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Chevkinite

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Laach lake volcanic complex, Eifel Mts, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Formula:
(Ca,Ce,Th)
 
4
(Fe,Mn)
 
2
(Ti,Fe)
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
22
This page provides mineralogical data about Chevkinite.

Classification of Chevkinite

Hey's CIM Ref.:14.9.23

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
9 : Silicates of Ti
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Chemical Properties of Chevkinite

Formula:
(Ca,Ce,Th)
 
4
(Fe,Mn)
 
2
(Ti,Fe)
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
22
Essential elements:Ca, Fe, O, Si, Ti
All elements listed in formula:Ca, Ce, Fe, Mn, O, Si, Th, Ti

Relationship of Chevkinite to other Species

Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
14.9.1Natisite
Na
 
2
Ti[O|SiO
 
4
]
14.9.2Lorenzenite
Na
 
2
Ti
 
2
[O
 
3
|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
14.9.3Lintisite
LiNa
 
3
Ti
 
2
[O|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
14.9.4Davanite
K
 
2
TiSi
 
6
O
 
15
14.9.5Kazakovite
Na
 
6
Ti[Si
 
6
O
 
16
(OH)
 
2
]
14.9.6Titanite
CaTi[O|SiO
 
4
]
14.9.7Ohmilite
Sr
 
3
(Ti,Fe
3+
 
)[(O,OH)|(Si
 
2
O
 
6
)
 
2
] · 2-3H
 
2
O
14.9.8Lamprophyllite
(Sr,K,Ba)
 
2
(Na,Ti,Mn
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
4
Ti
 
2
[O|(O,OH,F)|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
 
2
14.9.9Benitoite
BaTi[Si
 
3
O
 
9
]
14.9.10Batisite
Na
 
2
BaTi
 
2
[O|Si
 
2
O
 
6
]
 
2
14.9.11Fresnoite
Ba
 
2
Ti[O|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
14.9.12Joaquinite-(Ce)
Ba
 
2
NaCe
 
2
FeTi
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
26
(OH,F) · H
 
2
O
14.9.13Orthojoaquinite-(Ce)
Ba
 
2
NaCe
 
2
FeTi
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
26
(O,OH) · H
 
2
O
14.9.14Strontiojoaquinite
Sr
 
2
Ba
 
2
(Na,Fe)
 
2
Ti
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
24
(O,OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
14.9.15Bario-orthojoaquinite
(Ba,Sr)
 
4
Fe
 
2
Ti
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
26
·H
 
2
O
14.9.16Strontio-orthojoaquinite
Sr
 
2
Ba
 
2
(Na,Fe)
 
2
Ti
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
24
(O,OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
14.9.17Bafertisite
Ba(Fe
3+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
Ti[O|(O,OH)
 
2
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
14.9.18Hejtmanite
Ba(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Ti[O|(OH,F)
 
2
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
14.9.19Delindeite
(Na,K)
 
2.7
(Ba,Ca)
 
4
(Ti,Fe,Al)
 
6
Si
 
8
O
 
26
(OH)
 
14
14.9.20Barytolamprophyllite
(Ba,Na)
 
2
(Na,Ti,Fe
3+
 
)
 
4
Ti
 
2
[O|(OH,F)|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
 
2
14.9.21Trimounsite-(Y)
Y
 
2
Ti
 
2
[O
 
5
|SiO
 
4
]
14.9.22Perrierite-(Ce)
Ce
 
4
MgFe
3+
2
Ti
4+
2
O
 
8
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)
 
2
14.9.24Strontiochevkinite
(Sr,La,Ce,Ca)
 
4
Fe
3+
 
(Ti,Zr)
 
2
Ti
 
2
[O
 
4
|Si
 
2
O
 
7
]
 
2
14.9.25Tisinalite
Na
 
3
H
 
3
(Mn,Ca,Fe)TiSi
 
6
(O,OH)
 
18
·2H
 
2
O
14.9.26Neptunite
Na
 
2
KLi(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
Ti
 
2
[Si
 
8
O
 
24
]
14.9.27Manganoneptunite
Na
 
2
KLi(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
Ti
 
2
[Si
 
8
O
 
24
]
14.9.28Kupletskite
(K,Na)
 
