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Miserite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Miserite, etc.

North Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
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Miserite, etc.

Dara-i-Pioz Massif, Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
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Miserite

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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Miserite, etc.

North Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
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Miserite, etc.

Dara-i-Pioz Massif, Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
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Miserite

Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
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Miserite, etc.

North Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA
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Miserite, etc.

Dara-i-Pioz Massif, Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
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About MiseriteHide

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Hugh Dinsmore Miser
Formula:
K1.5-x(Ca,Y,REE)5(Si6O15)(Si2O7)(OH,F)2 · yH2O
Colour:
Pink, red-brown, raspberry-red
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5½ - 6
Specific Gravity:
2.84 - 2.93
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
Named by Waldemar T. Schaller in honor of Dr. Hugh Dinsmore Miser [December 18, 1884 Pea Ridge, Arkansas, USA - August 1, 1969 Washington, DC, USA], geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. This was a renaming of the inappropriately named natroxonotlite.
Structure was determined on Kipawa specimen.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2727
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2727:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
ab20662a-ba4e-4129-98e8-eb08877a8a66

IMA Classification of MiseriteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
K1.5-x(Ca,Y,REE)5[Si6O15][Si2O7](OH,F)2 · yH2O
First published:
1950
Type description reference:
Schaller, W.T. (1950) Miserite from Arkansas; a renaming of natroxonotlite. American Mineralogist: 35: 911-921.

Classification of MiseriteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
9.DG.85

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
G : Inosilicates with 3-periodic single and multiple chains
Dana 8th ed.:
70.2.1.1

70 : INOSILICATES Column or Tube Structures
2 : Column or Tube Structures with Si2O7 dimers
Hey's CIM Ref.:
14.6.8

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
6 : Silicates of Ca with alkali or Mg or both

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

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

Physical Properties of MiseriteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Pink, red-brown, raspberry-red
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5½ - 6 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {100}, imperfect on {010}.
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
2.84 - 2.93 g/cm3 (Measured)    2.80 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MiseriteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.587 nβ = 1.589 nγ = 1.594
2V:
Measured: 65° to 86°, Calculated: 65° to 87°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.007
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
Weak, r > v
Comments:
Z ≈ a on {100}; Y ∧ c ≈ 2° on {100}; Y ∧ c = 11° on {010}

Chemistry of MiseriteHide

Mindat Formula:
K1.5-x(Ca,Y,REE)5(Si6O15)(Si2O7)(OH,F)2 · yH2O
Elements listed:
Ca, F, H, K, O, Si, Y - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Al,Y,TR,La,Pr,Nd,Eu,Dy,Er,Tm,Yb,Lu,Fe,Mn

Crystallography of MiseriteHide

Crystal System:
Triclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.120(3) Å, b = 16.079(3) Å, c = 7.378(3) Å
α = 96.62(2)°, β = 111.15(2)°, γ = 76.33(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.629 : 1 : 0.459
Unit Cell V:
1087 ų
Z:
2
Twinning:
Lamellar
Comment:
Refined, Rozhdestvenskaya and Evdominkov (2006)

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0005127MiseriteScott J D (1976) Crystal structure of miserite, a Zoltai Type 5 structure The Canadian Mineralogist 14 515-52819760293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
15.42 Å(100)
3.14 Å(90)
3.18 Å(80)
3.17 Å(80)
1.667 Å(66)
2.377 Å(65)
3.106 Å(64)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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

Type Occurrence of MiseriteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ North Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs (Potash Sulfur Springs), Garland County, Arkansas, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:
Fine-grained fibrous. Compact aggregates form slightly curved, scaly masses several centimeters in diameter and less than than 5 mm thick.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Contact metamorphosed shale, due to a dike of nepheline syenite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
OrthoclaseAegirineWollastonite
Reference:
Schaller, W.T. (1950) Miserite from Arkansas; a renaming of natroxonotlite. American Mineralogist: 35: 911-921.
Download:
https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/AM35_911.pdf

