Lemmleinite-K
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Lemmleinite-K
Formula:
K2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 4H2O
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
2.80
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Originally named lemmleinite (without suffix) in honor of Georgy Glebovich Lemmlein (Георгий Глебович Леммлейн) (1901-1962), Russian mineralogist and crystallographer. The suffix was added in 2002 to fit the recommended nomenclature for labuntsovite-group minerals.
This page provides mineralogical data about Lemmleinite-K.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7048
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7048:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
78040f14-d573-4e94-b848-a554956294bb
IMA Classification of Lemmleinite-K
Approved
IMA status notes:
Renamed by the IMA
IMA Formula:
Na4K8Ti8(Si4O12)4(OH,O)8 · 8H2O
First published:
1999
Approval history:
Renamed 2000 (IMA00-A).
Classification of Lemmleinite-K
9.CE.30d
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
E : [Si4O12]8- 4-membered single rings (vierer-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
E : [Si4O12]8- 4-membered single rings (vierer-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions
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 |
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Lem-K | 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 Lemmleinite-K
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Colourless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
2.80(5) g/cm3 (Measured) 2.86 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Lemmleinite-K
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.667 nβ = 1.677 nγ = 1.802
2V:
Measured: 32° (1)
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.135
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
r > v or r < v
Chemistry of Lemmleinite-K
Mindat Formula:
K2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 4H2O
Common Impurities:
Na
Crystallography of Lemmleinite-K
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Morphology:
pseudo-orthorhombic, spindle-like crystals
Twinning:
Polysynthetic on (001).
Comment:
: Monoclinic. Point Group: 2/m.; Space Group: C2/m.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0012501 | Lemmleinite-K | Rastsvetaeva R K, Arakcheeva A V, Khomyakov A P (1996) Crystal structure and microtwinning of a new monoclinic analog of nenadkevichite Doklady Chemistry 351 294-297 | 1996 | Khibiny alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.186 Å | (100) |
6.94 Å | (61) |
6.39 Å | (43) |
4.91 Å | (31) |
2.600 Å | (28) |
2.586 Å | (28) |
2.489 Å | (24) |
Comments:
6.39 (43, broad)
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks |
Type Occurrence of Lemmleinite-K
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
ultra-agpaitic pegmatites in apatite-nepheline in an alkaline massif.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Khomyakov, A.P., Nechelyustov, G.N., Rastsvetaeva, R.K., Dorokhova, G.I. (1999) Lemmleinite, NaK2(Ti,Nb)2Si4O12(O,OH)2·2H2O - a new mineral of the labuntsovite-nenadkevichite family. Zapiski Vserossijskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 128(5): 54-62.
Synonyms of Lemmleinite-K
Other Language Names for Lemmleinite-K
Russian:Леммлейнит-K
Relationship of Lemmleinite-K to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Lemmleinite-Ba | Na2K2Ba(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Lemmleinite-K associated with Sitinakite | KNa2Ti4(SiO4)2O5(OH) · 4H2O |
3 photos of Lemmleinite-K associated with Sazykinaite-(Y) | Na5YZr[SiO3]6 · 6H2O |
2 photos of Lemmleinite-K associated with Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.CE. | Dutkevichite-(Ce) | NaZnBa2Ce2Ti2Si8O26F · H2O |
9.CE. | Niobobaotite | Ba4(Ti2.5Fe2+1.5)Nb4Si4O28Cl |
9.CE.05 | Papagoite | CaCu[H3AlSi2O9] |
9.CE.10 | Verplanckite | Ba4Mn2+2Si4O12(OH,H2O)3Cl3 |
9.CE.15 | Baotite | Ba4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl |
9.CE.20 | Nagashimalite | Ba4(V,Ti)4B2Si8O27(O,OH)2Cl |
9.CE.20 | Taramellite | Ba4(Fe3+,Ti,Fe2+,Mg)4(B2Si8O27)O2Clx |
9.CE.20 | Titantaramellite | Ba4(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Mg)4(B2Si8O27)O2Clx |
9.CE.25 | Bario-orthojoaquinite | (Ba,Sr)4Fe2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2 · H2O |
