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Nalivkinite

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Dara-i-Pioz Glacier, Alayskiy (Alai) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
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Formula:
Li
 
2
NaFe
2+
7
Ti
 
2
[F|Si
 
8
O
 
26
(OH)
 
4
]
System:Triclinic


Astrophyllite Group

Classification of Nalivkinite

IMA status:Approved 2006
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/G.12-
Strunz 9th edition ID:9.DC.05
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.DC.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
C : Inosilicates with branched 2-periodic single chains; Si2O6 + 2SiO3 Si4O12
Dana 8th edition ID:69.1.1.5

69 : INOSILICATES Chains with Side Branches or Loops
1 : Chains with Side Branches or Loops with (P=2, and N=4, 2 branches)
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Type Occurrence of Nalivkinite

Type Locality:Dara-i-Pioz Glacier, Alayskiy (Alai) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan

Crystallography of Nalivkinite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Class (H-M):1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:P1
Cell Parameters:a = 5.3745Å, b = 11.9299Å, c = 11.6509Å
α = 113.325°, β = 94.524°, γ = 103.08°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.451 : 1 : 0.977
Unit Cell Volume:V 656.21 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Chemical Properties of Nalivkinite

Formula:
Li
 
2
NaFe
2+
7
Ti
 
2
[F|Si
 
8
O
 
26
(OH)
 
4
]
Essential elements:
All elements listed in formula:F, Fe, H, Li, Na, O, Si, Ti

Relationship of Nalivkinite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
9.DC.05Astrophyllite
(K,Na)
 
3
(Fe,Mn)
 
7
Ti
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
24
(O,OH)
 
7
9.DC.05Hydroastrophyllite
(H
 
3
O,K,Ca)
 
3
(Fe,Mn)
 
5-65
Ti
 
2
Si
 
8
(O,OH)
 
31
9.DC.05Kupletskite
(K,Na)
 
3
(Mn,Fe)
 
7
Ti
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
26
(OH)
 
4
F
9.DC.05Magnesioastrophyllite
(Na,K)
 
4
Mg
 
2
(Fe,Fe,Mn)
 
5
Ti
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
24
(O,OH,F)
 
7
9.DC.05Niobophyllite
(K,Na)
 
3
(Fe,Mn)
 
6
(Nb,Ti)
 
2
Si
 
8
(O,OH,F)
 
31
9.DC.05Zircophyllite
(K,Na)
 
3
(Mn,Fe
2+
 
)
 
7
(Zr,Ti)
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
24
(O,OH,F)
 
7
9.DC.05Kupletskite-(Cs)
(Cs,K,Na)
 
3
(Mn,Fe
2+
 
)
 
7
(Ti,Nb)
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
24
(O,OH,F)
 
7
9.DC.05Niobokupletskite
K
 
2
Na(Mn,Zn,Fe)
 
7
(Nb,Zr,Ti)
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
26
(OH)
 
4
(O,F)

Other Names for Nalivkinite

Synonyms:
IMA2006-038

Other Information

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References for Nalivkinite

Reference List:IMA Website

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    Localities for Nalivkinite

    (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.
    Tajikistan
     
    • Region of Republican Subordination
      • Tien Shan Mts
        • Alayskiy (Alai) Range
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