Classification of Silinaite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1990 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 8/G.05-05
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.EF.20
9 : SILICATES (Germanates) E : Phyllosilicates F : Single nets with 6-membered rings, connected by M[4], M[8], etc. |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 74.3.5.3
74 : PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers 3 : Modulated Layers with joined strips |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 14.1.8
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum 1 : Silicates of the alkali metals |
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Type Occurrence of Silinaite |
| Type Locality: | Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1991 |
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Physical Properties of Silinaite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous, Earthy |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent, Opaque |
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| Colour: | Colourless, white |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 4½ |
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Crystallography of Silinaite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 5.06Å, b = 8.33Å, c = 14.38Å β = 96.67° |
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| Ratio: | a:b:c = 0.607 : 1 : 1.726 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 602.01 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Optical Data of Silinaite |
| Type: | Biaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.515 nβ = 1.516 nγ = 1.518 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 64° to 71°, Calculated: 72° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.003
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Low |
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| Dispersion: | relatively weak |
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Chemical Properties of Silinaite |
| Formula: | |
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| Essential elements: | H, Li, Na, O, Si |
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| All elements listed in formula: | H, Li, Na, O, Si |
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| Common Impurities: | Al,Ca |
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Relationship of Silinaite to other Species |
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Other Names for Silinaite |
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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 Silinaite |
| Reference List: | Canadian Mineralogist (1991), 29, 359-362.
New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.
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Internet Links for Silinaite |
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Localities for Silinaite |
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