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Dmitryivanovite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
CaAl2O4
Colour:
Colourless
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in honor of Dmitry Alexandrovich Ivanov (Дмитрий Александрович Иванов) (1962-1986), a geologist, mineralogist, and petrologist who died tragically on a field expedition to study igneous rocks in the Caucasus Mountains. He is the son of Andrey Ivanov (andreyivanovite).
Dimorph of:
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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
30909
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:30909:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
04ce8508-22b2-419a-8d98-52689610a775

IMA Classification of DmitryivanoviteHide

Approved
Approval year:
2006
First published:
2009

Classification of DmitryivanoviteHide

4.BC.10

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
B : Metal: Oxygen = 3:4 and similar
C : With medium-sized and large cations
7.2.16.

7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
2 : AB2X4

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
DivIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Pronunciation of DmitryivanoviteHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of DmitryivanoviteHide

Colour:
Colourless

Chemistry of DmitryivanoviteHide

Mindat Formula:
CaAl2O4

Crystallography of DmitryivanoviteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.95 Å, b = 8.62 Å, c = 10.25 Å
β = 93.1°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.922 : 1 : 1.189
Unit Cell V:
701.39 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0011130DmitryivanoviteLazic B, Kahlenberg V, Konzett J (2007) Structural studies on a stuffed framework high pressure polymorph of CaAl2O4 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 222 690-6952007synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.018 Å(100)
2.920 Å(83)
2.882 Å(52)
2.559 Å(42)
2.505 Å(46)
2.371 Å(31)
1.888 Å(29)
1.467 Å(29)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560

Type Occurrence of DmitryivanoviteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Subhedral grains to about 10 µm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Vernadsky State Geological Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Ca,Al-rich inclusion (CAI) in a chondrite meteorite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of DmitryivanoviteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.BC.AddibischoffiteCa2Al6Al6O20Tric. 1 : P1
4.BC.EllinaiteCaCr2O4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
4.BC.IgelströmiteFe3+(SbPb)O4Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mbc
4.BC.05MarokiteCaMn3+2O4Orth.
4.BC.15WarkiteCa2Sc6Al6O20Tric. 1 : P1
4.BC.25KudryavtsevaiteNa3(Mg,Fe)(Fe,Ti)2Ti3O12Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcm
4.BC.30TululiteCa14(Fe3+,Al)(Al,Zn,Fe3+,Si,P,Mn,Mg)15O36Iso. 2 3 : F2 3
4.BC.30ValleyiteCa4Fe6O13Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
4.BC.35KrotiteCaAl2O4Mon. 2/m

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
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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Localities for DmitryivanoviteHide

This 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.

Locality ListHide

- 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.
Italy
 
  • Emilia-Romagna
    • Ferrara Province
      • Vigarano Mainarda
        • Vigarano Pieve
Maruyama et al. (2011)
Morocco (TL)
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Errachidia Province
      • Errachidia Cercle
        • M'daghra Lkeng Caïdat
Mikouchi et al. (2009)
 
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