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Zharchikhinskoe deposit, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
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Formula:
AlF(OH)
 
2
System:MonoclinicColour:Colourless
Hardness:4½
Name:Named after its discovery locality, Zharchikha Mo deposit, Transbaikalia, Russia.
This page provides mineralogical data about Zharchikhite.

Classification of Zharchikhite

IMA status:Approved 1986
Strunz 8th edition ID:3/D.04-05
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:3.AC.05

3 : HALIDES
A : Simple halides, without H2O
C : M:X = 1:3
Dana 8th edition ID:10.2.8.1

10 : OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES
2 : A(O,OH)Xq
Hey's CIM Ref.:8.6.1

8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates
6 : Halides of Al
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Type Occurrence of Zharchikhite

Type Locality:Zharchikhinskoe deposit, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1986

Physical Properties of Zharchikhite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Colourless
Hardness (Mohs):4½

Crystallography of Zharchikhite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
3.98 (10)
2.92 (8)
2.31 (7)
1.926 (5)
1.833 (9)
1.737 (7)
1.289 (7)

Optical Data of Zharchikhite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.532 nβ = 1.552 nγ = 1.567
2V:Measured: 80° , Calculated: 80°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.035

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

Chemical Properties of Zharchikhite

Formula:
AlF(OH)
 
2
Essential elements:Al, F, H, O
All elements listed in formula:Al, F, H, O

Relationship of Zharchikhite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
3.AC.10Molysite
FeCl
 
3
3.AC.15Fluocerite-(Ce)
(Ce,La)F
 
3
3.AC.15Fluocerite-(La)
(La,Ce)F
 
3
3.AC.20Gananite
BiF
 
3
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
8.6.2Chloraluminite
AlCl
 
3
 · 6H
 
2
O
8.6.3Cadwaladerite
AlCl(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.6.4Cryolithionite
Na
 
3
Li
 
3
[AlF
 
6
]
 
2
8.6.5Cryolite
Na
 
3
[AlF
 
6
]
8.6.6Chiolite
Na
 
5
Al
 
3
F
 
14
8.6.7Elpasolite
NaK
 
2
[AlF
 
6
]
8.6.8Weberite
Na
 
2
Mg[AlF
 
6
]F
8.6.9Ralstonite
NaMg[Al(F,OH)
 
6
] · H
 
2
O
8.6.10Koenenite
Na
 
4
Mg
 
9
Al
 
4
Cl
 
12
(OH)
 
22
8.6.11 Chlor-manasseite
Mg
 
x
Al(OH)
 
2x+2
Cl · (x-0.8)H
 
2
O x about 1.75
8.6.12Gearksutite
Ca[Al(F,OH)
 
5
(H
 
2
O)]
8.6.13Prosopite
CaAl
 
2
(F,OH)
 
8
8.6.14Yaroslavite
Ca
 
3
Al
 
2
F
 
10
(OH)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
8.6.15Carlhintzeite
Ca
 
2
[AlF
 
6
]F · H
 
2
O
8.6.16Colquiriite
CaLi[AlF
 
6
]
8.6.17Thomsenolite
NaCa[AlF
 
6
] · H
 
2
O
8.6.18Pachnolite
NaCa[AlF
 
6
] · H
 
2
O
8.6.19Zirklerite
(Fe,Mg,Ca)
 
9
Al
 
4
Cl
 
18
(OH)
 
12
 · 14H
 
2
O (?)

Other Names for Zharchikhite

Synonyms:
IMA1986-059
Other Languages:
German:Zharchikhit
Spanish:Zharchikhita

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 Zharchikhite

Reference List:

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Bolokhontseva S.V., Baturin S.V., Ilmeyev E.S., Papova M.A., Purusova S.P. (1988) Zharchikhite AlF(OH)2 - a new mineral. Zapiski Vses.Mineral.Obshch., 117, 79-83.

American Mineralogist (1989): 74, 504.

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    • Localities for Zharchikhite

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    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		BLAß, G. & GRAF, H. W. (1996): Neue Mineralienfunde aus dem Siegerland und von der Grube Clara im Schwarzwald. - Mineralien-Welt 7 (4), 14-16.
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		BRANDSTÄTTER, F., H. KAISER und G. NIEDERMAYR (2001) Zharchikhit – ein neuer „alter“ Fund von Tsumeb, Namibia.- Mineralien-Welt 12 (5), 51-53.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
    		Bolokhontseva S.V., Baturin S.V., Ilmeyev E.S., Papova M.A., Purusova S.P. (1988): Zharchikhite AlF(OH)2 - a new mineral. Zapiski Vses.Mineral.Obshch., 117, 79-83.; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    • Northern Caucasus Region
      • Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
        • Elbrus Mt
    		Gurbanov, A.G., Bogatikov, O.A., Dokuchaev, A.Y., Gazeev, V.M., Abramov, S.S., Groznova, E.O., and Shevchenko, A.V. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(3), 199-217.
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