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Kinichilite

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Moctezuma Mine (Bambolla Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
© 2005 M. Kampf

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Formula:
(Fe,Mg,Zn)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
3
(Na
 
x
H
 
2-x
)·3H
 
2
O
System:HexagonalColour:Dark Brown
Hardness:2
Name:For Dr. Kin-ichi Sakurai (1912-1993), collector and amateur mineralogist.
This page provides mineralogical data about Kinichilite.

Classification of Kinichilite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/K.10-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.JM.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
M : Tellurites without additional anions, with H2O
Dana 8th edition ID:34.3.2.2

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
3 : A2(XO3)3·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:28.3.9

28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
3 : Tellurites
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Type Occurrence of Kinichilite

Type Locality:Kawazu mine (Rendaiji mine; Rendaizi mine), Rendaiji, Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Chubu Region, Honshu Island, Japan
Place of Conservation of Type Material:Smithsonian Museum Washington DC 164269
Year of Discovery:1981
Geological Setting of type material:Oxidation zone of low temperature hydrothermal Au-Ag-Te quartz veins.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
Quartz

Physical Properties of Kinichilite

Lustre:Sub-Adamantine
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:Dark Brown
Streak:Brown
Hardness (Mohs):2
Tenacity:Fragile
Density (calculated):4.11 g/cm3

Crystallography of Kinichilite

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Class (H-M):6/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:P63/m
Cell Parameters:a = 9.451(7) Å, c = 7.687(3) Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 0.813
Unit Cell Volume:V 594.62 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Imperfect hexagonal prisms to 2mm.

Optical Data of Kinichilite

Type:Uniaxial (+)
RI values: nω = 1.800 nε = 1.800
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.000

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:Pale brown to yellowish brown
Comments:Indices => 1.8

Chemical Properties of Kinichilite

Formula:
(Fe,Mg,Zn)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
3
(Na
 
x
H
 
2-x
)·3H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Fe, H, Na, O, Te
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, Mg, Na, O, Te, Zn
Empirical Formula:
(Fe,Mg,Mn
2+
 
,Zn)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
3
 · 3H
 
2
O

Relationship of Kinichilite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.JM.05Keystoneite
(Ni,Mg,Fe,Mn)
 
3
Te
 
3
O
 
9
·5H
 
2
O
4.JM.05Zemannite
(H,Na)
 
2
(Zn,Fe)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
3
·nH
 
2
O
4.JM.10Blakeite
Fe
3+
2
[TeO
 
3
]
 
3
 (?)
4.JM.10Emmonsite
Fe
3+
2
[TeO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2H
 
2
O
4.JM.15Graemite
Cu[TeO
 
3
] · H
 
2
O
4.JM.20Teineite
Cu[TeO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
28.3.1Balyakinite
CuTeO
 
3
28.3.2Rajite
Cu[Te
4+
2
O
 
5
]
28.3.3Graemite
Cu[TeO
 
3
] · H
 
2
O
28.3.4Teineite
Cu[TeO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
28.3.5Cesbronite
Cu
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|TeO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
28.3.6Mroseite
CaTeO
 
2
CO
 
3
28.3.7Quetzalcoatlite
Zn
 
6
Cu
 
3
(TeO
 
6
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
·Ag
 
x
Pb
 
y
Cl
 
x+2y
28.3.8Zemannite
(H,Na)
 
2
(Zn,Fe)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
3
·nH
 
2
O
28.3.10Denningite
(Mn
2+
 
,Ca,Zn)[Te
4+
2
O
 
5
]
28.3.11Spiroffite
(Mn,Zn)
 
2
Te
 
3
O
 
8
28.3.12Winstanleyite
TiTe
 
3
O
 
8
28.3.13Fairbankite
PbTeO
 
3
28.3.14Plumbotellurite
PbTeO
 
3
28.3.15Choloalite
PbCu[TeO
 
3
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
28.3.16Smirnite
(BiO)
 
2
[TeO
 
3
]
28.3.17Chekhovichite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
4
O
 
11
28.3.18Cliffordite
UTe
 
3
O
 
9
28.3.19Schmitterite
(UO
 
2
)[TeO
 
3
]
28.3.20Moctezumite
PbUO
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
2
28.3.21Emmonsite
Fe
3+
2
[TeO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2H
 
2
O
28.3.22Blakeite
Fe
3+
2
[TeO
 
3
]
 
3
 (?)
28.3.23Mackayite
Fe
3+
 
[OH|Te
4+
2
O
 
5
]
28.3.24Poughite
Fe
3+
2
[SO
 
4
|(TeO
 
3
)
 
2
] · 3H
 
2
O
28.3.25Sonoraite
Fe
3+
 
[OH|TeO
 
3
] · H
 
2
O
28.3.26Rodalquilarite
H
 
3
Fe
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
4
Cl
28.3.27Eztlite
Pb
 
2
Fe
3+
6
[(OH)
 
10
|(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)
 
3
|Te
6+
 
O
 
6
] · 8H
 
2
O
28.3.28Keystoneite
(Ni,Mg,Fe,Mn)
 
3
Te
 
3
O
 
9
·5H
 
2
O

Other Names for Kinichilite

Synonyms:
IMA1979-031
Other Languages:
German:Kinichilit
Russian:Киничилит
Spanish:Kinichilita

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 Kinichilite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1982): 67: 623.

Mineralogical Journal (Tokyo): 10: 333-337.

European Journal of Mineralogy (1995): 7: 509-523.

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    Localities for Kinichilite

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    (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.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Shizuoka Prefecture
          • Shimoda City
            • Rendaiji
    		Hori, H. et al. (1981) Mineralogical Journal, 10, 333-337
    Mexico
     
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Moctezuma
    		Lapis 2001(1), 11-40
    M. Kampf collection
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