Lisitsynite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
KBSi2O6
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
6
Specific Gravity:
2.74
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Apollon Efimovich Lisitsyn (Аполлон Ефимович Лисицын) (28 May 1928, Kiev - 2 August 1999), prominent Russian specialist in the mineral resources, geology and mineralogy of boron deposits.
This page provides mineralogical data about Lisitsynite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10316
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10316:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f074341d-f90e-4c8f-b82b-68660eac0744
IMA Classification of Lisitsynite
Approved
First published:
2001
Type description reference:
Classification of Lisitsynite
9.FA.25
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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Lss | 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 Lisitsynite
Vitreous
Colour:
Colourless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
6 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Fracture:
Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
2.74 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.75 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Lisitsynite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.561 nβ = 1.563 nγ = 1.564
2V:
Measured: 51° , Calculated: 70°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.003
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:
Low
Dispersion:
strong
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Lisitsynite
Mindat Formula:
KBSi2O6
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Lisitsynite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
2 2 2 - Disphenoidal
Space Group:
P2 2 2
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.9630 Å, b = 10.4348 Å, c = 4.7444 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.955 : 1 : 0.455
Unit Cell V:
489.08 ų
Z:
4
Morphology:
Forms {010} and {110}
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0020487 | Lisitsynite | Sokolova E V, Uvarova Yu A, Hawthorne F C, Khomyakov A P (2000) First edition. A A Balkema, Rotterdam, Netherlands Crystal chemistry of a novel zeolite mineral from the Kbibiny Alkaline Massif, Kolal Peninsula Applied Mineralogy in Research, Economy, Technology, and Culture 1 254-248 | 2000 | Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.944 Å | (50) |
3.495 Å | (80) |
3.282 Å | (100) |
3.149 Å | (40) |
2.704 Å | (40) |
2.293 Å | (40) |
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 |
Type Occurrence of Lisitsynite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Irregularly shaped grains and subhedral tabular crystals (0.2 to 0.5 mm
across).
across).
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In a hyperagpaitic pegmatite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Khomyakov, A.P., Nechelyustov, G.N., Sokolova, E.V., Hawthorne, F.C. (2001) New borosilicates: malinkoite, NaBSiO4 & lisitsynite, KBSi2O6, from alkaline pegmatites of the Khibina-Lovozero complex, Kola Peninsula. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 130(1): 35-41.
Synonyms of Lisitsynite
Other Language Names for Lisitsynite
German:Lisitsynit
Spanish:Lisitsynita
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.10 | Malinkoite | NaBSiO4 |
9.FA.15 | Virgilite | LiAlSi2O6 |
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 Lisitsynite
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References for Lisitsynite
Reference List:
Khomyakov, A. P., Nechelyustov, G. N., Sokolova, E. V., Hawthorne, F. C. (2001) New borosilicates: malinkoite, NaBSiO4 and lisitsynite, KBSi2O6, from alkaline pegmatites of the Khibina-Lovozero complex, Kola Peninsula. Zapiski Vserossijskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva, 129 (6) 35-42
Localities for Lisitsynite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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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.
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