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Kerimasite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About KerimasiteHide

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Kerimasi volcano, Tanzania
Formula:
Ca3Zr2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2
Colour:
light to dark brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
7
Specific Gravity:
4.105 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named for the Kerimasi volcano, Tanzania, the type locality.
Ferric iron analogue of kimzeyite and Zr-analogue of toturite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
39563
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39563:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
85aeb65d-fb01-4c77-9e5e-1131e0636f96

IMA Classification of KerimasiteHide

Classification of KerimasiteHide

9.AD.25

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
D : Nesosilicates without additional anions; cations in [6] and/or greater coordination

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of KerimasiteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
light to dark brown
Hardness:
Hardness:
VHN25=1168 - 1288 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
Not observed.
Density:
4.105(1) g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of KerimasiteHide

Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.945(5)
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
Very High
Comments:
Yellowish-greenish colour
Optically heterogeneous, isotropic to anisotropic

Chemistry of KerimasiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca3Zr2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2

Crystallography of KerimasiteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Ia3d
Setting:
Ia3d
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.549(1) Å
Unit Cell V:
1976.2 ų
Z:
8

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0014052KerimasiteWhittle K R, Lumpkin G R, Berry F J, Oates G, Smith K L, Yudintsev S, Zaluzec N J (2007) The structure and ordering of zirconium and hafnium containing garnets studied by electron channelling, neutron diffraction and Mossbauer spectroscopy Journal of Solid State Chemistry 180 785-7912007synthetic0293
0014052KerimasiteWhittle K R, Lumpkin G R, Berry F J, Oates G, Smith K L, Yudintsev S, Zaluzec N J (2007) The structure and ordering of zirconium and hafnium containing garnets studied by electron channelling, neutron diffraction and Mossbauer spectroscopy Journal of Solid State Chemistry 180 785-7912007synthetic0293
0018324KerimasiteZaitsev A N, Williams C T, Britvin S N, Kuznetsova I V, Spratt J, Petrov S V, Keller J (2010) Kerimasite, Ca3Zr2(Fe3+2Si)O12, a new garnet from carbonatites of Kerimasi volcano and surrounding explosion craters, northern Tanzania Mineralogical Magazine 74 803-8202010Kerimasi volcano, Tanzania0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.441 Å(41)
3.140 Å(91)
2.808 Å(70)
2.564 Å(93)
1.985 Å(21)
1.741 Å(26)
1.677 Å(100)
1.403 Å(17)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks>3.0
36 : Carbonatites, kimberlites, and related igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of KerimasiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
subhedral crystals up to 100 µm in calcite carbonatites; euhedral to subhedral crystals up to 180 µm in carbonatite eluvium.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
1) Natural History Museum, London, UK (catalogue BM.1995,P6(47) and BM.1995,P6(22))
2) Mineralogical Museum, Department of Mineralogy, Faculty of Geology, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia (catalogue number 1/19363)
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Calcite carbonatites; carbonatite eluvium.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Zaitsev, A.N., Williams, C.T., Britvin, S.N., Kuznetsova, I.V., Spratt, J., Petrov, S.V., and Keller, J. (2010) Kerimasite, Ca3Zr2(Fe3+2Si)O12, a new garnet from carbonatites of Kerimasi volcano and surrounding explosion craters, northern Tanzania. Mineralogical Magazine: 74(5): 803-820.

