Classification of Kokchetavite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2004 |
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.FA.30
9 : SILICATES (Germanates) F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O A : Tektosilicates without additional non-tetrahedral anions |
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Type Occurrence of Kokchetavite |
| Type Locality: | Kumdy Kol area, Kokchetav Massif, Kökshetaü Oblysy (Kokshatau [Kokchetav] Oblast'), Kazakhstan |
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| Place of Conservation of Type Material: | National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung, Taiwan. |
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| Geological Setting of type material: | Ultrahigh-grade granitic and biotite gneiss |
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Physical Properties of Kokchetavite |
| Density (calculated): | 2.45 g/cm3 |
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Crystallography of Kokchetavite |
| Crystal System: | Hexagonal |
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| Class (H-M): | 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal |
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| Space Group: | P6/mmm (P6m 2/m 2/m) |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 5.27Å, c = 7.82Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 1.484 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 188.09 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Kokchetavite |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, K, O, Si |
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Relationship of Kokchetavite to other Species |
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Other Names for Kokchetavite |
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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. |
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References for Kokchetavite |
| Reference List: | Contrib. Mineral, Petrol., 148, 380-389. |
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