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Vinogradovite

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Pegmatite No. 45, Lepkhe-Nel'm Mt. (Lepkhe-Nelm Mt.), Seidozero Lake, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
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Formula:
(Na,Ca,K)
 
4
Ti
 
4
AlSi
 
6
O
 
23
(OH)·2H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Colourless, white, pink, ...
Hardness:4
Name:Named after Aleksander Pavlovich Vinogradov (1895-1975), professor of geochemistry, Moscow.
This page provides mineralogical data about Vinogradovite.

Classification of Vinogradovite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/F.03-70
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.DB.25

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
B : Inosilicates with 2-periodic single chains, Si2O6; Pyroxene-related minerals
Dana 8th edition ID:68.1.2.1

68 : INOSILICATES Structures with Chains of More Than One Width
1 : Structures with Chains of More Than One Width
Hey's CIM Ref.:16.14.2

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
14 : Aluminosilicates of Ti, Zr, Sn and Pb
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Type Occurrence of Vinogradovite

Type Locality:Lepkhe-Nel'm Mt. (Lepkhe-Nelm Mt.), Seidozero Lake, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1956

Physical Properties of Vinogradovite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Colourless, white, pink, pink-brown
Hardness (Mohs):4

Crystallography of Vinogradovite

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Optical Data of Vinogradovite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.691 - 1.745 nβ = 1.769 - 1.773 nγ = 1.773 - 1.818
2V:Measured: 41° to 82°, Calculated: 24° to 80°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.082

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Dispersion:r > v strong

Chemical Properties of Vinogradovite

Formula:
(Na,Ca,K)
 
4
Ti
 
4
AlSi
 
6
O
 
23
(OH)·2H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, Na, O, Si, Ti
All elements listed in formula:Al, Ca, H, K, Na, O, Si, Ti
Common Impurities:Fe,Nb,Mg,Ca,Ba

Relationship of Vinogradovite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.DB.05Balipholite
BaLiMg
 
2
Al
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
 
2
9.DB.05Carpholite
Mn
2+
 
Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
9.DB.05Ferrocarpholite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
9.DB.05Magnesiocarpholite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
9.DB.05Potassiccarpholite
(K,[])(Li,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
Al
 
4
[(OH)
 
4
 ׀ (F,OH)
 
4
 ׀ (Si
 
2
O
 
6
)
 
2
]
9.DB.05Vanadiocarpholite
Mn
2+
 
V
3+
 
Al[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
9.DB.10Lorenzenite
Na
 
2
Ti
 
2
[O
 
3
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
9.DB.15Lintisite
LiNa
 
3
Ti
 
2
[O|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
9.DB.20Kukisvumite
Na
 
6
ZnTi
 
4
Si
 
8
O
 
28
·4H
 
2
O
9.DB.20Manganokukisvumite
Na
 
6
MnTi
 
4
Si
 
8
O
 
28
·4H
 
2
O
9.DB.25Paravinogradovite
Na
 
1-2
(Ti,Fe
3+
 
)
 
4
[(OH)
 
4
|AlSi
 
3
O
 
10
|(Si
 
2
O
 
6
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
9.DB.30Nchwaningite
Mn
2+
2
[(OH)
 
2
|SiO
 
3
] · H
 
2
O
9.DB.35Plancheite
Cu
 
8
[(OH)
 
4
|Si
 
8
O
 
22
] · H
 
2
O
9.DB.40Shattuckite
Cu
 
5
[(OH)
 
2
|(SiO
 
3
)
 
4
]
9.DB.40UM2005-31-SiO:CuH
Cu
 
11
(SiO
 
4
)(OH)
 
18
·9H
 
2
O ?
9.DB.45Aerinite
Ca
 
5
(Fe
3+
 
,Al,Fe
2+
 
,Mg)(Al,Mg)
 
6
[HSi
 
12
O
 
36
(OH)
 
12
][(CO
 
3
)
 
1.2
(H
 
2
O)
 
12
]
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
16.14.1Zorite
Na
 
2
Ti(Si,Al)
 
3
O
 
9
·nH
 
2
O
16.14.3Rhönite
Ca
 
2
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
,Ti)
 
6
[O
 
2
|(Si,Al)
 
