Classification of Cerchiaraite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 8/E.08-15
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 9.CF.25
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
F : [Si4O12]8- 4-membered single rings, with insular complex anions |
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Type Occurrence of Cerchiaraite |
| Type Locality: | Cerchiara Mine, Borghetto Vara, Vara Valley, La Spezia Province, Liguria, Italy |
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Physical Properties of Cerchiaraite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Colour: | Deep green |
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| Streak: | Pale green |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 4 - 5 |
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Crystallography of Cerchiaraite |
| Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
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Optical Data of Cerchiaraite |
| Type: | Uniaxial (+) |
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| RI values: | nω = 1.745 nε = 1.765 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.020
Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | High |
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Chemical Properties of Cerchiaraite |
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| Essential elements: | Ba, Mn, O, Si |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Ba, Cl, H, Mn, O, Si |
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Relationship of Cerchiaraite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Cerchiaraite |
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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 Cerchiaraite |
| Reference List: | Basso R., Lucchetti G., Zefiro L., Palenzona A. (2000): Cerchiaraite, a new natural Ba-Mn-mixed-anion silicate chloride from the Cerchiara mine, northern Apennines, Italy. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatschefte, 2000, 373-384.
Palenzona, A., Bulgarelli, G., Selmi, P. (2001): La cerchiaraite della miniera di Cerchiara. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2001, 243-244.
Coombs, D.S., Kawachi, Y., Miura, H., Chapell, D. (2004): Cerchiaraite and Ca-bearing noélbensonite from Woods mine, New South Wales, Australia. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16, 185-189.
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Localities for Cerchiaraite |
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