Formula:
Li
 
2
Na
 
4
Fe
 
2
Si
 
12
O
 
30
Essential elements:Fe, Li, Na, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Fe, Li, Na, O, Si
Common Impurities:Ti,Zr,Al,Mn,Mg,Ca,K

Relationship of Emeleusite to other Species

Member of:Tuhualite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Tuhualite
(Na,K)
 
2
Fe
 
2
Fe
 
2
Si
 
12
O
 
30
 · H
 
2
O
Zektzerite
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si
 
6
O
 
15
Structurally related to group(s):
Osumilite Group
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.DN.05Tuhualite
(Na,K)
 
2
Fe
 
2
Fe
 
2
Si
 
12
O
 
30
 · H
 
2
O
9.DN.05Zektzerite
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si
 
6
O
 
15
9.DN.10Semenovite-(Ce)
Na
 
8
Ca
 
2
FeBe
 
6
Ce
 
2
Si
 
14
O
 
40
(OH)
 
4
F
 
4
9.DN.15Ashcroftine-(Y)
K
 
5
Na
 
5
(Y,Ca)
 
12
Si
 
28
O
 
70
(OH)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
8
 · 8H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
14.20.2Aegirine
NaFe
3+
 
Si
 
2
O
 
6
14.20.4Wilkinsonite
Na
 
2
Fe
2+
4
Fe
3+
2
(Si
 
6
O
 
18
)O
 
2
14.20.5Tuperssuatsiaite
Na
 
2
Fe
 
3
Si
 
8
O
 
20
(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
14.20.6Riebeckite
◻[Na
 
2
][Fe
2+
3
Fe
3+
2
]Si
 
8
O
 
22
(OH)
 
2
14.20.7 Ferri-annite
14.20.8Fenaksite
(K,Na)
 
4
(Fe,Mn)
 
2
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)
 
2
(OH,F)
14.20.9Montdorite
(K,Na)
 
2
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
(Si
 
4
O
 
10
)
 
2
(OH,F)
 
4

Other Names for Emeleusite

Synonyms:
IMA1977-021
Other Languages:
German:Emeleusit
Russian:Эмелеусит
Spanish:Emeleusita

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 Emeleusite

Reference List:

- +
American Mineralogist: 64: 242.

Mineralogical Magazine: 42: 31-34.

Zeitschrift für Kristallographie: 147: 297-306.

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    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
        • Ilimaussaq complex
    		Min. Mag. 42 (1979), 31-34; Petersen, O. V. and Secher, K. (1993): The minerals of Greenland (Ilimaussaq), The Mineralogical Record, Vol. 24(2), 1-65
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