Kasatkinite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Kasatkinite
Formula:
Ba2Ca8B5Si8O32(OH)3 · 6H2O
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named for Anatoly Vital'evich Kasatkin (May 1970-), amateur mineralogist and systematic mineral collector from Moskow, who found the mineral.
Type Locality:
This page provides mineralogical data about Kasatkinite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
42837
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42837:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
098a942e-6404-47d0-ba67-a97f8d489c05
IMA Classification of Kasatkinite
Classification of Kasatkinite
9.HA.40
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
H : Unclassified silicates
A : With Alkali and Alkali-earth Elements
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
H : Unclassified silicates
A : With Alkali and Alkali-earth Elements
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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Ksk | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Kasatkinite
Mindat Formula:
Ba2Ca8B5Si8O32(OH)3 · 6H2O
Crystallography of Kasatkinite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.74(2) Å, b = 7.234(8) Å, c = 20.81(2) Å
β = 90.70(12)°
β = 90.70(12)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.793 : 1 : 2.877
Unit Cell V:
864.03 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Space group P21/c, P2/c or Pc
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
5.89 Å | (24) |
3.48 Å | (23) |
3.36 Å | (24) |
3.009 Å | (100) |
2.925 Å | (65) |
2.633 Å | (33) |
2.116 Å | (29) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Near-surface Processes | |
23 : Subaerial aqueous alteration by non-redox-sensitive fluids (see also #47) | |
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies) |
Type Occurrence of Kasatkinite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Fersman Mineralogical Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow,Russia, registration number 4129/1
Synonyms of Kasatkinite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.HA. | Kalyuzhnyite-(Ce) | NaKCaSrCeTi(Si8O21)OF(H2O)3 |
9.HA. | Shinichengite | Ca5[BSi2O7(OH)2]2 · 6H2O |
9.HA. | Moragite | Ca3TiSi2(Al2Si)O14 |
9.HA.05 | Ertixiite | Na2Si4O9 |
9.HA.10 | Kenyaite | Na2Si22O41(OH)8 · 6H2O |
9.HA.20 | Wawayandaite | Ca6Mn2BBe9Si6O23(OH,Cl)15 |
9.HA.25 | Magbasite | KBaFe3+Mg7Si8O22(OH)2F6 |
9.HA.35 | Demagistrisite | BaCa2Mn3+4(Si3O10)(Si2O7)(OH)4 · 3H2O |
9.HA.37 | Donwilhelmsite | CaAl4Si2O11 |
9.HA.40 | Igumnovite | Ca3Al2[SiO4]2[◻Cl4] |
9.HA.42 | Paqueite | Ca3TiSi2(Al,Ti,Si)3O14 |
9.HA.42 | Qeltite | Ca3TiSi2(Fe3+2Si)O14 |
9.HA.45 | Rippite | K2(Nb,Ti)2(Si4O12)O(O,F) |
9.HA.47 | Zagamiite | CaAl2Si3.5O11 |
9.HA.50 | α-Carnegieite | NaAlSiO4 |
9.HA.50 | Rudenkoite | Sr3(Al3.5Si3.5)O10(OH,O)8Cl2 · H2O |
9.HA.52 | Atheriastite | near Ca5MgFeAl6Si8O32 · 5H2O |
9.HA.55 | Balvraidite | |
9.HA.55 | Foshallasite | Ca3[Si2O7] · 3H2O(?) |
9.HA.57 | Bhreckite | Ca, Mg, Fe, Si, O, H |
9.HA.60 | Bravaisite | |
9.HA.60 | Nagelschmidtite | Ca7(SiO4)2(PO4)2 |
9.HA.65 | Caryochroite | [Na(Sr0.5Ca0.5)Mg]3[Fe3+8Mn(Fe2+0.5◻0.5)]10(Ti2Si12O37)(OH)14(H2O)3 |
9.HA.70 | Juanite | Ca10Mg4Al2Si11O39 · 4H2O or near |
9.HA.75 | Tacharanite | Ca12Al2Si18O33 (OH)36 |
9.HA.80 | Oyelite | Ca10Si8B2O29 · 12.5H2O |
9.HA.85 | Denisovite | K14+x(Ca,Na,Mn,Fe)48[Si60O162]F16(Ox,OH4-x) · 2H2O |
9.HA.90 | Tiettaite | K4Na12Fe3+Si16O41(OH)4 · 2H2O |
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 Kasatkinite
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References for Kasatkinite
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2011) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2011, CNMNC Newsletter No. 10. Mineralogical Magazine, 75 (5) 2549-2561 doi:10.1180/minmag.2011.075.5.2549
Pekov, I. V., Chukanov, N. V., Filinchuk, Ya. E., Zadov, A. E., Kononkova, N. N., Epanchintsev, S. G., Kaden, P., Kutzer, A., Göttlicher, J. (2013) Kasatkinite, Ba2Ca8B5Si8O32(OH)3 · 6H2O6, a new mineral from the Bazhenovskoe deposit, the Central Urals, Russia. Geology of Ore Deposits, 55 (7) 558-566 doi:10.1134/s1075701513070118
Localities for Kasatkinite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - 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 (TL) | |
| Williams et al. (2011) +1 other reference |
Bazhenovsk deposit, Asbest, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia