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Hydrodelhayelite

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Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
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Formula:
KCa
 
2
AlSi
 
7
O
 
17
(OH)
 
2
·6H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicHardness:4
This page provides mineralogical data about Hydrodelhayelite.

Classification of Hydrodelhayelite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/H.38-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.EB.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
B : Double nets with 4- and 6-membered rings
Dana 8th edition ID:72.5.1.5

72 : PHYLLOSILICATES Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings
5 : Two-Dimensional Infinite Sheets with Other Than Six-Membered Rings with corrugated and complex layers
Hey's CIM Ref.:17.10.10

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
10 : Silicates with sulphate, molybdate or tungstate
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Type Occurrence of Hydrodelhayelite

Type Locality:Apatitovyi Tsirk (Apatite Circus), Rasvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1979

Physical Properties of Hydrodelhayelite

Hardness (Mohs):4

Crystallography of Hydrodelhayelite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 6.64Å, b = 23.84Å, c = 7.07Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.279 : 1 : 0.297
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,119.16 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Hydrodelhayelite

Type:Biaxial
RI values: nα = 1.503 nγ = 1.518
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.015

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

Chemical Properties of Hydrodelhayelite

Formula:
KCa
 
2
AlSi
 
7
O
 
17
(OH)
 
2
·6H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, Ca, H, K, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, H, K, O, Si
Common Impurities:Ti,Fe,Mn,Mg,Sr,Na,Cl

Relationship of Hydrodelhayelite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
9.EB.05Macdonaldite
BaCa
 
4
Si
 
16
O
 
36
(OH)
 
2
·10H
 
2
O
9.EB.05Rhodesite
KHCa
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
19
·5H
 
2
O
9.EB.10Delhayelite
(Na,K)
 
10
Ca
 
5
Al
 
6
Si
 
32
O
 
80
(Cl
 
2
,F
 
2
,SO
 
4
)
 
3
·18H
 
2
O
9.EB.15Monteregianite-(Y)
(Na,K)
 
6
(Y,Ca)
 
2
Si
 
16
O
 
38
·10H
 
2
O
9.EB.20Carletonite
KNa
 
4
Ca
 
4
Si
 
8
O
 
18
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH,F)·H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
17.10.1Nosean
Na
 
8
[SO
 
4
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
17.10.2Pitiglianoite
Na
 
6
K
 
2
[SO
 
4
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
17.10.3Vishnevite
(Na,K)
 
8
[(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 2H
 
2
O
17.10.4Haüyne
(Na,Ca)
 
4-8
[Al
 
6
Si
 
6
(O,S)
 
24
](SO
 
4
,Cl)
 
1-2
17.10.5Liottite
(Na,K)
 
16
Ca
 
8
[Cl
 
4
|(SO
 
4
)
 
5
|(Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
)
 
3
]
17.10.6Latiumite
K
 
2
Ca
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
11
O
 
25
(SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
17.10.7Tuscanite
(K(Ca,Na)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
10
O
 
22
[SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
,(OH)
 
2
]·H
 
2
O
17.10.8Microsommite
Na
 
4
K
 
2
Ca
 
2
[Cl
 
2
|SO
 
4
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
17.10.9Delhayelite
(Na,K)
 
10
Ca
 
5
Al
 
6
Si
 
32
O
 
80
(Cl
 
2
,F
 
2
,SO
 
4
)
 
3
·18H
 
2
O
17.10.11Davyne
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
[(Cl
 
2
,SO
 
4
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
SO
 
24
]
17.10.12Afghanite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
8
[(Cl
 
2
,SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
17.10.13Franzinite
(Na,K)
 
6
Ca
 
2
[(SO
 
4
)
 
2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
17.10.14Giuseppettite
(Na,K,Ca)
 
7-8
[(SO
 
4
,Cl)
 
1-2
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
]
17.10.15Sacrofanite
(Na,Ca,K)
 
9
[{(OH)
 
2
,SO
 
4
,CO
 
3
,Cl
 
2
}
 
3
|Al
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
24
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
17.10.16Chessexite
(Na,K)
 
4
Ca
 
2
(Mg,Zn)
 
3
Al
 
8
[(SO
 
4
)
 
10
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 40H
 
2
O
17.10.17Innelite
Na
 
2
(Ba,K)
 
4
(Mg,Ca,Fe)Ti
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
18
(OH,F)
 
1.5
SO
 
4
17.10.18Thaumasite
Ca
 
3
[CO
 
3
|SO
 
4
|Si(OH)
 
6
] · 12H
 
2
O
17.10.19Ellestadite
17.10.20Ellestadite-(Cl)
Ca
 
10
[Cl
 
2
|(SO
 
4
)
 
3
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
17.10.21Ellestadite-(OH)
Ca
 
10
[(OH,Cl,F)
 
2
|(SO
 
4
)
 
3
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
17.10.22Ellestadite-(F)
Ca
 
10
[(F,Cl,OH)
 
2
|(SO
 
4
)
 
3
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
]
17.10.23Mattheddleite
Pb
 
5
(Si
 
1.2
S
 
1.8
)O
 
12
(Cl
 
0.6
OH
 
0.4
)
17.10.24Queitite
Pb
 
4
Zn
 
2
[SO
 
4
|SiO
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
17.10.25Roeblingite
Pb
 
2
Ca
 
6
Mn
2+
 
[OH|SO
 
4
|Si
 
3
O
 
9
]
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
17.10.26Yoshimuraite
Ba
 
2
Mn
 
2
TiOSi
 
2
O
 
7
(PO
 
4
)(OH)
17.10.27Kegelite
Pb
 
12
(Zn,Fe)
 
2
Al
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
Si
 
11
O
 
38
 or near
17.10.28Wenkite
(Ba,K)
 
4
(Ca,Na)
 
6
[(SO
 
4
)
 
3
|(Si,Al)
 
20
O
 
39
(OH)
 
2
] · 0.5H
 
2
O
17.10.29Macquartite
Pb
 
3
Cu(CrO
 
4
)(SiO
 
3
)(OH)
 
4
·2H
 
2
O
17.10.30Welinite
Mn
3+
6
(W
6+
 
,Mg)
 
0.7
[(O,OH)
 
3
|SiO
 
4
]

Other Names for Hydrodelhayelite

Synonyms:
IMA1979-023
German names:
Hydrodelhayelit
Spanish names:
Hydrodelhayelita

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 Hydrodelhayelite

Reference List:American Mineralogist: 72: 1024.

Novye dannye o mineralakh. Nauka, SSSR: 28: 172-175.

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    Localities for Hydrodelhayelite

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    Russia
     
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
            • Kukisvumchorr Mt
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            • Rasvumchorr Mt
    		[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]
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