Synonyms of KerimasiteHide

Other Language Names for KerimasiteHide

German:Kerimasit
Spanish:Kerimasita

Relationship of Kerimasite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
HutcheoniteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
IrinarassiteCa3Sn2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
KimzeyiteCa3Zr2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
SchorlomiteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
ToturiteCa3Sn2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Kerimasite associated with PerovskiteCaTiO3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.AD.AdrianiteCa12(Al4Mg3Si7)O32Cl6Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
9.AD.05LarniteCa2SiO4Mon. 2/m
9.AD.10Calcio-olivineCa2SiO4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.AD.15MerwiniteCa3Mg(SiO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.AD.20BredigiteCa7Mg(SiO4)4Orth. mm2 : Pnn2
9.AD.25AndraditeCa3Fe3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25AlmandineFe2+3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25CalderiteMn2+3Fe3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25GoldmaniteCa3V3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25HenritermieriteCa3Mn3+2(SiO4)2[◻(OH)4]Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
9.AD.25KimzeyiteCa3Zr2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25KnorringiteMg3Cr2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25MajoriteMg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25MorimotoiteCa3(TiFe2+)(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25SchorlomiteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25SpessartineMn2+3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25UvaroviteCa3Cr2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25Wadalite(Ca,Mg)6(Al,Fe3+)4((Si,Al)O4)3O4Cl3Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
9.AD.25 vaHydrougrandite(Ca,Mg,Fe2+)3(Fe3+,Al)2[(OH)4(SiO4)2]Iso.
9.AD.25 vaYamatoite(Mn2+,Ca)3(V3+,Al)2(SiO4)3Iso.
9.AD.25HoltstamiteCa3Al2(SiO4)2[◻(OH)4]Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/acd
9.AD.25KhohariteMg3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
9.AD.25ToturiteCa3Sn2(SiO4)(Fe3+O4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25MomoiiteMn2+3V3+2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25EringaiteCa3Sc2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25IrinarassiteCa3Sn2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25Menzerite-(Y)(Y2Ca)Mg2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25EltyubyuiteCa12Fe3+10Si4O32Cl6Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
9.AD.25BlythiteMn2+3Mn3+2[SiO4]3
9.AD.25SkiagiteFe2+3Fe3+2[SiO4]3
9.AD.25HutcheoniteCa3Ti2(SiO4)(AlO4)2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.AD.25UM1984-37-SiO:CrMnMn2+3Cr3+2(SiO4)3
9.AD.25RubiniteCa3Ti3+2Si3O12Iso.
9.AD.25NikmelnikoviteCa12(Fe2+Fe3+3Al3◻)[SiO4]6[◻(OH)4]54Trig. 3 : R3
9.AD.30 vaAuerlitenear Th(Si,P)O4
9.AD.30CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30HafnonHfSiO4Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30ThoriteTh(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30ZirconZr(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.30Stetindite-(Ce)Ce(SiO4)Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
9.AD.35HuttoniteThSiO4Mon. 2/m
9.AD.35Tombarthite-(Y)Y4(Si,H4)4O12-x(OH)4+2xMon.
9.AD.40EulytineBi4(SiO4)3Iso. 4 3m : I4 3d
9.AD.45ReiditeZrSiO4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
9.AD.55JeffbeniteMg3Al2Si3O12Tet. 4 2m : I4 2d

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.

Internet Links for KerimasiteHide

References for KerimasiteHide

Localities for KerimasiteHide

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.
Germany
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Vordereifel
        • Ettringen
EMPA data
Galuskin et al. (2016)
in the collection of Christof Schäfer
in the collection of Christof Schäfer
in the collection of Christof Schäfer
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Üdersdorf
Blaß et al. (2014)
Israel
 
  • Southern District (HaDarom District)
    • Tamar Regional Council
      • Hatrurim Basin
doi:10.3390/min8030109. +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Narin-Kunta
Lazic et al. (2011)
  • Kabardino-Balkaria
    • Baksan Valley
Bailau +1 other reference
        • Lakargi Mountain
Galuskina et al. (2015)
Galuskin et al. (2011)
Galuskina et al. (2013)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Banská Štiavnica District
      • Vysoká
Uher P. et al. (2012) +1 other reference
Tanzania (TL)
 
  • Arusha Region
    • Monduli District
Zaitsev et al. (2010)
Zaitsev et al. (2010)
Zaitsev et al. (2010)
USA
 
  • Arkansas
    • Hot Spring County
Mikail Murashko
 
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