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Kazakhstanite

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Formula:
Fe
 
5
V
 
3
V
 
12
O
 
39
(OH)
 
9
·9H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicHardness:2½
This page provides mineralogical data about Kazakhstanite.

Classification of Kazakhstanite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/G.03-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.CB.45

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:47.3.2.6

47 : VANADIUM OXYSALTS
3 : Hydrated Normal Vanadium Oxysalts
Hey's CIM Ref.:21.4.24

21 : Vanadates (and vanadates with arsenate or phosphate)
4 : Vanadates of U, Mn, Fe or Ni
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Type Occurrence of Kazakhstanite

Type Locality:Balasauskandyk V Deposit, Karatau Range, Ongtüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy (Southern-Kazakhstan Oblast'), Kazakhstan
Year of Discovery:1989

Physical Properties of Kazakhstanite

Hardness (Mohs):2½

Crystallography of Kazakhstanite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 11.84Å, b = 3.65Å, c = 21.27Å
β = 100°
Ratio:a:b:c = 3.244 : 1 : 5.827
Unit Cell Volume:V 905.24 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Kazakhstanite

Formula:
Fe
 
5
V
 
3
V
 
12
O
 
39
(OH)
 
9
·9H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Fe, H, O, V
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, O, V

Relationship of Kazakhstanite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.CB.05Serrabrancaite
MnPO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
8.CB.10Hureaulite
(Mn,Fe)
 
5
(PO
 
3
OH)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CB.10Sainfeldite
Ca
 
5
(AsO
 
3
OH)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CB.10Villyaellenite
(Mn,Ca,Zn)
 
5
(AsO
 
3
OH)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CB.10UM1997-09-AsO:CaHMgZn
(Mg,Ca,Zn)
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
[AsO
 
3
(OH)]
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CB.10IMA2008-047
Cd
 
3
Zn
 
2
(AsO
 
3
OH)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CB.10Miguelromeroite
Mn
 
5
(AsO
 
3
OH)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CB.15Fluckite
CaMnH
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
8.CB.15Krautite
MnHAsO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
8.CB.20Cobaltkoritnigite
(Co,Zn)[HAsO
 
4
] · H
 
2
O
8.CB.20Koritnigite
Zn[HAsO
 
4
] · H
 
2
O
8.CB.25Yvonite
Cu[HAsO
 
4
] · 2H
 
2
O
8.CB.30Geminite
Cu
 
2
[As
 
2
O
 
7
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.CB.35Schubnelite
Fe
 
2-x
V
 
2
O
 
4
(OH)
 
4
8.CB.40Radovanite
Cu
 
2
Fe
3+
 
[(As
3+
 
O
 
2
(OH)]
 
2
[As
5+
 
O
 
4
]·H
 
2
O
8.CB.50Kolovratite
(Zn,Ni,Cu)
 
2-5
Al
 
4-6
(Si,V
4+
 
,V
5+
 
)
 
4
(O,OH)
 
20
·7.5H
 
2
O
8.CB.55Irhtemite
Ca
 
4
Mg[(HAsO
 
4
)
 
2
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 4H
 
2
O
8.CB.60Burgessite
Co
 
2
 (H
 
2
O)
 
4
[AsO
 
3
OH]
 
2
(H
 
2
O)}
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
21.4.1Uvanite
U
 
2
V
 
6
O
 
21
·15H
 
2
O
21.4.2Vanuranylite
(H
 
3
O)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[VO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
21.4.3Strelkinite
Na
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[VO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
21.4.4Carnotite
K
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[VO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
21.4.5Margaritasite
(Cs,K,H
 
3
O)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[VO
 
4
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
21.4.6Sengierite
Cu
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[VO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
21.4.7Metatyuyamunite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[VO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 3-5H
 
2
O
21.4.8Tyuyamunite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[VO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 5-8H
 
2
O
21.4.9Rauvite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
V
 
10
O
 
28
·16H
 
2
O
21.4.10Francevillite
(Ba,Pb)(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[VO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
21.4.11Metavanuralite
Al(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[OH|(VO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 8H
 
2
O
21.4.12Vanuralite
Al(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[OH|(VO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 11H
 
2
O
21.4.13Curienite
Pb(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[VO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
21.4.14Fritzscheite
Mn(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(PO
 
4
,VO
 
4
)
 
2
·10H
 
2
O (?)
21.4.15Palenzonaite
(Ca,Na)
 
3
CaMn
2+
2
[VO
 
4
]
 
3
21.4.16Santafeite
(Ca,Sr,Na)
 
12
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
,Al,Mg)
 
8
Mn
4+
8
(VO
 
4
)
 
16
(OH,O)
 
20
 · 8H
 
2
O
21.4.17Pyrobelonite
PbMn
2+
 
[OH|VO
 
4
]
21.4.18Brackebuschite
Pb
 
2
(Mn
3+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)[OH|(VO
 
4
)
 
2
]
21.4.19Čechite
Pb(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)[OH|VO
 
4
]
21.4.20Heyite
Pb
 
5
Fe
2+
2
[O
 
2
|VO
 
4
]
 
2
21.4.21Mounanaite
PbFe
3+
2
[VO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2(OH,F)
21.4.22Schubnelite
Fe
 
2-x
V
 
2
O
 
4
(OH)
 
4
21.4.23Fervanite
Fe
 
4
(VO
 
4
)
 
4
·5H
 
2
O
21.4.25Bokite
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
1.3
[(V
5+
 
,V
4+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
4
O
 
10
]
 
2
 · 7.5H
 
2
O
21.4.26Rusakovite
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
5
[(OH)
 
9
|(VO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 3H
 
2
O
21.4.27Kolovratite
(Zn,Ni,Cu)
 
2-5
Al
 
4-6
(Si,V
4+
 
,V
5+
 
)
 
4
(O,OH)
 
20
·7.5H
 
2
O

Other Names for Kazakhstanite

Synonyms:
IMA1988-044
Other Languages:
German:Kazakhstanit
Spanish:Kazakhstanita

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 Kazakhstanite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1991): 76: 667.

Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva (1989): 118(5): 95-100.

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    Localities for Kazakhstanite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Ongtüstik Qazaqstan Oblysy (Southern-Kazakhstan Oblast')
      • Karatau Range
    		ZVMO,(1989) 118, n5, 95-100; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
        • Kurumsak River Valley
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
        • Ran River
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
      • Tien-Shan Mts
        • Talass Alatau Range
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Lynn District
          • Elko
    		MinRecord 26:467
        • Maggie Creek District
    		Mineralogical Record: 26(5): 449-469; Canadian Mineralogist: 42(3): 741-752.
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