Classification of Khaidarkanite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 3/D.03-50
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 3.DA.45
3 : HALIDES D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides A : With Cu, etc., without Pb |
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Type Occurrence of Khaidarkanite |
| Type Locality: | Khaidarkan (Chaidarkan) Sb-Hg deposit, Fergana Valley, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan |
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Physical Properties of Khaidarkanite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 2½ |
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Crystallography of Khaidarkanite |
| Crystal System: | Monoclinic |
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Optical Data of Khaidarkanite |
| Type: | Biaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.585 nβ = 1.615 nγ = 1.648 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.063
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Moderate |
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| Dispersion: | small |
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Chemical Properties of Khaidarkanite |
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| Essential elements: | Al, Cu, F, H, Na, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Al, Cu, F, H, Na, O |
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Relationship of Khaidarkanite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Khaidarkanite |
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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. |
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References for Khaidarkanite |
| Reference List: | Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva (1999): 128(3): 58-63.
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Localities for Khaidarkanite |
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