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Eifelite

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Eifelite

Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Eifelite

Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Eifelite

Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Eifelite

Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Eifelite

Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Eifelite

Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Eifelite

Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Eifelite

Caspar quarry, Bellerberg volcano, Ettringen, Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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About EifeliteHide

Classification of EifeliteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Strunz 8th ed.:
8/E.22-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
9.CM.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
M : [Si6O18]12- 6-membered double rings (sechser-Doppelringe)
Dana 8th ed.:
63.2.1a.4

63 : CYCLOSILICATES Condensed Rings
2 : Condensed Rings (Milarite - Osumilite group)
Hey's CIM Ref.:
14.4.13

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
4 : Silicates of Mg

Pronounciation of EifeliteHide

Pronounciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon & Katya RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of EifeliteHide

Hardness:
5 - 6 on Mohs scale

Optical Data of EifeliteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.543 - 1.545 nε = 1.544 - 1.546
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.001
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low

Chemical Properties of EifeliteHide

Formula:
KNa3Mg4Si12O30
IMA Formula:
KNa2(MgNa)(Mg3Si12)O30
Elements listed:
K, Mg, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Ti,Al,Cr,Mn,Fe,Cu,Zn

Crystallography of EifeliteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.13 Å, c = 14.22 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.404
Unit Cell V:
1,263.71 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Type Occurrence of EifeliteHide

Synonyms of EifeliteHide

Other Language Names for EifeliteHide

German:Eifelit
Spanish:Eifelita

Relationship of Eifelite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Osumilite Group
Other Members of this group:
Agakhanovite-(Y)(YCa)□2KBe3Si12O30Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
AlmaruditeK(□,Na)2(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(Be,Al)3[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
ArmeniteBaCa2Al6Si9O30 · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnna
BerezanskiteK□2Li3(Ti,Zr,Sn)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
Brannockite(K,Na)□2Li3(Sn,Zr,Ti)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
DarapiositeK(Na,◻,K)2(Li,Zn,Fe)3(Mn,Zr,Y)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
DusmatoviteK(Na,□)2(Zn,Li)3(Mn2+,Y,Zr)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
FriedrichbeckeiteK(□0.5Na0.5)2Mg2Be3Si12O30Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
Klöchite(□Na)KFe2+2Zn3(Si12O30)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
Merrihueite(K,Na)2(Fe,Mg)5Si12O30Hex.
MilariteK2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
OftedaliteK(Sc,Ca,Mn2+)2◻2[(Be,Al)3Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
Osumilite(K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30Hex.
Osumilite-(Mg)KMg2Al3(Al2Si10)O30 Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
PoudretteiteKNa2B3Si12O30Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
Roedderite(Na,K)2(Mg,Fe)5Si12O30Hex. 6 m2 : P62c
ShibkoviteK(□,K,Na)2Zn3Ca2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
SogdianiteK(□,Na)2Li3(Zr,Fe,Ti)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
SugiliteK(Na,□)2Li3(Fe,Mn,Al,Zr)2[Si12O30]Hex.
Trattnerite□(Fe3+,Mg,Fe2+)2(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)3(Si12O30)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
UM1990-73-SiO:KMnNaZn(K,Na)2Zn3Mn1.5Si12O30Hex.
Yagiite(Na,K)3Mg4(Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)24O60Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m)
Forms a series with:
RoedderiteEifelite-Roedderite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Titanite1 photo of Eifelite associated with Titanite on mindat.org.