9.CE.25 | Byelorussite-(Ce) | NaBa2Ce2MnTi2[Si4O12]2O2(F,OH) · H2O |
9.CE.25 | Joaquinite-(Ce) | NaBa2Ce2FeTi2[Si4O12]2O2(OH,F) · H2O |
9.CE.25 | Orthojoaquinite-(Ce) | NaBa2Ce2FeTi2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH) · H2O |
9.CE.25 | Strontiojoaquinite | Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
9.CE.25 | Strontio-orthojoaquinite | (Na,Fe)2Sr2Ba2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
9.CE.25 | Orthojoaquinite-(La) | NaBa2La2Fe2+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH) · H2O |
9.CE.30a | Unnamed (Ca-Na-ordered analogue of Korobitsynite) | (Ca,Na)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3-4H2O |
9.CE.30e | Labuntsovite-Mn | Na4K4(Ba,K)2Mn2+(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 10-12H2O |
9.CE.30a | Nenadkevichite | (Na,◻)8Nb4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 8H2O |
9.CE.30a | Korobitsynite | Na2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3-4H2O |
9.CE.30c | Kuzmenkoite-Mn | K2Mn2+(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4 · 5-6H2O |
9.CE.30b | Vuoriyarvite-K | K2(Nb,Ti)2(Si4O12)(O,OH)2 · 4H2O |
9.CE.30b | Tsepinite-Na | Na2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3H2O |
9.CE.30c | Karupmøllerite-Ca | (Na,Ca,K)2Ca(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 7H2O |
9.CE.30e | Labuntsovite-Mg | Na4K4(Ba,K)2Mg(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 10H2O |
9.CE.30e | Labuntsovite-Fe | Na4K4(Ba,K)2Fe2+(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 10H2O |
9.CE.30d | Lemmleinite-Ba | Na2K2Ba(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5H2O |
9.CE.30c | Gjerdingenite-Fe | K2Fe2+(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O |
9.CE.30h | Neskevaaraite-Fe | K3Na2Fe2+(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5-6 H2O |
9.CE.30b | Tsepinite-K | K2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3H2O |
9.CE.30b | Paratsepinite-Ba | Ba4(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(OH,O)8 · 8H2O |
9.CE.30b | Tsepinite-Ca | Ca(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3H2O |
9.CE.30h | Alsakharovite-Zn | NaSrKZn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 7H2O |
9.CE.30c | Gjerdingenite-Mn | K2Mn2+(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O |
9.CE.30c | Lepkhenelmite-Zn | (Ba,K)2Zn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 7H2O |
9.CE.30b | Tsepinite-Sr | Sr(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3H2O |
9.CE.30b | Paratsepinite-Na | (Na,Sr,K,Ca)7(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · nH2O n ~ 8 |
9.CE.30f | Paralabuntsovite-Mg | Na8K8Mg4Ti16(Si4O12)8(OH,O)16 · 20-24H2O |
9.CE.30c | Gjerdingenite-Ca | K2Ca(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O |
9.CE.30c | Gjerdingenite-Na | K2Na(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4 · 5H2O |
9.CE.30h | Gutkovaite-Mn | K2CaMn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5H2O |
9.CE.30c | Kuzmenkoite-Zn | K2Zn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4 · 6-8H2O |
9.CE.30g | Organovaite-Mn | K2Mn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5-7H2O |
9.CE.30g | Organovaite-Zn | K2Zn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O |
9.CE.30g | Parakuzmenkoite-Fe | (K,Ba)4Fe(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 14H2O |
9.CE.30c | Burovaite-Ca | (Na,K)4Ca2(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(OH,O)8 · 12H2O |
9.CE.45 | Komarovite | (Ca,Mn)(Nb,Ti)2[Si2O7](O,F)3 · 3.5H2O |
9.CE.45 | Natrokomarovite | (Na,Ca,H)2Nb2Si2O10(OH,F)2 · H2O |
Other Information
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References for Lemmleinite-K
Reference List:
Jambor, John L., Puziewicz, Jacek, Roberts, Andrew C. (2000) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 85 (11-12) 1843-1847
Localities for Lemmleinite-K
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Arzamastsev et al. (2008) |
| Khomyakov et al. (1999) +2 other references |
Pekov et al. (2004) | |
Arzamastsev et al. (2008) +1 other reference | |
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| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2011) |
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Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia