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Meliphanite

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Arøyskjærene (Arøy skerries), Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
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Formula:
(Ca,Na)
 
2
(Be,Al)[Si
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)]
System:TetragonalColour:yellow, yellowish red
Hardness:5 - 5½
This page provides mineralogical data about Meliphanite.

Classification of Meliphanite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/C.02-70
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.DP.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
P : Transitional ino-phyllosilicate structures
Dana 8th edition ID:55.4.2.5

55 : SOROSILICATES Si2O7 Groups,Generally with no Additional Anions
4 : Si2O7 Groups, Generally with No Additional Anions with cations in [8] and lower coordination
Hey's CIM Ref.:17.2.5

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
2 : Silicates with fluoride
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Type Occurrence of Meliphanite

Co-type Localities:Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
Stavern (Fredriksvärn), Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
Year of Discovery:1852

Physical Properties of Meliphanite

Colour:yellow, yellowish red
Streak:white
Hardness (Mohs):5 - 5½
Cleavage:Perfect

Crystallography of Meliphanite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Cell Parameters:a = 10.51Å, c = 9.88Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 0.94
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,091.35 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Meliphanite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.611 - 1.664 nε = 1.592 - 1.672
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.019

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

Chemical Properties of Meliphanite

Formula:
(Ca,Na)
 
2
(Be,Al)[Si
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)]
Essential elements:Be, Ca, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Be, Ca, F, H, Na, O, Si
Common Impurities:Mg,K,H2O

Relationship of Meliphanite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
9.DP.15Leucosphenite
BaNa
 
4
Ti
 
2
B
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
30
9.DP.20Prehnite
Ca
 
2
Al
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
12
(OH)
9.DP.25Amstallite
CaAl(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
8
(OH)
 
4
·(H
 
2
O,Cl)
9.DP.30Kvanefjeldite
Na
 
4
(Ca,Mn)(Si
 
3
O
 
7
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
9.DP.35Lemoynite
(Na,K)
 
2
CaZr
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
26
·5H
 
2
O
9.DP.35Natrolemoynite
Na
 
4
Zr
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
26
•
 
9
H
 
2
O
9.DP.40Altisite
Na
 
3
K
 
6
Ti
 
2
Al
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
26
Cl
 
3
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
17.2.1Topaz
Al
 
2
[(F,OH)
 
2
|SiO
 
4
]
17.2.2Polylithionite
KLi
 
2
Al[(F,OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
10
]
17.2.3Leifite
(Na,H
 
2
O)Na
 
6
[F
 
2
|Be
 
2
Al
 
2
(Al,Si)Si
 
15
O
 
39
]
17.2.4Lepidolite
17.2.6Sarcolite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
12
(Ca,K,Fe,Sr,Mg)
 
2
Al
 
8
Si
 
12
(P,Si)O
 
52
F
 
2
17.2.7Götzenite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
5
Ti[F
 
4
|(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
2
]
17.2.8Kuliokite-(Y)
Y
 
4
Al(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
F
 
5
17.2.9Zinnwaldite
KLiFe
2+
 
Al[(F,OH)
 
2
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
17.2.10Magbasite
KBa(Al,Sc)(Mg,Fe)
 
6
Si
 
6
O
 
20
F
 
2
17.2.11Eckermannite
[Na][Na
 
2
][(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
4
Al][(OH)
 
2
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
]

Other Names for Meliphanite

Synonyms:
Melinophane
German names:
MelinophanMeliphanMeliphanit
Russian names:
Мелифанит
Spanish names:
Meliphanita

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 Meliphanite

Reference List:Acta Crystallographica: 23: 260-264.

Canadian Mineralogist (2002): 40: 971-980.

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    Localities for Meliphanite

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    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Vigezzo Valley
            • Orcesco
    		Mattioli V. (1987) - Novità mineralogiche in Val d'Ossola - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 1, pp.1-11
    Norway
     
    • Telemark
      • Porsgrunn
        • Langangen
          • Kokkersvold - Blåfjell
    		Larsen, A.O. & Åsheim,A.(1976):"Mineraler fra Langangen".NAGS-nytt 3(1),9-12. (in norwegian)
          • Rønningen
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
          • Slevolden
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
        • Mørje
          • Sagåsen (Strandåsen)
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    • Vestfold
      • Larvik
        • Brunlanes
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
        • Lågendalen
    Journ.prakt.Chemie,(1852) 55,449-451
    Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1996): Die Mineralien des Langesundsfjords und des umgebenden Larvikit-Gebietes, Oslo-Region, Norwegen. MineralienWelt 7(4):21-100
    Åsheim,A.,Aadahl,H.Chr.& Larsen,A.O.(1980):"Nytt funn av Nordenskiöldin".NAGS-nytt 7(3),10 (in norwegian)
    Brøgger (1890, p. 9); Neumann (1985, p. 41). Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1996): Die Mineralien des Langesundsfjords und des umgebenden Larvikit-Gebietes, Oslo-Region, Norwegen. MineralienWelt 7(4):21-100
    Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1996): Die Mineralien des Langesundsfjords und des umgebenden Larvikit-Gebietes, Oslo-Region, Norwegen. MineralienWelt 7(4):21-100
    Larsen,A.O.(1979):"Sorte granater fra Langesundsfjorden". NAGS-nytt 6(4), 15-16 (in norwegian)
          • Stokksund (Stoksund)
    		Brøgger, W.C. (1890): Die Mineralien der Syenitpegmatitgänge der südnorwegischen Augit-und Nephelinsyenite. Zeitschrift für Kristallographie und Mineral.16. 663 pp
    Scheerer (1852) Journ.prakt.Chemie, 55,449-451; Raade (1996, pp. 52-53).
        • Tjølling
          • Håkestad
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
          • Klåstad
    		Berge S.A. & Hansen,R.(1981):" Mineralnotater". NAGS-nytt 8(1), 22 (in norwegian)
          • Stålaker
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
        • Tvedalen
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Collection of Peter Andresen.
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
      • Sandefjord
        • Vesterøya
    		Engvoldsen,T.,Andersen, F.,Berge, S.A. & Burvald, I. (1991): Pegmatittmineraler fra Larvik ringkompleks. STEIN 18(1),15-71
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/khib.htm
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Fairbanks North Star Borough
    		USGS OFR 98-287(Freeman,1998)
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