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Kalicinite

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Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
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Formula:
KHCO
 
3
System:MonoclinicColour:Colourless, white, ...
Hardness:1 - 2
Name:In allusion to the composition, containing potassium (Latin = KALIum)
This page provides mineralogical data about Kalicinite.

Classification of Kalicinite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/B.01-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.AA.20

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
A : Alkali carbonates
Dana 8th edition ID:13.1.2.1

13 : ACID CARBONATES
1 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.1.8

11 : Carbonates
1 : Carbonates of the alkali metals and ammonium
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Type Occurrence of Kalicinite

Type Locality:Chippis (Chypis), Sierre, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
Year of Discovery:1865
Geological Setting of type material:Under a dead tree as a decomposition product of recent origin.

Physical Properties of Kalicinite

Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Colourless, white, yellowish
Hardness (Mohs):1 - 2

Crystallography of Kalicinite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:a = 15.11Å, b = 5.67Å, c = 3.71Å
β = 103.75°
Ratio:a:b:c = 2.665 : 1 : 0.654
Unit Cell Volume:V 308.74 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Fine-crystalline aggregates. Crystals shiort prismatic (artificial material).

Optical Data of Kalicinite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.380 nβ = 1.482 nγ = 1.578
2V:Measured: 81° , Calculated: 82°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.198

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

Chemical Properties of Kalicinite

Formula:
KHCO
 
3
Essential elements:C, H, K, O
All elements listed in formula:C, H, K, O

Relationship of Kalicinite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
5.AA.05Zabuyelite
Li
 
2
CO
 
3
5.AA.10Natrite
Na
 
2
CO
 
3
5.AA.10Gregoryite
(Na
 
2
,K
 
2
,Ca)CO
 
3
5.AA.15Nahcolite
NaHCO
 
3
5.AA.25Teschemacherite
(NH
 
4
)HCO
 
3
5.AA.30Wegscheiderite
Na
 
5
H
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
11.1.1Zabuyelite
Li
 
2
CO
 
3
11.1.2Natrite
Na
 
2
CO
 
3
11.1.3Nahcolite
NaHCO
 
3
11.1.4Wegscheiderite
Na
 
5
H
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
11.1.5Thermonatrite
Na
 
2
CO
 
3
·H
 
2
O
11.1.6Trona
Na
 
3
H(CO
 
3
)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
11.1.7Natron
Na
 
2
CO
 
3
·10H
 
2
O
11.1.9Shortite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
11.1.10Nyerereite
Na
 
2
Ca(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.1.11Natrofairchildite
11.1.12Zemkorite
Na
 
2
Ca(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.1.13Pirssonite
Na
 
2
Ca(CO
 
3
)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
11.1.14Gaylussite
Na
 
2
Ca(CO
 
3
)
 
2
·5H
 
2
O
11.1.15Baylissite
K
 
2
Mg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
11.1.16Fairchildite
K
 
2
Ca(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.1.17Bütschliite
K
 
2
Ca(CO
 
3
)
 
2
11.1.18Teschemacherite
(NH
 
4
)HCO
 
3

Other Names for Kalicinite

Synonyms:
KalicinePotassium Bicarbonate
German names:
KalicinitKalicit
Russian names:
Калицинит
Spanish names:
Kalicinita

Other Information

Other Information:Soluble in water (33.3 g. per 100 g. H2O at 20° C.
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 Kalicinite

Reference List:Brooke (1823) Annals of Philosophy, London: 22: 42.

Pisani (1865) Comptes rendu de l’Académie des sciences de Paris: 60: 918 (as Kalicine).

Landero, Carlos F. De (1888) Sinopsis Mineralógica ó catálogo descriptivo de los Minerales. 528pp., Mexico: 255 (as Kalicit).

Ochsenius (1893) Zeitschrift für praktische Geologie, Berlin, hale a.S.: 198.

Groth, P. (1898) Tabellarische Übersicht der Mineralien nach ihren krystallographish-chemischen Beziehungen. Braunschweig.,4th. edition: 57.

Merwin (1930) Int. Crit. Tab.: 7: 27.

Dhar (1936) Curr. Sc.: 4: 867.

Acta Crystallographica: 5: 292.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 136-137.

Acta Crystallographica (1974): B30: 1155.

Kagi, H., Nagai, T., Loveday, J.S., Wada, C., Parise, J.B. (2003) Pressure-induced phase transformation of kalicinite (KHCo3) at 2.8 GPa and local structural changes around hydrogen atoms. American Mineralogist: 88: 1446-1451.

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    Localities for Kalicinite

    (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.
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Sierre
    		C. R. Acad. Sci., Paris (1865): 60: 918; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 136.
    USA
     
    • Virginia
      • Montgomery Co.
    		Min. Rec.:2(3):130-132
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