Majzlanite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Majzlanite
Formula:
K2Na(ZnNa)Ca(SO4)4
Colour:
Grey with a bluish tint
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
2 - 3
Specific Gravity:
2.961 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in honor of Prof. Dr. Juraj Majzlan, Institute of Geosciences, Friedrich-Schiller University, a specialist in the field of thermodynamics of secondary (mainly sulfate) minerals and supergene ore weathering.
New structure type. Unique combination of elements.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52923
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52923:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
5c682216-ebc9-4e40-b810-734985859629
IMA Classification of Majzlanite
Approved
Approval year:
2018
First published:
2020
Type description reference:
Classification of Majzlanite
7.AC.50
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
A : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
A : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mjz | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Majzlanite
Vitreous
Colour:
Grey with a bluish tint
Streak:
White
Hardness:
2 - 3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
Not observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
2.961 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Majzlanite
Mindat Formula:
K2Na(ZnNa)Ca(SO4)4
Crystallography of Majzlanite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 16.007(2) Å, b = 9.524(1) Å, c = 9.118(1) Å
β = 94.828(7)°
β = 94.828(7)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.681 : 1 : 0.957
Unit Cell V:
1385.2 ų
Z:
16
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.372 Å | (40) |
| 3.147 Å | (56) |
| 3.106 Å | (65) |
| 2.949 Å | (50) |
| 2.874 Å | (100) |
| 2.835 Å | (70) |
| 2.803 Å | (45) |
| 2.616 Å | (41) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 45a : [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates] |
Type Occurrence of Majzlanite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Irregular grains up to 50 × 50 × 80 μm in volcanic scoria
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Collections of the Mineralogical Museum, Department of Mineralogy, St Petersburg State University, St Petersburg, Russia, specimen number 1/19690
Geological Setting of Type Material:
High-temperature (300°C) fumarole.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Siidra, O.I., Nazarchuk, E.V., Zaitsev, A.N., Shilovskikh, V.V. (2020) Majzlanite, K2Na(ZnNa)Ca(SO4)4, a new anhydrous sulfate mineral with complex cation substitutions from Tolbachik volcano. Mineralogical Magazine: 84(1): 153-158.
Synonyms of Majzlanite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.AC. | Aluminopyracmonite | (NH4)3Al(SO4)3 |
| 7.AC. | Amgaite | Tl+32Te6+O6 |
| 7.AC.05 | Vanthoffite | Na6Mg(SO4)4 |
| 7.AC.08 | Pyracmonite | (NH4)3Fe(SO4)3 |
| 7.AC.10 | Efremovite | (NH4)2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| 7.AC.10 | Langbeinite | K2Mg2(SO4)3 |
| 7.AC.10 | Manganolangbeinite | K2Mn2(SO4)3 |
| 7.AC.10 | Ferroefremovite | (NH4)2Fe2+2(SO4)3 |
| 7.AC.15 | Yavapaiite | KFe(SO4)2 |
| 7.AC.15 | Eldfellite | NaFe3+(SO4)2 |
| 7.AC.20 | Godovikovite | (NH4)Al(SO4)2 |
| 7.AC.20 | Sabieite | (NH4)Fe3+(SO4)2 |
| 7.AC.20 | Steklite | KAl(SO4)2 |
| 7.AC.35 | Aphthitalite | (K,Na)3Na(SO4)2 |
| 7.AC.35 | Möhnite | (NH4)K2Na(SO4)2 |
| 7.AC.35 | Belomarinaite | KNa(SO4) |
| 7.AC.35 | Natroaphthitalite | KNa3(SO4)2 |
| 7.AC.40 | Itelmenite | Na4Mg3Cu3(SO4)8 |
| 7.AC.45 | Saranchinaite | Na2Cu(SO4)2 |
| 7.AC.60 | Philoxenite | (K,Na,Pb)4(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Cu)3(Fe3+0.5Al0.5)(SO4)8 |
| 7.AC.75 | Petrovite | Na12Cu2(SO4)8 |
Fluorescence of Majzlanite
None detected
Other Information
Notes:
Soluble in warm water
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Majzlanite
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References for Majzlanite
Reference List:
Hålenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2018) CNMNC Newsletter No 43, New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2018. Mineralogical Magazine, 82 (3) 779-785 doi:10.1180/mgm.2018.72p.784
Localities for Majzlanite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia (TL) | |
| Siidra et al. (2020) |
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Yadovitaya fumarole, Second scoria cone, Northern Breakthrough, Great Fissure eruption, Tolbachik Volcanic field, Milkovsky District, Kamchatka Krai, Russia