3
(Mn,Fe)
 
7
Ti
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
26
(OH)
 
4
F
14.9.29Astrophyllite
(K,Na)
 
3
(Fe,Mn)
 
7
Ti
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
24
(O,OH)
 
7
14.9.30Hydroastrophyllite
(H
 
3
O,K,Ca)
 
3
(Fe,Mn)
 
5-65
Ti
 
2
Si
 
8
(O,OH)
 
31
14.9.31Magnesioastrophyllite
(Na,K)
 
4
Mg
 
2
(Fe,Fe,Mn)
 
5
Ti
 
2
Si
 
8
O
 
24
(O,OH,F)
 
7
14.9.32Baratovite
KCa
 
7
(Ti,Zr)
 
2
Li
 
3
Si
 
12
O
 
36
F
 
2
14.9.34Aenigmatite
Na
 
2
Fe
2+
5
TiO
 
2
(Si
 
6
O
 
18
)
14.9.35Schorlomite
Ca
 
3
(Ti,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
[(Si,Fe
3+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)O
 
4
]
 
3
14.9.36Tinaksite
K
 
2
Na(Ca,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
Ti[O|Si
 
7
O
 
18
(OH)]
14.9.37Janhaugite
(Na,Ca)
 
3
(Mn,Fe)
 
3
(Ti,Zr,Nb)
 
2
Si
 
4
O
 
15
(OH,F,O)
 
3
14.9.38Koashvite
Na
 
6
(Ca,Mn)(Ti,Fe)Si
 
6
O
 
18
·H
 
2
O

Other Names for Chevkinite

Synonyms:
TscheffkiniteTschewkinite
Other Languages:
German:Chevkinit
Tschevkinit
Tschewkinit
Spanish:Chevkinita
Tschewkinita
Varieties:
Ferchevkinite

Other Information

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    Localities for Chevkinite

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    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (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.
    Australia
     
    • Queensland
    Brazil
     
    • Southeast Region
      • São Paulo
        • Ilhabela
          • São Sebastião island
    		33rd International Geological Congress (2008) session AMS-04 South American alkaline igneous complexes: Zircon and baddeleyite U-Pb dating (TIMS) of mesozoic alkaline rocks from the São Sebastião Island, southeastern Brazil
    China
     
    • Hubei Province
      • Shiyan Prefecture
        • Zhushan Co.
    		Zhang Peishan, Yang Zhuming, Tao Kejie, and Yang Xueming (1996): \"Mineralogy and Geology of Rare Earths in China\", Science Press (Beijing), 226 pp.
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Baotou League
        • Darhan Muminggan United Banner
          • Bayan Obo
    • Shandong Province
      • Zaozhuang Prefecture
        • Xuecheng District
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
    • Sichuan Province
      • Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Dechang Co.
    		Zengqian Hou, Shihong Tian, Yuling Xie, Zhusen Yang, Zhongxin Yuan, Shuping Yin, Longsheng Yi, Hongcai Fei, Tianren Zou, Ge Bai, and Xiaoyu Li (2009): Ore Geology Reviews (in press)
        • Huili Co.
    Greenland
     
    • Tunu (East Greenland) Province
      • Kangerlussuaq Firth
    		http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/green.htm
      • Kialineq Bay
    		http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/green.htm
    India
     
    • West Bengal
      • Purulia District
    		Baidya, T.K.: :A note on some-uranium-thorium bearing pegmatoids of Nawahatu area, Purulia district, West Bengal:, Indian Minerals 46(2), 175-176 (1992)
    Indonesia
     
    • Sumatera Island (Sumatra Island)
      • Bangka-Belitung Province
    		Econ Geol. (1992) 87:99-111
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki region
        • Kyoto prefecture
          • Ohmiya town
            • Kobe
    		Okamoto collection (curated at the Geological Survey museum, Japan)
    Korea
    Hata, S., Chevkinite from Korea, Tokyo Bull Inst Phys Chem Res 19:1321
    Hata, S., Chevkinite from Korea, Tokyo Bull Inst Phys Chem Res 19:1321
    Madagascar
     