Other Language Names for MiseriteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
39 photos of Miserite associated with WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)
13 photos of Miserite associated with AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
11 photos of Miserite associated with Straczekite(Ca,K,Ba)(V5+,V4+)8O20 · 3H2O
9 photos of Miserite associated with EudialyteNa15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
6 photos of Miserite associated with AgrelliteNaCa2Si4O10F
6 photos of Miserite associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
5 photos of Miserite associated with CalciteCaCO3
5 photos of Miserite associated with PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)
5 photos of Miserite associated with RichteriteNa(NaCa)Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
4 photos of Miserite associated with QuartzSiO2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.DG.CalcinaksiteKNaCa(Si4O10) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.DG.Barrydawsonite-(Y)Na1.5Y0.5CaSi3O8(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
9.DG.ParatobermoriteCa4(Al0.5Si0.5)2Si4O16(OH)(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O)Mon. 2/m
9.DG.AlvesiteNaKZrSi6O15 · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.DG.02SteedeiteNaMn2[Si3BO9](OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.02NolzeiteNaMn2[Si3BO9](OH)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05FerrobustamiteCaFe2+(Si2O6)Tric. 1
9.DG.05PectoliteNaCa2Si3O8(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05SeranditeNaMn2+2Si3O8(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05WollastoniteCa3(Si3O9)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05Wollastonite-1ACaSiO3Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05TanohataiteLiMn2Si3O8(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05SchizoliteNaCaMnSi3O8(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05MurakamiiteLiCa2Si3O8(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05DalnegorskiteCa5Mn(Si3O9)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.07CascanditeCaScSi3O8(OH)Tric. 1
9.DG.08PlombiÚrite[Ca4Si6O16(OH)2 · 2H2O] · (Ca · 5H2O)Orth.
9.DG.10Clinotobermorite[Ca4Si6O17 · 2H2O] · (Ca · 3H2O)Mon.
9.DG.10RiversideiteCa5(HSi3O9)2 · 2H2OOrth.
9.DG.10TobermoriteCa4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O)Mon. 2 : P21
9.DG.12JusiteNa2Ca15Al4Si16O54 · 17H2O
9.DG.12KenotobermoriteCa4Si6O15(OH)2(H2O)2 · 3H2OMon.
9.DG.15FoshagiteCa4(Si3O9)(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.20JenniteCa9(Si3O9)2(OH)8 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.DG.20KameneviteK2TiSi3O9 · H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
9.DG.25ParaumbiteK3Zr2H(Si3O9)2 · nH2OOrth. mm2
9.DG.25UmbiteK2(Zr,Ti)Si3O9 · H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
9.DG.30SĂžrenseniteNa4SnBe2Si6O16(OH)4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DG.32Escheite Ca2NaMnTi5[Si12O34]O2(OH)3 · 12H2OOrth. mm2 : Ama2
9.DG.35XonotliteCa6(Si6O17)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DG.40HillebranditeCa2(SiO3)(OH)2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
9.DG.45ZoriteNa8(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,O)5 · 14H2OOrth.
9.DG.45ChivruaiiteCa4(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,O)5 · 13-14H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmmm
9.DG.50Haineaultite(Na,Ca)5Ca(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,F)8 · 5H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 2
9.DG.55EpididymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
9.DG.60EudidymiteNa2Be2Si6O15 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DG.65ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2OOrth.
9.DG.65PatyniteNaKCa4[Si9O23]Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.67WhelaniteCu2+2Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2OOrth. mm2 : Pnn2
9.DG.70Fenaksite(K,Na)4(Fe,Mn)2(Si4O10)2(OH,F)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70LitidioniteCuNaKSi4O10Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70ManaksiteKNaMnSi4O10Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70YusupoviteNa2Zr(Si6O15) · 2.5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DG.70EnricofrancoiteKNaCaSi4O10Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.75TinaksiteK2Na(Ca,Mn2+)2TiO[Si7O18(OH)]Tric.
9.DG.75TokkoiteK2Ca4[Si7O18(OH)](OH,F)Tric.
9.DG.75SenkevichiteCsKNaCa2TiO[Si7O18](OH)Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.80CanasiteK3Na3Ca5Si12O30(OH)4Mon. m : Bm
9.DG.80FluorcanasiteK3Na3Ca5Si12O30F4 · H2OMon. m : Bm
9.DG.90FrankameniteK3Na3Ca5(Si12O30)(F,OH)4 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.DG.92Charoite(K,Sr)15-16(Ca,Na)32[Si6O11(O,OH)6]2[Si12O18(O,OH)12]2[Si17O25(O,OH)18]2(OH,F)4 · ~3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
9.DG.95YuksporiteK4(Ca,Na)14(Sr,Ba)2(◻,Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)4(O,OH)4(Si6O17)2(Si2O7)3(H2O,OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
9.DG.97Eveslogite(Na,K,Ca,Sr,Ba)48 [(Ti,Nb,Mn,Fe2+)12Si48O144(OH)12](F,OH,Cl)14Mon. 2/m : P2/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.

Internet Links for MiseriteHide

References for MiseriteHide

Localities for MiseriteHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada
 
  • QuĂ©bec
    • Abitibi-TĂ©miscamingue
      • TĂ©miscamingue RCM
        • Les Lacs-du-TĂ©miscamingue
BERRY et al. (1972) +1 other reference
    • MontĂ©rĂ©gie
      • La VallĂ©e-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
166-175. +2 other references
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Batken Region
    • Batken District
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Aldan Shield
    • Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence
      • Murunskii Massif
Dokuchits et al. (2022)
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Pekov (1998)
Konev et al. (1996)
  • Khabarovsk Krai
    • Verkhnebureinsky District
      • Verkhnii Mel'gin River
        • Turana Range
          • Chekunda Town
Pekov (1998)
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kovdorsky District
Mikhailova et al. (2015)
  • Sakha
    • Aldan
      • Yakokut Massif
ruslova.ru (n.d.)
Tajikistan
 
  • Districts of Republican Subordination
Agakhanov et al. (2004)
USA (TL)
 
  • Arkansas
    • Garland County
      • Wilson Springs (Potash Sulfur Springs)
        • Union Carbide Mine
a renaming of natroxonotlite. American ... +1 other reference
  • New Mexico
    • Otero County
      • Cornudas Mountains
  • Wisconsin
Falster
Rocks and Minerals (1987)
Falster (1987)
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