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Aleksandrovite

Formula:
KCa
 
7
Sn
 
2
Li
 
3
Si
 
12
O
 
30
F
 
2
System:Monoclinic


Sn analog of baratovite.

Classification of Aleksandrovite

IMA status:Approved 2009
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.CJ.25

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
J : [Si6O18]12- 6-membered single rings (sechser-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions
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Type Occurrence of Aleksandrovite

Type Locality:Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
General Appearance of Type Material:inclusions in baratovite
Associated Minerals at type locality:
BaratovitePabstiteCalciteAlbite

Crystallography of Aleksandrovite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:B2/b {B1 1 2/b} {C2/c} {C1 2/c 1}
Cell Parameters:a = 17.01(2) Å, b = 9.751(6) Å, c = 21.00(2) Å
β = 112.45(8)°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.744 : 1 : 2.154
Unit Cell Volume:V 3,219.18 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
4.86 (21)
3.712 (33)
3.234 (100)
3.206 (34)
3.039 (28)
2.894 (42)
2.425 (42)

Chemical Properties of Aleksandrovite

Formula:
KCa
 
7
Sn
 
2
Li
 
3
Si
 
12
O
 
30
F
 
2
Essential elements:Ca, F, K, Li, O, Si, Sn
All elements listed in formula:Ca, F, K, Li, O, Si, Sn

Relationship of Aleksandrovite to other Species

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
(Na,[ ])
 
2
(Fe,Al,Mg)
 
4
[Be
 
6
Si
 
12
O
 
36
]·2H2O
9.CJ.10Cordierite
(Mg,Fe)
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
9.CJ.10Sekaninaite
(Fe,Mg)
 
2
Al
 
4
Si
 
5
O
 
18
9.CJ.15aCombeite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
9
9.CJ.15bImandrite
Na
 
12
Ca
 
3
Fe
3+
2
[Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
 
2
9.CJ.15aKazakovite
Na
 
6
Ti[Si
 
6
O
 
16
(OH)
 
2
]
9.CJ.15cKoashvite
Na
 
6
(Ca,Mn)(Ti,Fe)Si
 
6
O
 
18
·H
 
2
O
9.CJ.15aLovozerite
Na
 
2
Ca(Zr,Ti)[Si
 
6
O
 
12
(OH,O)
 
6
]*H
 
2
O
9.CJ.15aTisinalite
Na
 
3
H
 
3
(Mn,Ca,Fe)TiSi
 
6
(O,OH)
 
18
·2H
 
2
O
9.CJ.15aZirsinalite
Na
 
6
(Ca,Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)Zr[Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
9.CJ.15aLitvinskite
Na
 
2
([],Na,Mn)ZrSi
 
6
O
 
12
(OH,O)
 
6
9.CJ.15aKapustinite
Na
 
5
(Na,Mn
2+
 
)
 
<1
Zr[Si
 
6
O
 
16
(OH)
 
2
]
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
Cu
 
6
(Si
 
6
O
 
18
)·6H
 
2
O
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
]
9.CJ.60Pezzottaite
Cs(Be
 
2
Li)Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18

Other Names for Aleksandrovite

Synonyms:
IMA2009-004
Other Languages:

Other Information

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References for Aleksandrovite

Reference List:IMA Approvals May 2009

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    Localities for Aleksandrovite

    (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
        • Alai (Alayskiy) Range
    		IMA Approvals May 2009
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