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Sekaninaite

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Dolní Bory, Žďár nad Sázavou, Vysočina Region, Moravia (Mähren; Maehren), Czech Republic
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Formula:
(Fe,Mg)
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
System:OrthorhombicColour:grayish-blue to ...
Hardness:7½
Name:Named after Josef Sekanina (b.1901) Czech mineralogist.


The Fe analogue of Cordierite. Cordierite-Sekaninaite Series.

Classification of Sekaninaite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/E.12-50
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.CJ.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
J : [Si6O18]12- 6-membered single rings (sechser-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions
Dana 8th edition ID:61.2.1.2

61 : CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
2 : Six-Membered Rings with Al substituted rings
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.19.3

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
19 : Aluminosilicates of Fe and Mg
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Type Occurrence of Sekaninaite

Type Locality:Dolní Bory, Žďár nad Sázavou, Vysočina Region, Moravia (Mähren; Maehren), Czech Republic
Year of Discovery:1968

Physical Properties of Sekaninaite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:grayish-blue to bluish-violet
Hardness (Mohs):7½

Crystallography of Sekaninaite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 17.18Å, b = 9.82Å, c = 9.29Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.749 : 1 : 0.946
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,567.29 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Sekaninaite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.561 nβ = 1.572 nγ = 1.576
2V:Measured: 66° , Calculated: 60°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.015

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

Chemical Properties of Sekaninaite

Formula:
(Fe,Mg)
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
Essential elements:Al, Fe, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Fe, Mg, O, Si
Common Impurities:Ti,Mn,Ca,Na,K,H2O

Relationship of Sekaninaite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Cordierite (see here)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
9.CJ.05Bazzite
Be
 
3
Sc
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18
9.CJ.05Beryl
Be
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18
9.CJ.05Indialite
Mg
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
9.CJ.05Stoppaniite
(Fe,Al,Mg)
 
4
(Na,[ ])
 
2
[Be
 
6
Si
 
12
O
 
36
]·2(H2O)
9.CJ.05Pezzottaite
Cs(Be
 
2
Li)Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18
9.CJ.10Cordierite
(Mg,Fe)
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
9.CJ.15Combeite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
9
9.CJ.15Kazakovite
Na
 
6
Ti[Si
 
6
O
 
16
(OH)
 
2
]
9.CJ.15Lovozerite
(Na,Ca)
 
3
(Zr,Ti)[Si
 
6
(O,OH)
 
18
]
9.CJ.15Tisinalite
Na
 
3
H
 
3
(Mn,Ca,Fe)TiSi
 
6
(O,OH)
 
18
·2H
 
2
O
9.CJ.15Zirsinalite
Na
 
6
(Ca,Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)Zr[Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CJ.15Litvinskite
Na
 
2
([],Na,Mn)ZrSi
 
6
O
 
12
(OH,O)
 
6
9.CJ.15Kapustinite
Na
 
5
(Na,Mn
2+
 
)
 
<1
Zr[Si
 
6
O
 
16
(OH)
 
2
]
9.CJ.20Imandrite
Na
 
12
Ca
 
3
Fe
3+
2
[Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
 
2
9.CJ.20Koashvite
Na
 
6
(Ca,Mn)(Ti,Fe)Si
 
6
O
 
18
·H
 
2
O
9.CJ.25Baratovite
KCa
 
7
(Ti,Zr)
 
2
Li
 
3
Si
 
12
O
 
36
F
 
2
9.CJ.25Katayamalite
KCa
 
7
Ti
 
2
Li
 
3
Si
 
12
O
 
36
(OH)
 
2
9.CJ.30Dioptase
CuSiO
 
2
(OH)
 
2
9.CJ.35Kostylevite
K
 
2
ZrSi
 
3
O
 
9
·H
 
2
O
9.CJ.40Petarasite
Na
 
5
Zr
 
2
[(OH,Cl)|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]·2H
 
2
O
9.CJ.45Gerenite-(Y)
(Ca,Na)
 
2
(Y,REE)
 
3
Si
 
6
O
 
18
·2H
 
2
O
9.CJ.50Odintsovite
K
 
2
Na
 
4
Ca
 
3
Ti
 
2
Be
 
4
Si
 
12
O
 
38
9.CJ.55Mathewrogersite
Pb
 
7
(Fe
2+
 
,Cu)Al
 
3
Ge[(OH,H
 
2
O)
 
6
|(Si
 
3
O
 
9
)
 
4
]
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
16.19.1Indialite
Mg
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
16.19.2Cordierite
(Mg,Fe)
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
16.19.4Ferrogedrite
☐[Fe
2+
2
][Fe
2+
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.19.5Staurolite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Zn)
 
1.5-2
Al
 
9
[O
 
6
|(OH,O)
 
2
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
4
]
16.19.6Chloritoid
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Mn
2+
 
)Al
 
2
[O|(OH)
 
2
|SiO
 
4
]
16.19.7Amesite
Mg
 
2
Al[(OH)
 
4
|AlSiO
 
5
]
16.19.8Corundophilite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
16.19.9Yoderite
Mg(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
3
[O|OH|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
16.19.10Delessite
(Mg,Fe,Fe,Al)(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(O,OH)
 