    • Antsiranana Province
      • Diana (Northern) Region
        • Ambanja District
          • Ampasindava Peninsula
    		Ganzeev, A.A. and Grechishchev, O.K. (2003): A new genetic type of rare-metal alkali granites of Madagascar. Russian Geology and Geophysics Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 539-553
    • Fianarantsoa Province
      • Amoron'i Mania Region
        • Ambatofinandrahana District
          • Imorona valley
    		Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
    • Tuléar (Toliara) Province
      • Anosy (Fort Dauphin) Region
        • Amboasary District
          • Maromby Commune
    		J.Behier(1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Serv. Geol.Mad. A 1871
    Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
    - Behier, J. (1963): Carte mineralogique de Madagascar. Archive Service Géologique Madagascar. A 1871
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Brandberg District
        • Brandberg area
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    Pakistan
     
    • Northern Areas
      • Baltistan
        • Skardu district
          • Basha Valley (Basha Nala; Basna)
    		[MinRec 32:487]
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
    		American Mineralogist, Volume 81, pages 766-770, 1996
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
    		www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/khib.htm
    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Chelyabinsk Oblast'
          • Vishnevye (Vishnyovye) Mts
    		Nedosekova, I.L. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(2), 129-146.
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Cérová Mts
    		M. Huraiova et al. , Eur. J. Mineral. , 1996, 8, pp. 901-916.
    Spain
     
    • Aragón
      • Huesca
        • Camporrells
    		B. Azambre et al. , Bull. Minéral; , 1987, 110, pp. 379-396.
    Ukraine
     
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Yukon-Koyukuk Borough
        • McGrath District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • Arizona
      • Mohave Co.
    		Kauffman, A.J., Jr. & Jaffe (1946), Chevkinite from AZ: Am.Min.: 31: 582-588; Galbraith, F.W. & Brennan (1959), Mins. of AZ:105.
    Kauffman and Jaffe (1946): 582; Heinrich, E.Wm. (1960), AZ Bur. of Mines Bull. 167: 19.
    • California
      • Alpine Co.
        • Lake Tahoe area
    		Am. Min. , August 1979, V 64, N 7-8, pp. 721-727.
      • Inyo Co.
        • Death Valley
          • Death Valley National Monument
    		McDowell, S.D. (1979) Chevkinite from the Little Chief granite porphyry stock, California. American Mineralogist: 64: 721-727; Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 493.
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
        • Poncha Springs Area
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Douglas Co.
        • Deckers Area
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • El Paso Co.
        • Mount Rosa
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Pikes Peak
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Gilpin Co.
        • Black Hawk
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Grand Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Hinsdale Co.
        • Lake City District (Lake District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Golden
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Park Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Teller Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Idaho
      • Valley Co.
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos Co.
    		AmMin 41:474
    • New Jersey
      • Morris Co.
        • Mine Hill Borough
    		US Dept. of Interior Bur. of Mines Rpt of Investigation (ROI) #6885, Williams, R.L. (1967): 18.
    • New Mexico
      • Sandoval Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. Ed., 1996
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
      • Sierra Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd Rev. Ed., 1996
    Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Northampton Co.
        • Bethlehem
    		Reed, Juliet C. (1976), Annotated Biblio. of Minerals New to the PA List 1965-1974, The Min. Soc. of PA, Inc.: 19 & 24-25; Smith, Robert C., II (Dec 1970), "Tscheffkinite, a Min. New to PA," in Montgomery, A., "PA Mins. (PM) (96), Keystone Newsletter; Lap
    • Utah
      • Grand Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Virginia
      • Amherst Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Nelson Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Rappahannock Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Zambia
     
    • Central Province
      • Mkushi River area
    Zimbabwe
     
    • Matabeleland South
      • Beitbridge
    		Kopylova, M.G., Gurney, J.J., and Daniels, L.R.M. (1997): Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology 129, 366-384.
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