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Kedrovyi alkaline Massif, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
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Formula:
Sr(Sr,Ca,Ba)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
System:TrigonalHardness:3
Isostructural with:Paralstonite


Olekminskite-Paralstonite Series.

Classification of Olekminskite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/B.04-65
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.AB.40

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
A : Carbonates without additional anions, without H2O
B : Alkali-earth (and other M2+) carbonates
Dana 8th edition ID:14.2.2.3

14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
2 : AB(XO3)2
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Type Occurrence of Olekminskite

Type Locality:Kedrovyi alkaline Massif, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1991

Physical Properties of Olekminskite

Hardness (Mohs):3

Crystallography of Olekminskite

Crystal System:Trigonal
Cell Parameters:a = 8.66Å, c = 6.08Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 0.702
Unit Cell Volume:V 394.88 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Olekminskite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.670 nε = 1.527
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.143

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

Chemical Properties of Olekminskite

Formula:
Sr(Sr,Ca,Ba)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
Essential elements:C, O, Sr
All elements listed in formula:Ba, C, Ca, O, Sr
Common Impurities:TR,La,Ce

Relationship of Olekminskite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Paralstonite (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.AB.05Calcite
CaCO
 
3
5.AB.05Gaspéite
(Ni,Mg,Fe)CO
 
3
5.AB.05Magnesite
MgCO
 
3
5.AB.05Otavite
CdCO
 
3
5.AB.05Rhodochrosite
MnCO
 
3
5.AB.05Siderite
FeCO
 
3
5.AB.05Smithsonite
ZnCO
 
3
5.AB.05Spherocobaltite
CoCO
 
3
5.AB.10Ankerite
Ca(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.10Dolomite
CaMg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.10Kutnohorite
Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.10Minrecordite
CaZn(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.15Aragonite
CaCO
 
3
5.AB.15Cerussite
PbCO
 
3
5.AB.15Strontianite
SrCO
 
3
5.AB.15Witherite
BaCO
 
3
5.AB.20Vaterite
CaCO
 
3
5.AB.25Huntite
CaMg
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
5.AB.30Norsethite
BaMg(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.35Alstonite
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.40Paralstonite
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.45Barytocalcite
BaCa(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.50Carbocernaite
(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
5.AB.55Benstonite
(Ba,Sr)
 
6
(Ca,Mn)
 
6
Mg(CO
 
3
)
 
13
5.AB.60Juangodoyite
Na
 
2
Cu(CO
 
3
)
 
2

Other Names for Olekminskite

Synonyms:
IMA1989-047
Other Languages:
German:Olekminskit
Russian:Олекминскит
Spanish:Olekminskita

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 Olekminskite

Reference List:

- +
Konyev, A.A., Vorobyev, E.I., Piskunova, L.F., Ushchalovskaya, Z.F., and Tokhonova, G.A. (1991) Olekminskite Sr(Sr,Ca,B)(CO3)2, a new mineral and the new isomorphous series olekminskite-paralstonite. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 120(3): 89-96.

American Mineralogist (1993): 78: 451.

New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

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    Bolivia
     
    • Cochabamba Department
      • Ayopaya Province
    		Laszlo Horvath
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
          • Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence
    		[Lapis 1993:4 p.13-20]
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
    		Sorokhtina, N.V., Chukanov, N.V., Voloshin, A.V., Pakhomovsky, Y.A., Bogdanova, A.N., and Moiseev, M.M. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(7), 620-628.
        • Northern Karelia
    		New Data on Minerals (2004): 39: 50-64
    South Africa
     
    • North West Province
      • Western Bushveld Complex
        • Rustenburg District
    		The Canadian Mineralogist, V 42, 2004, pp. 1169-1178.; R. Liferovich - L. Horváth p.c. (2004)
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