Malinkoite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Malinkoite
Formula:
NaBSiO4
Colour:
Colorless to pale pink
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
2.90
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named by A.P. Khomyakov, G.N. Nechelyustov, E.V. Sokolova, and F.C. Hawthorne in 2000 in honor of Svetlana Vyacheslavovna Malinko (Светлана Вячеславовна Малинко) (14 June 1927 - 2002), Russian mineralogist at the Institute of Mineral Resources, Moscow, Russia. She specializes in minerals containing boron and has discovered several new ones.
Polymorph of:
This page provides mineralogical data about Malinkoite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10317
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10317:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
9a9f4e0d-268b-4920-a148-f6ac3b01fae9
IMA Classification of Malinkoite
Approved
Approval year:
2000
First published:
2000
Classification of Malinkoite
9.FA.10
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O
A : Tektosilicates without additional non-tetrahedral anions
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O
A : Tektosilicates without additional non-tetrahedral anions
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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Mlk | 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 Malinkoite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless to pale pink
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Moderate {h00} and {001}
Moderate {h00} and {001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Splintery
Density:
2.90 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.92 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Malinkoite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.591 nε = 1.582
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.009
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:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Malinkoite
Mindat Formula:
NaBSiO4
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Malinkoite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
P63
Cell Parameters:
a = 13.8964 Å, c = 7.7001 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.554
Unit Cell V:
12.87 ų
Z:
18
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0005709 | Malinkoite | Sokolova E V, Hawthorne F C, Khomyakov A P (2001) The crystal chemistry of malinkoite, NaBSiO4, and lisitsynite, KBSi2O6, from the Khibina-Lovozero complex, Kola Peninsula, Russia The Canadian Mineralogist 39 159-169 | 2001 | Khibina-Lovozero complex, Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.86 Å | (60) |
3.61 Å | (60) |
2.780 Å | (100) |
2.320 Å | (70) |
2.216 Å | (90) |
1.928 Å | (50) |
1.721 Å | (70) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks |
Geological Setting:
Hyperagpaitic pegmatite intruded in foyaite
Type Occurrence of Malinkoite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Rosette-like intergrowths of wedge-shaped crystals and spherulites (up to 3 mm across).
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Hyperagpaitic pegmatite intruded into foyaite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Khomyakov, A.P., Nechelyustov, G.N., Sokolova, E.V., Hawthorne, F.C. (2000) New borosilicates: malinkoite, NaBSiO4, and lisitsynite, KBSi2O6, from alkaline pegmatites of the Khibiny-Lovozero complex, Kola Peninsula. Zapiski Vserossijskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 129: 35-42.
Synonyms of Malinkoite
Other Language Names for Malinkoite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.FA. | Hexacelsian | BaAl2Si2O8 |
9.FA. | Wodegongjieite | KCa3(Al7Si9)O32 |
9.FA.05 | Kaliophilite | KAlSiO4 |
9.FA.05 | Kalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
9.FA.05 | Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
9.FA.05 | Panunzite | (K,Na)AlSiO4 |
9.FA.05 | Trikalsilite | K2NaAl3(SiO4)3 |
9.FA.05 | Yoshiokaite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)O4] |
9.FA.05 | Carnegieite | NaAlSiO4 |
9.FA.05 va | Germanate-nepheline | (Na,K)AlGeO4 |
9.FA.05 | Megakalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
9.FA.05 | Trinepheline | NaAlSiO4 |
9.FA.05 | Davidsmithite | (Ca,◻)2Na6Al8Si8O32 |
9.FA.15 | Virgilite | LiAlSi2O6 |
9.FA.25 | Lisitsynite | KBSi2O6 |
9.FA.30 | Buddingtonite | (NH4)(AlSi3O8) |
9.FA.30 | Celsian | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
9.FA.30 | Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
9.FA.30 | Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
9.FA.30 | Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
9.FA.30 | Rubicline | Rb(AlSi3O8) |
9.FA.30 va | Germanate-celsian | BaAl2Ge2O8 |
9.FA.30 | Monalbite | NaAlSi3O8 |
9.FA.30 | Ferrisanidine | K[Fe3+Si3O8] |
9.FA.35 | Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
9.FA.35 | Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
9.FA.35 | Reedmergnerite | NaBSi3O8 |
9.FA.40 | Paracelsian | Ba(Al2Si2O8) |
9.FA.45 | Svyatoslavite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
9.FA.45 | Kumdykolite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
9.FA.50 | Slawsonite | Sr(Al2Si2O8) |
9.FA.55 | Lisetite | CaNa2Al4Si4O16 |
9.FA.60 | Banalsite | Na2BaAl4Si4O16 |
9.FA.60 | Stronalsite | Na2SrAl4Si4O16 |
9.FA.65 | Danburite | CaB2Si2O8 |
9.FA.65 | Maleevite | BaB2Si2O8 |
9.FA.65 | Pekovite | SrB2Si2O8 |
9.FA.70 | Stöfflerite | CaAl2Si2O8 |
9.FA.70 | Lingunite | (Na,Ca)AlSi3O8 |
9.FA.70 | Liebermannite | KAlSi3O8 |
9.FA.75 | Kokchetavite | K(AlSi3O8) |
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 Malinkoite
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References for Malinkoite
Reference List:
Sokolova, E. V., Hawthorne, F. C., Khomyakov, A. P. (2001) The crystal chemistry of malinkoite, NaBSiO4, and lisitsynite, KBSi2O6, from the Khibina-Lovozero complex, Kola Peninsula, Russia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39 (1) 159-169 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.39.1.159
Localities for Malinkoite
Locality List
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? - 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.
Canada | |
| Sokolova et al. (2001) |
Russia | |
| Khomyakov et al. (2000) +1 other reference |
| Khomyakov et al. (2000) +1 other reference |
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