8
16.19.11Ferrocarpholite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
16.19.12Magnesiocarpholite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
16.19.13Chamosite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
Al[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
16.19.14Orthochamosite
(Fe,Mg,Fe)
 
5
Al(Si
 
3
Al)O
 
10
(OH,O)
 
8
16.19.15Berthierine
(Fe,Fe,Mg)
 
2-3
(Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
16.19.16Odinite
(Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)
 
2.4
(Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
(OH)
 
4
16.19.17Clinochlore
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
5
Al[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
16.19.18Gedrite
☐[Mg
 
2
][Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
][(OH)
 
2
|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.19.19Magnesiogedrite
16.19.20Diabantite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
6
(Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
8
16.19.21Sudoite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Al
 
3
[(OH)
 
8
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
]
16.19.22Vermiculite
(Mg,Fe,Al)
 
3
(Al,Si)
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
16.19.23Corrensite
(Mg,Fe)
 
9
(Si,Al)
 
8
O
 
20
(OH)
 
10
·nH
 
2
O

Other Names for Sekaninaite

Synonyms:
FerrocordieriteIMA1967-047Iron-Cordierite
German names:
EisencordieritFerrocordieritSekaninait
Russian names:
Секанинаит
Spanish names:
FerrocordieritaSekaninaita

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 Sekaninaite

Reference List:Stanek, J. and Miskovsky, J. (1975) Sekaninaite, a new mineral of the cordierite series, from Dolni Bory, Czechoslovakia. Scr. Fac. Sci. Nat. Ujep Brun., Geol. 1(5), 21-30.

American Mineralogist (1977): 62: 395 (abstract).

Hochella, M.F., Jr., Brown, G.E., Jr.,
Ross, F.K., and Gibbs, G.V. (1979) High-temperature crystal chemistry of hydrous Mg- and Fe-cordierites. American Mineralogist: 64: 337-351.

Ryback, G., Nawaz, R., and Farley, E. (1988) Seventh supplementary list of British Isles minerals (Irish). Mineralogical Magazine: 52: 267-274.

Canadian Mineralogist (1997): 35: 167.

Yakubovich, O. V., Massa, V., Pekov, I. V., Gavrilenko, P. G. & Chukanov, N. V. (2004): Crystal structure of the Na-, Ca-, Be-cordierite and crystallochemical regularities in the cordierite-sekaninaite series. Crystallography Reports 49, 953-963.

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    Localities for Sekaninaite

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    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Scottsdale district
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • South Moravia Region
        • Tišnov
          • Drahonin
    		Škoda, R., Novák, M.: Akcesorické Nb-Ta-Ti minerály z pegmatitu v uranovém dole Drahonín, strážecké moldanubikum. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae, 2004, roč. 89, s. 55 - 66.
      • Vysočina Region
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		Scr.Fac.Sci.Nat. Ujep Brun.,geol.I (1975) no. 5, 21-30
    Germany
     
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Eifel Mts
        • Mayen
          • Ettringen
    		Christof Schäfer
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Baveno
          • Oltrefiume
            • Mount Camoscio
    		Guastoni, A., Demartin, F., Pezzotta, F. (2004): Sekaninaite delle pegmatiti granitiche di Feriolo e Baveno (VB). Atti della Società Italiana di Scienze Naturali e del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale in Milano, 145, 59-68.
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Campo nell'Elba
    		Orlandi P., Pezzotta F.(1994): La sekaninaite dei filoni pegmatitici elbani. Atti Soc. Tosc. Sc. Nat,. Mem., 100, 85-91. and CanMin 38:1399-1408 (2000)
    Orlandi, P., & Pezzotta, F. (1997). Minerali dell'Isola d'Elba. Edizioni Novecento Grafico, Bergamo, 249 pp.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki Region
        • Nara Prefecture
          • Yoshino-gun
            • Tenkawa village
              • Omine Mts
    		American Mineralogist 87: 160-170 (2002)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Fukushima Prefecture
    		Introduction to Japanese Minerals (Geological Survey of Japan, 1970)
    • Kyushu Island
      • Fukuoka prefecture
        • Tagawa-gun
          • Kawasaki
    		Masutomi Museum specimens (Kyoto)
    Slovakia
     
    • Prešov Region
      • Northern Slanské Mts
    		Košuth M., 2006: New type of cordierite assemblages from the Slanske vrchy Mts., Eastern Slovakia. Acta Miner.-Petrograph.,Abstract Series 5, Szeged, p.59
    Ďuďa,R., et al., 1981: Mineralógia severnej časti Slanských vrchov. Min.Slovaca, Monografia 2, 98s
    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		MinMag 52, 193
    USA
     
    • Maine
      • Franklin Co.
        • Upper Cupsuptic Township
    		Anderson, 1991. Maine Mineral Localities, 2nd ed.
      • York Co.
    		King & Foord, 1994. Mineralogy of Maine, Vol. 1., p.318.
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