Suzukiite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Suzukiite
Jun Suzuki
Formula:
BaVSi2O7
Colour:
Bright green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4 - 4½
Specific Gravity:
4.0
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Jun Suzuki (鈴木 醇) (1 October 1896, Utsunomiya city, Tochigi prefecture, Japan - 12 March 1970), professor of mineralogy and petrology, Hokkaido University, Sapporo (Japan).
Type Locality:
Dimorph of:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3835
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3835:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
c11142df-e14b-48fe-8f2b-3c3889a1a5d2
IMA Classification of Suzukiite
Approved
IMA Formula:
BaV4+Si2O7
Approval year:
1978
First published:
1982
Classification of Suzukiite
9.DH.15
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
H : Inosilicates with 4-periodic single chains, Si4O12
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
H : Inosilicates with 4-periodic single chains, Si4O12
65.3.1.2
65 : INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
3 : Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=4
65 : INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
3 : Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=4
17.7.1
17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
7 : Silicates with vanadate, arsenate or antimonate
17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
7 : Silicates with vanadate, arsenate or antimonate
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Suz | 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 Suzukiite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Bright green
Streak:
Light green
Hardness:
4 - 4½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
{010}, perfect; {100} and {001}, distinct.
{010}, perfect; {100} and {001}, distinct.
Density:
4.0 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.03 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Suzukiite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.730(5) nβ = 1.739 nγ = 1.748(5)
2V:
Measured: 90° , Calculated: 88°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.018
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 moderate
Chemistry of Suzukiite
Mindat Formula:
BaVSi2O7
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Ti,Sr
Crystallography of Suzukiite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.089(2) Å, b = 15.261(2) Å, c = 5.364(1) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.465 : 1 : 0.351
Unit Cell V:
580.31 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
As tiny flakes forming aggregates around other minerals.
Comment:
Point Group: 2/m 2/m 2/m or mm2; Space Group: Amam or Ama2:
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 7.63 Å | (100) |
| 3.818 Å | (60) |
| 3.353 Å | (60) |
| 2.394 Å | (35) |
| 3.276 Å | (25) |
| 2.653 Å | (18) |
| 1.526 Å | (16) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits |
Type Occurrence of Suzukiite
General Appearance of Type Material:
flaky green mineral in massive rhodonite-rhodochrosite ore
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Science Museum, Tokyo, catalogue No. NSM M-21385.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Bedded manganese ore deposit in weakly metamorphosed Triassic chert.
Reference:
Matsubara, S., Kato, A., Yui, S. (1982) Suzukiite, Ba2V4+2[O2|Si4O12], a new mineral from the Mogurazawa mine, Gumma Prefecture, Japan. Mineralogical Journal: 11: 15-20.
Synonyms of Suzukiite
Other Language Names for Suzukiite
Relationship of Suzukiite to other Species
Structurally related to group(s):
| Haradaite Group | MVSi2O7 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.DH. | Gageite-2M | (Mn,Mg,Zn)42Si16O54(OH)40 |
| 9.DH. | Bavsiite | Ba2V2O2[Si4O12] |
| 9.DH. | Devilliersite | Ca4Ca2Fe3+10O4[(Fe3+10Si2)O36] |
| 9.DH. | Yuzuxiangite | Sr3Fe3+(Si2O6)2(OH) · 3H2O |
| 9.DH. | Louisfuchsite | Ca2(Mg4Ti2)(Al4Si2)O20 |
| 9.DH.05 | Leucophanite | NaCaBeSi2O6F |
| 9.DH.10 | Ohmilite | Sr3(Ti,Fe3+)(Si4O12)(O,OH) · 2-3H2O |
| 9.DH.15 | Haradaite | SrVSi2O7 |
| 9.DH.20 | Batisite | BaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2 |
| 9.DH.20 | Shcherbakovite | (K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2 |
| 9.DH.20 | Noonkanbahite | BaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2 |
| 9.DH.25 | Taikanite | Sr3BaMn2+2(Si4O12)O2 |
| 9.DH.30 | Krauskopfite | BaSi2O5 · 3H2O |
| 9.DH.35 | Balangeroite | (Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+,Mn2+)42Si16O54(OH)40 |
| 9.DH.35 | Gageite | Mn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20 |
| 9.DH.40 | Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
| 9.DH.40 | Dorrite | Ca4(Mg3Fe3+9)O4(Si3Al8Fe3+O36) |
| 9.DH.40 | Høgtuvaite | Ca4[Fe2+6Fe3+6]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36] |
| 9.DH.40 | Krinovite | Na2Mg4Cr3+2(Si6O18)O2 |
| 9.DH.40 | Makarochkinite | (Ca,Na)4[Fe2+8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36] |
| 9.DH.40 | Rhönite | Ca4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] |
| 9.DH.40 | Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
| 9.DH.40 | Welshite | Ca4Mg9Sb3O4[Si6Be3AlFe2O36] |
| 9.DH.40 | Wilkinsonite | Na2Fe2+4Fe3+2(Si6O18)O2 |
| 9.DH.40 | Leucorhönite | Ca2(Mg,Fe3+,Al)6(Si,Al)6O20 |
| 9.DH.40 | Kuratite | Ca2(Fe2+5Ti)O2[Si4Al2O18] |
| 9.DH.40 | Khesinite | Ca4(Mg3Fe3+9)O4(Fe3+9Si3)O36 |
| 9.DH.40 | UM1991-29-SiO:FeMgNa | Na4(Mg5Fe3+7)O4[Si9Fe3+3O36] |
| 9.DH.45 | Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
| 9.DH.50 | Khmaralite | (Mg,Al,Fe)16[(Al,Si,Be)12O36]O4 |
| 9.DH.55 | Surinamite | (Mg,Fe)3Al4BeSi3O16 |
| 9.DH.55 | UM1988-26-SiO:AlMg | Mg4Al2O[Si3Al2O15] |
| 9.DH.60 | Deerite | (Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5 |
| 9.DH.65 | Howieite | Na(Fe,Mn)10(Fe,Al)2Si12O31(OH)13 |
| 9.DH.65 | Taneyamalite | (Na,Ca)(Mn,Mg,Fe)12Si12(O,OH)44 |
| 9.DH.70 | Johninnesite | Na2Mn2+9Mg7(OH)8[AsO4]2[Si6O17]2 |
| 9.DH.75 | Agrellite | NaCa2Si4O10F |
Other Information
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 Suzukiite
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References for Suzukiite
Reference List:
Matsubara, Satoshi, Kato, Akira, Yui, Shunzo (1982) Suzukiite, Ba2V4+2(O2|Si4O12), a new mineral from the Mogurazawa mine, Gumma Prefecture, Japan. Mineralogical Journal, 11 (1) 15-20 doi:10.2465/minerj.11.15
Localities for Suzukiite
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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.
Austria | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2021) |
Canada | |
| Dunning et al. (2018) |
Japan (TL) | |
| Matsubara et al. (1982) |
| Min.Journ.Japan (1982) +2 other references |
| Ryoji Tanaka photo |
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Gun claim, Wilson Lake, Itsi Mountain, Watson Lake mining district, Yukon, Canada