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Mitryaevaite

Formula:
Al
 
6
(PO
 
4
)[(P,S)O
 
3
(OH,O)]
 
2
F
 
2
(OH)
 
2
(H
 
2
O)
 
8
· 6.5H
 
2
O
System:TriclinicLustre:Vitreous
Name:For Dr. Nonna Mikhailovna Mitryaeva (b. 1920), in recognition of her contributions to the mineralogy of Kazakhstan
This page provides mineralogical data about Mitryaevaite.

Classification of Mitryaevaite

IMA status:Approved 1991
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.12-03
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DB.25

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4< 1:1
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Type Occurrence of Mitryaevaite

Type Locality:Zhabagly Mts and Karatau Range, Zhambyl Oblysy (Dzhambul [Drambul; Dzambul; Jambyl] Oblast'), Kazakhstan

Physical Properties of Mitryaevaite

Lustre:Vitreous

Crystallography of Mitryaevaite

Crystal System:Triclinic

Optical Data of Mitryaevaite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.504 nγ = 1.515
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.011

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:none

Chemical Properties of Mitryaevaite

Formula:
Al
 
6
(PO
 
4
)[(P,S)O
 
3
(OH,O)]
 
2
F
 
2
(OH)
 
2
(H
 
2
O)
 
8
· 6.5H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, F, H, O, P
All elements listed in formula:Al, F, H, O, P, S

Relationship of Mitryaevaite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DB.05Diadochite
Fe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)(SO
 
4
)(OH)·5H
 
2
O
8.DB.05Pitticite
[Fe, SO
 
4
, AsO
 
4
, H
 
2
O] ?
8.DB.05Destinezite
Fe
3+
2
[OH|SO
 
4
|PO
 
4
]·6H
 
2
O
8.DB.10Vashegyite
Al
 
11
[(OH)
 
6
|(PO
 
4
)
 
9
] · 38H
 
2
O
8.DB.15Schoonerite
ZnMn
2+
 
Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
 
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
2
 · 9H
 
2
O
8.DB.20Sinkankasite
H
 
2
Mn
2+
 
Al[OH|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 6H
 
2
O
8.DB.30Sanjuanite
Al
 
2
[OH|SO
 
4
|PO
 
4
] · 9H
 
2
O
8.DB.35Sarmientite
Fe
3+
2
[OH|SO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
] · 5H
 
2
O
8.DB.40Bukovskýite
Fe
3+
2
[OH|SO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
] · 7H
 
2
O
8.DB.45Zýkaite
Fe
3+
4
[OH|SO
 
4
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 15H
 
2
O
8.DB.50Giniite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
4
[(OH)
 
5
|(PO
 
4
)
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
8.DB.55Sasaite
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
14
[(OH)
 
7
|SO
 
4
|(PO
 
4
)
 
11
] · 83H
 
2
O
8.DB.60Mcauslanite
HFe
2+
3
Al
 
2
[F|(PO
 
4
)
 
4
] · 18H
 
2
O
8.DB.65Goldquarryite
CuCd
 
2
Al
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
F
 
2
(H
 
2
O)
 
10
(H
 
2
O,F)
 
2
8.DB.70Birchite
Cd
 
2
Cu
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)·5H
 
2
O
8.DB.75Braithwaiteite
NaCu
 
5
(TiSb)
 
2
O
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)[AsO
 
3
(OH)]
 
2
 ·8H
 
2
O

Other Names for Mitryaevaite

Synonyms:
IMA1991-035
Other Languages:
German:Mitryaevait
Russian:Митряеваит
Spanish:Mitryaevaita

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 Mitryaevaite

Reference List:Canadian Mineralogist (1997): 35: 1415-1419.

Cahill, C.L., Krivovichev, S.V., Burns, P.C., Bekenova, G.K., and Shabanova, T.A. (2001) The crystal structure of mitryaevaite, Al5(PO4)2[(P,S)O3(O,OH)2F2(OH)2(H2O)8·6.48H2O, determined from microcrystal by means of synchrotron radiation. Canadian Mineralogist (2001): 39: 179-186.

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    Localities for Mitryaevaite

    (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.
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Zhambyl Oblysy (Dzhambul [Drambul; Dzambul; Jambyl] Oblast')
    		[AmMin 84:195]
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