6
O
 
18
]
16.14.4Kaersutite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Mg
 
4
Ti][O|OH|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.14.5Ferrokaersutite
[Na][Ca
 
2
][Fe
2+
4
Ti][O|OH|Al
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
22
]
16.14.6Jonesite
Ba
 
4
(K,Na)
 
2
Ti
 
4
Al
 
2
[O|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
|Si
 
3
O
 
9
]
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
16.14.7Lourenswalsite
(K,Ba)
 
2
(Ti,Mg,Ca,Fe)
 
4
(Si,Al,Fe)
 
6
O
 
14
(OH)
 
12
16.14.8Labuntsovite-Mn
Na
 
4
K
 
4
(Ba,K)
 
2
Mn
2+
 
(Ti,Nb)
 
8
[(O,OH)
 
2
|Si
 
4
O
 
12
]
 
4
 · 10-12H
 
2
O
16.14.9Kimzeyite
Ca
 
3
(Zr,Ti)
 
2
[(Si,Al,Fe
3+
 
)O
 
4
]
 
3
16.14.10Ellenbergerite
Mg
 
6
Al
 
6
Ti[(OH)
 
6
|(HSiO
 
4
)
 
4
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
4
]
16.14.11Carlosturanite
(Mg,Fe,Ti)
 
21
(Si,Al)
 
12
O
 
28
(OH)
 
34
16.14.12Eakerite
Ca
 
2
SnAl
 
2
Si
 
6
O
 
18
(OH)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
16.14.13Plumalsite
Pb
 
4
Al
 
2
(SiO
 
3
)
 
7
16.14.14Wickenburgite
CaPb
 
3
Al
 
2
Si
 
10
O
 
24
(OH)
 
6
16.14.15Maricopaite
Pb
 
7
Ca
 
2
(Si,Al)
 
48
O
 
100
·32H
 
2
O
16.14.16Epidote-(Pb)
{CaPb}{Al
 
3
}[O|OH|SiO
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
16.14.17Burckhardtite
Pb
 
2
(Fe,Mn)AlTeO
 
2
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
16.14.18Mathewrogersite
Pb
 
7
(Fe
2+
 
,Cu)Al
 
3
Ge[(OH,H
 
2
O)
 
6
|(Si
 
3
O
 
9
)
 
4
]

Other Names for Vinogradovite

Other Languages:
German:Vinogradovit
Russian:Виноградовит
Spanish:Vinogradovita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:White to green (UV)
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 Vinogradovite

Reference List:Doklady Akademii Nauk (1956): 109: 617-620.

American Mineralogist (1957): 42: 308.

Zeitschrift für Kristallographie (1992): 200: 237-245.

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    Localities for Vinogradovite

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    (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.
    Canada
     
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • Labrador
    • Québec
      • Montérégie
        • Rouville RCM
          • Mont Saint-Hilaire
    		Horváth, L and Gault, R.A. (1990), The mineralogy of Mont Saint-Hilaire Quebec. Mineralogical Record: 21: 284-359.
    Greenland
     
    • Kitaa (West Greenland) Province
      • Narsaq
    		Soerensen, H. (2001): The Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland: status of mineralogical research with new results, Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin 190, GEUS
    Morocco
     
    • Meknès-Tafilalet Region
      • Khénifra Province
        • High Atlas Mts
          • Tamazeght complex
    		Khadem Allah, B. (1993)
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    		[World of Stones 12:49]
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		Pekov, I.V., Chukanov, N.V., Kononkova, N.N., Zubkova, N.V., Rabadanov, M.K., and Pushcharovsky, D.Y. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 749-754.; American Mineralogist, Volume 94, pages 1450–1458, 2009
            • Kukisvumchorr Mt
    		World of Stones 95:5-6, p64; Tschernich R. (1992), Zeolites of the World, p.42; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
            • Yukspor Mt
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    P.M. Kartashov data
          • Kovdor Massif
    		[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]
          • Lovozero Massif
            • Alluaiv Mt
              • Umbozero mine
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
    [AmMin 85:1562]
    [World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    [World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
            • Seidozero Lake
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    I.V. Pekov et al.: Zap. Vses. Mineral. Obshch. 133(1):49-59 (2004); Semenov E.I. (1972) Mineralogy of Lovozero alkaline massif, - Moscow, Nauka, p. 308 (in Rus.)
    [MinRec 32:416]; American Mineralogist, Volume 86, pages 939–942, 2000
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