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Tsaregorodtsevite

Formula:
N(CH
 
3
)
 
4
[AlSi
 
5
O
 
12
]
System:OrthorhombicColour:Colourless to white
Hardness:6
Name:Named after Sergei Vasil'evich Tsaregorodtsev (1953-1986), Russian mineral collector of the Urals.


Sodalite Group.

Classification of Tsaregorodtsevite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/J.11-05
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.FB.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O
B : Tektosilicates with additional anions
Dana 8th edition ID:76.2.3.8

76 : TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
2 : Al-Si Framework Feldspathoids and related species
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Type Occurrence of Tsaregorodtsevite

Type Locality:Yaruta Mt, Man'-Khambo Mts, Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug, Polar Urals, Tyumenskaya Oblast', Western-Siberian Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1993

Physical Properties of Tsaregorodtsevite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Colourless to white
Hardness (Mohs):6

Crystallography of Tsaregorodtsevite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 8.98Å, b = 8.93Å, c = 8.92Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.006 : 1 : 0.999
Unit Cell Volume:V 715.31 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data: Peaks:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Tsaregorodtsevite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.529 nγ = 1.531
2V:Measured: 76°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.002

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:none

Chemical Properties of Tsaregorodtsevite

Formula:
N(CH
 
3
)
 
4
[AlSi
 
5
O
 
12
]
Essential elements:Al, C, H, N, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, C, H, N, O, Si

Relationship of Tsaregorodtsevite to other Species

Related to:
  • Sodalite Group
  • Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
    9.FB.05Afghanite
    (Na,Ca,K)
     
    8
    [(Cl
     
    2
    ,SO
     
    4
    ,CO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ] · 0.5H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Bystrite
    (Na,K)
     
    7
    Ca[(S
     
    3
    )
     
    1.5
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Cancrinite
    Na
     
    6
    Ca
     
    2
    [(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Cancrisilite
    Na
     
    7
    [CO
     
    3
    |Al
     
    5
    Si
     
    7
    O
     
    24
    ] · 3H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Davyne
    (Na,K)
     
    6
    Ca
     
    2
    [(Cl
     
    2
    ,SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    SO
     
    24
    ]
    9.FB.05Franzinite
    (Na,K)
     
    6
    Ca
     
    2
    [(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ] · 0.5H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Giuseppettite
    (Na,K,Ca)
     
    7-8
    [(SO
     
    4
    ,Cl)
     
    1-2
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ]
    9.FB.05Hydroxycancrinite
    Na
     
    8
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Liottite
    (Na,K)
     
    16
    Ca
     
    8
    [Cl
     
    4
    |(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    5
    |(Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    )
     
    3
    ]
    9.FB.05Microsommite
    Na
     
    4
    K
     
    2
    Ca
     
    2
    [Cl
     
    2
    |SO
     
    4
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ]
    9.FB.05Pitiglianoite
    Na
     
    6
    K
     
    2
    [SO
     
    4
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Quadridavyne
    (Na,K)
     
    6
    Ca
     
    2
    [Cl
     
    4
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ]
    9.FB.05Sacrofanite
    (Na,Ca,K)
     
    9
    [{(OH)
     
    2
    ,SO
     
    4
    ,CO
     
    3
    ,Cl
     
    2
    }
     
    3
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ] · 0.5H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Tounkite
    (Na,Ca,K)
     
    8
    [Cl|(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    2
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ] · H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Vishnevite
    (Na,K)
     
    8
    [(SO
     
    4
    ,CO
     
    3
    )|Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ] · 2H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Marinellite
    (Na,K)
     
    42
    Ca
     
    6
    [Cl
     
    2
    |(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    8
    |(Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    )
     
    6
    ] · 3 H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Farneseite
    (Na,Ca,K)
     
    56
    [(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    12
    |Al
     
    42
    Si
     
    42
    O
     
    168
    ] · 6H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.05Alloriite
    (Na,Ca,K)
     
    26
    Ca
     
    4
    [Cl
     
    6
    |(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    6
    |(Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    )
     
    4
    ]
    9.FB.05IMA2008-006
    [Na
     
    82.5
    Ca
     
    33
    K
     
    16.5
    ]
     
    132
    (Si
     
    99
    Al
     
    99
    O
     
    396
    )(SO
     
    4
    )
     
    33
    ·4H
     
    2
    O
    9.FB.10Bicchulite
    Ca
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Al
     
    2
    SiO
     
    6
    ]
    9.FB.10Danalite
    Fe
    2+
    4
    Be
     
    3
    [S|(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    9.FB.10Genthelvite
    Zn
     
    4
    Be
     
    3
    [S|(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    9.FB.10Haüyne
    (Na,Ca)
     
    4-8
    [Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    (O,S)
     
    24
    ](SO
     
    4
    ,Cl)
     
    1-2
    9.FB.10Helvite
    Mn
    2+
    4
    Be
     
    3
    [S|(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    3
    ]
    9.FB.10Kamaishilite
    Ca
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |Al
     
    2
    SiO
     
    6
    ]
    9.FB.10Lazurite
    (Na,Ca)
     
    8
    [(S,SO
     
    4
    ,Cl
     
    2
    )|Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ]
    9.FB.10Nosean
    Na
     
    8
    [SO
     
    4
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ]
    9.FB.10Sodalite
    Na
     
    8
    [Cl
     
    2
    |Al
     
    6
    Si
     
    6
    O
     
    24
    ]
    9.FB.10Tugtupite
    Na
     
    4
    [Cl|BeAlSi
     
    4
    O
     
    12
    ]
    9.FB.10Helvine
    9.FB.15Marialite
    Na
     
    4
    [Cl|(AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    8
    )
     
    3
    ]
    9.FB.15Meionite
    Ca
     
    4
    [CO
     
    3
    |(Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    )
     
    3
    ]
    9.FB.15Silvialite
    (Ca,Na)
     
    4
    [(SO
     
    4
    ,CO
     
    3
    )|(Al
     
    2
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    8
    )
     
    3
    ]

    Other Names for Tsaregorodtsevite

    Synonyms:
    IMA1991-042
    German names:
    Tsaregorodtsevit
    Russian names:
    Царегородцевит
    Spanish names:
    Tsaregorodtsevita

    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 Tsaregorodtsevite

    Reference List:Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva (1993): 122(1): 128-135.

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

    American Mineralogist (1997): 82: 405-415.

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    Localities for Tsaregorodtsevite

    (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.
    Russia
     
    • Western-Siberian Region
      • Tyumenskaya Oblast'
        • Polar Urals
          • Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug
            • Man'-Khambo Mts
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