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Kaňkite

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Esperanza Mine, Lavrion Mines, Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium), Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District, Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture, Greece
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Formula:
FeAsO
 
4
·3.5H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicHardness:2 - 3
This page provides mineralogical data about Kaňkite.

Classification of Kaňkite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/C.12-50
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.CE.60

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
Dana 8th edition ID:40.4.4.1

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
4 : (AB)5(XO4)2·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.9.3

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
9 : Arsenates of Fe
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Type Occurrence of Kaňkite

Type Locality:Kaňk, Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg), Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
Year of Discovery:1976

Physical Properties of Kaňkite

Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3

Crystallography of Kaňkite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 18.8Å, b = 17.49Å, c = 7.63Å
β = 92.71°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.075 : 1 : 0.436
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,506.03 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Kaňkite

Type:Biaxial
RI values: nα = 1.664 nγ = 1.680
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.016

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

Chemical Properties of Kaňkite

Formula:
FeAsO
 
4
·3.5H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Fe, H, O
All elements listed in formula:As, Fe, H, O

Relationship of Kaňkite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
8.CE.05Chudobaite
(Na,K)(Mg,Zn)
 
2
H(AsO
 
4
)(OH,O)
 
6
8.CE.05Geigerite
Mn
 
5
[HAsO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
8.CE.10Newberyite
MgHPO
 
4
·3H
 
2
O
8.CE.15Brassite
MgHAsO
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
8.CE.20Phosphorrösslerite
MgHPO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
8.CE.20Rösslerite
MgHAsO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
8.CE.25Metaswitzerite
Mn
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CE.25Switzerite
(Mn,Fe)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·7H
 
2
O
8.CE.30Lindackerite
CuCu
 
4
[HAsO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8-9H
 
2
O
8.CE.30IMA2005-053
(Zn,Cu,Co)Cu
 
4
[HAsO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 9H
 
2
O
8.CE.30Pradetite
CoCu
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(AsO
 
3
OH)
 
2
·9H
 
2
O
8.CE.35Bobierrite
Mg
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Annabergite
Ni
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Arupite
Ni
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Barićite
(Mg,Fe)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Erythrite
Co
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Ferrisymplesite
Fe
3+
3
[(OH)
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 5H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Hörnesite
Mg
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Köttigite
Zn
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Manganohörnesite
(Mn,Mg)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Parasymplesite
Fe
2+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Vivianite
Fe
2+
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Pakhomovskyite
Co
 
3
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.CE.45Symplesite
Fe
2+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.50Cattiite
Mg
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·22H
 
2
O
8.CE.55Koninckite
Fe
3+
 
[PO
 
4
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.CE.65Steigerite
AlVO
 
4
·3H
 
2
O
8.CE.70Metaschoderite
Al
 
2
PO
 
4
VO
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
8.CE.70Schoderite
Al
 
2
PO
 
4
VO
 
4
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.75Mahlmoodite
8.CE.75Malhmoodite
FeZr(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CE.80Santabarbaraite
Fe
3+
3
[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 5H
 
2
O
8.CE.85Metaköttigite
(Zn,Fe,Fe)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8(H
 
2
O,OH)
8.CE.85Metavivianite
Fe
2+
3-x
Fe
3+
x
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)x·(8-x)H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
20.9.1Angelellite
Fe
3+
4
[O
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
]
20.9.2Scorodite
Fe
3+
 
AsO
 
4
·2H
 
2
O
20.9.4Ferrisymplesite
Fe
3+
3
[(OH)
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 5H
 
2
O
20.9.5Kaatialaite
Fe(H
 
2
AsO
 
4
)
 
3
·5H
 
2
O
20.9.6Symplesite
Fe
2+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
20.9.7Parasymplesite
Fe
2+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
20.9.8Natropharmacosiderite
(Na,K)Fe
3+
4
[(OH)
 
4
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 6-7H
 
2
O
20.9.9Pharmacosiderite
KFe
3+
4
[(OH)
 
4
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 6-7H
 
2
O
20.9.10Kolfanite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
2
[O
 
2
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
20.9.11Arseniosiderite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
3
[O
 
2
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
20.9.12Yukonite
Ca
 
3
Fe
3+
 
[(OH)
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 5H
 
2
O
20.9.13Dussertite
BaFe
3+
3
[(OH)
 
5
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
]
20.9.14Liskeardite
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|AsO
 
4
] · 5H
 
2
O
20.9.15Mapimite
Zn
 
2
Fe
3+
3
[(OH)
 
4
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 10H
 
2
O
20.9.16Ogdensburgite
Ca
 
2
Fe
3+
4
(Zn,Mn
2+
 
)[(OH)
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
20.9.17Walentaite
H(Ca,Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)Fe
3+
3
[(AsO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)]
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O

Other Names for Kaňkite

German names:
Kankit
Spanish names:
Kankita

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 Kaňkite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1977): 62: 594.

Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1976): 426-436.

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    Localities for Kaňkite

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    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Birkfeld
        • Gasen
    		Bojar, H.-P. (2004)
    Belgium
     
    • Luxembourg Province
      • Stavelot Massif
        • Vielsalm
          • Grand Halleux
    		http://users.skynet.be/jose.dehove/photos/Hourt.htm
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Kutná Hora (Kuttenberg)
    		Neues Jahrb.Min.,Mh.(1976) 426-436
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
            • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal)
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 62
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Haslach
          • Schnellingen
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Menzenschwand
    		Lapis 21(12), 39 (1996)
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Freiberg District
          • Brand-Erbisdorf
            • Vereinigt Feld Mine
    		T. Witzke & M. Hocker (1993): Neue Vorkommen von Bukovskyit, Zykait und Kankit.- Lapis 18(6), 49-50
          • Freiberg
            • Himmelfahrt Mine
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
          • Großvoigtsberg
    		T. Witzke & M. Hocker (1993): Neue Vorkommen von Bukovskyit, Zykait und Kankit.- Lapis 18(6), 49-50
    Lapis 30(7/8):78-80 (2005)
        • Schwarzenberg District
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamareza; Kamariza)
            • Kamareza Mines
    		No reference listed
    Hungary
     
    • Pest Co.
      • Börzsöny Mts.
        • Nagybörzsöny
    		GEODA,1996
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Island
      • Oita prefecture
        • Hayami-gun
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Kaczawskie Mts
        • Radzimowice
          • Stara Góra
    		1. R. Siuda, 2001 : New sulphate minerals from the Stara Góra oxidised zone, Radzimowice, Kaczawskie Mts., Mineralogical Society of Poland, Special Papers, vol 18, 186-188
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • St Austell District
          • St Stephen Area
            • St Stephen-in-Brannel
    		No reference listed
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