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

9.CM.05ArmeniteBaCa2Al6Si9O30 · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnna
9.CM.05Brannockite(K,Na)□2Li3(Sn,Zr,Ti)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.05ChayesiteK(Mg,Fe)4FeSi12O30Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.05DarapiositeK(Na,◻,K)2(Li,Zn,Fe)3(Mn,Zr,Y)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.05Merrihueite(K,Na)2(Fe,Mg)5Si12O30Hex.
9.CM.05MilariteK2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.05Osumilite-(Mg)KMg2Al3(Al2Si10)O30 Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.05Osumilite(K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30Hex.
9.CM.05PoudretteiteKNa2B3Si12O30Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.05Roedderite(Na,K)2(Mg,Fe)5Si12O30Hex. 6 m2 : P62c
9.CM.05SogdianiteK(□,Na)2Li3(Zr,Fe,Ti)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.05SugiliteK(Na,□)2Li3(Fe,Mn,Al,Zr)2[Si12O30]Hex.
9.CM.05Yagiite(Na,K)3Mg4(Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)24O60Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m)
9.CM.05BerezanskiteK□2Li3(Ti,Zr,Sn)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.05DusmatoviteK(Na,□)2(Zn,Li)3(Mn2+,Y,Zr)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.05ShibkoviteK(□,K,Na)2Zn3Ca2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.05AlmaruditeK(□,Na)2(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(Be,Al)3[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
9.CM.05Trattnerite□(Fe3+,Mg,Fe2+)2(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)3(Si12O30)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.05OftedaliteK(Sc,Ca,Mn2+)2◻2[(Be,Al)3Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
9.CM.10FaizieviteK2Na(Ca6Na)Ti4Li6[F2|Si24O66]Tric. 1 : P1

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

63.2.1a.1Brannockite(K,Na)□2Li3(Sn,Zr,Ti)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
63.2.1a.2ChayesiteK(Mg,Fe)4FeSi12O30Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
63.2.1a.3DarapiositeK(Na,◻,K)2(Li,Zn,Fe)3(Mn,Zr,Y)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
63.2.1a.5Merrihueite(K,Na)2(Fe,Mg)5Si12O30Hex.
63.2.1a.6Osumilite(K,Na)(Fe2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)3(Si,Al)12O30Hex.
63.2.1a.8PoudretteiteKNa2B3Si12O30Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
63.2.1a.9SugiliteK(Na,□)2Li3(Fe,Mn,Al,Zr)2[Si12O30]Hex.
63.2.1a.10Yagiite(Na,K)3Mg4(Al,Mg)6(Si,Al)24O60Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m)
63.2.1a.11DusmatoviteK(Na,□)2(Zn,Li)3(Mn2+,Y,Zr)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
63.2.1a.12MilariteK2Ca4Al2Be4Si24O60 · H2OHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
63.2.1a.13SogdianiteK(□,Na)2Li3(Zr,Fe,Ti)2[Si12O30]Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc
63.2.1a.14Roedderite(Na,K)2(Mg,Fe)5Si12O30Hex. 6 m2 : P62c

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

14.4.1ForsteriteMg2SiO4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
14.4.2EnstatiteMgSiO3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
14.4.3ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
14.4.4ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4Mon.
14.4.5ClinochrysotileMon. 2/m
14.4.6OrthochrysotileOrth.
14.4.7ParachrysotileOrth.
14.4.8LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
14.4.9TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
14.4.10SpadaiteMgSiO2(OH)2 · H2O (?)
14.4.11SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnna
14.4.12LoughliniteNa2Mg3Si6O16 · 8H2OOrth.
14.4.14Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2Mon.
14.4.15AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4Mon. m : Bm
14.4.16 Magnesio-anthophyllite☐{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2

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.

References for EifeliteHide

Reference List:
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Abraham, K.. Gebert, W., Medenbach, 0., Schreyer, W., Hentschel, G., (1980):
KNa3Mg4,5[Si12O30], ein neues Mineral der Milaritgruppe aus der Eifel, mit Natrium in Oktaederposition Fortschr. Mineral. 58, Beih. 1, 3-4.
Abraham, K., Gebert, W., Medenbach. 0.; Schreyer, W., Hentschel, G., (1983):
Eifelite, KNa3Mg4Si12O30, a New Mineral of the Osumilite Group with Octahedral Sodium Contr. Mineral. Petrol. 82, 252-258.
American Mineralogist: 66: 218.
American Mineralogist: 69: 566.

Internet Links for EifeliteHide

Localities for EifeliteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany (TL)
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen
      • Ettringen
        • Bellerberg volcano
Abraham, K.. Gebert, W., Medenbach, 0., Schreyer, W., Hentschel, G., (1980): KNa3Mg4,5[Si12O30], ein neues Mineral der Milaritgruppe aus der Eifel, mit Natrium in Oktaederposition Fortschr. Mineral. 58, Beih. 1, 3-4.
    • Mendig
      • Bell
Günter Blaß (2014) Neuigkeiten aus der Vulkaneifel. Mineralienwelt 5/2014: 71
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