Classification of Hydroxycancrinite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1990 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 8/J.09-05
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.FB.05
9 : SILICATES (Germanates) F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O B : Tektosilicates with additional anions |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 76.2.5.8
76 : TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework 2 : Al-Si Framework Feldspathoids and related species |
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Type Occurrence of Hydroxycancrinite |
| Type Locality: | Karnasurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1992 |
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Physical Properties of Hydroxycancrinite |
| Colour: | Light blue to colourless |
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| Streak: | White |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 6 |
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| Cleavage: | Perfect |
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Crystallography of Hydroxycancrinite |
| Crystal System: | Hexagonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 12.74Å, c = 5.18Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 0.407 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 728.11 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Hydroxycancrinite |
| Type: | Uniaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nω = 1.501 nε = 1.494 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.007
 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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Chemical Properties of Hydroxycancrinite |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | Al, H, Na, O, Si |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, H, Na, O, Si |
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| Common Impurities: | K,Ca,Mg,Mn,Fe,C |
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Relationship of Hydroxycancrinite to other Species |
| Related to: | Cancrinite Group |
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| Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping): | | 9.FB.05 | Afghanite | | (Na,Ca,K) | | [(Cl | | ,SO | | ,CO | | ) | | |Al | | Si | | O | | ] · 0.5H | | O |
| | 9.FB.05 | Bystrite | | | 9.FB.05 | Cancrinite | | | 9.FB.05 | Cancrisilite | | | 9.FB.05 | Davyne | | | 9.FB.05 | Franzinite | | (Na,K) | | Ca | | [(SO | | ) | | |Al | | Si | | O | | ] · 0.5H | | O |
| | 9.FB.05 | Giuseppettite | | | 9.FB.05 | Liottite | | (Na,K) | | Ca | | [Cl | | |(SO | | ) | | |(Al | | Si | | O | | ) | | ] |
| | 9.FB.05 | Microsommite | | | 9.FB.05 | Pitiglianoite | | | 9.FB.05 | Quadridavyne | | | 9.FB.05 | Sacrofanite | | (Na,Ca,K) | | [{(OH) | | ,SO | | ,CO | | ,Cl | | } | | |Al | | Si | | O | | ] · 0.5H | | O |
| | 9.FB.05 | Tounkite | | (Na,Ca,K) | | [Cl|(SO | | ) | | |Al | | Si | | O | | ] · H | | O |
| | 9.FB.05 | Vishnevite | | (Na,K) | | [(SO | | ,CO | | )|Al | | Si | | O | | ] · 2H | | O |
| | 9.FB.05 | Marinellite | | (Na,K) | | Ca | | [Cl | | |(SO | | ) | | |(Al | | Si | | O | | ) | | ] · 3 H | | O |
| | 9.FB.05 | Farneseite | | (Na,Ca,K) | | [(SO | | ) | | |Al | | Si | | O | | ] · 6H | | O |
| | 9.FB.05 | Alloriite | | (Na,Ca,K) | | Ca | | [Cl | | |(SO | | ) | | |(Al | | Si | | O | | ) | | ] |
| | 9.FB.05 | IMA2008-006 | | | 9.FB.10 | Bicchulite | | | 9.FB.10 | Danalite | | | 9.FB.10 | Genthelvite | | | 9.FB.10 | Haüyne | | (Na,Ca) | | [Al | | Si | | (O,S) | | ](SO | | ,Cl) | | |
| | 9.FB.10 | Helvite | | | 9.FB.10 | Kamaishilite | | | 9.FB.10 | Lazurite | | | 9.FB.10 | Nosean | | | 9.FB.10 | Sodalite | | | 9.FB.10 | Tsaregorodtsevite | | | 9.FB.10 | Tugtupite | | | 9.FB.10 | Helvine | | | 9.FB.15 | Marialite | | | 9.FB.15 | Meionite | | | 9.FB.15 | Silvialite | |
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Other Names for Hydroxycancrinite |
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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 Hydroxycancrinite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist (1993): 78: 1314.
New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.
Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 121(1): 100-105.
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