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Ekaterinite

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Ekaterinite

Korshunovskoye iron deposit, Zheleznogorsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
Ekaterinite

Korshunovskoye iron deposit, Zheleznogorsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
Ekaterinite

Korshunovskoye iron deposit, Zheleznogorsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
Ekaterinite

Korshunovskoye iron deposit, Zheleznogorsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
Ekaterinite

Korshunovskoye iron deposit, Zheleznogorsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
Ekaterinite

Korshunovskoye iron deposit, Zheleznogorsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
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About EkateriniteHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Ekaterinite.


Classification of EkateriniteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Strunz 8th ed.:
5/H.12-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
6.H0.40

6 : BORATES
H : Unclassified borates
0 :
Dana 8th ed.:
26.7.3.1

26 : HYDRATED BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
7 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:
10.1.13

10 : Borates with other anions
1 : Borates with halide

Physical Properties of EkateriniteHide

Hardness:
1 on Mohs scale

Optical Data of EkateriniteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.577 nε = 1.574
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.003
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low

Chemical Properties of EkateriniteHide

Formula:
Ca2(B4O7)(Cl,OH)2 · 2H2O
IMA Formula:
Ca2B4O7Cl2 · 2H2O
Elements listed:
B, Ca, Cl, H, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of EkateriniteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.86 Å, c = 23.88 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.013
Unit Cell V:
2,908.94 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Type Occurrence of EkateriniteHide

Synonyms of EkateriniteHide

Other Language Names for EkateriniteHide

German:Ekaterinit
Spanish:Ekaterinita

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

6.H0.10Braitschite-(Ce)(Ca,Na2)7(Ce,La)2B22O43 · 7H2OHex.
6.H0.15SatimoliteKNa2(Al5Mg2)[B12O18(OH)12](OH)6Cl4·4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
6.H0.20IquiqueiteK3Na4Mg(CrO4)B24O39(OH) · 12H2OHex.
6.H0.25WardsmithiteCa5Mg[B4O7]6 · 30H2OHex.
6.H0.35HalurgiteMg2[B4O7]2 · 5H2OMon.
6.H0.45VitimiteCa6[(OH)14|SO4|B14O19] · 5H2OMon.
6.H0.50CanavesiteMg2(HBO3)(CO3) · 5H2OMon.
6.H0.55QilianshaniteNaHCO3 · H3BO3 · 2H2OMon.

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

10.1.1TeepleiteNa2[B(OH)4]ClTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
10.1.2BandyliteCu[B(OH)4]ClTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
10.1.3BerboriteBe2(BO3)(OH,F) · H2OTrig.
10.1.4FluoboriteMg3(BO3)(F,OH)3Hex.
10.1.5BoraciteMg3(B7O13)ClOrth. mm2 : Pca21
10.1.6KarliteMg7(BO3)3(OH,Cl)5Orth.
10.1.7ShabyniteMg5(BO3)(OH)5(Cl,OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
10.1.8/9/10HilgarditeCa2B5O9Cl · H2OTric. 1 : P1
10.1.11SolongoiteCa2(H3B3O7)(OH)ClMon.
10.1.12HydrochlorboriteCa4B8O15Cl2 · 21H2OMon.
10.1.14VolkovskiteKCa4[B5O8OH]4[B(OH)3]2Cl · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
10.1.15ChelkariteCaMgB2O4(Cl,OH)2 · 5H2O Or near, with Cl:OH = 3:1Orth.
10.1.16JohachidoliteCaAlB3O7Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmma
10.1.17SatimoliteKNa2(Al5Mg2)[B12O18(OH)12](OH)6Cl4·4H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
10.1.18ChambersiteMn2+3(B7O13)ClOrth. mm2 : Pca21
10.1.19Congolite(Fe2+,Mg)3(B7O13)ClTrig. 3m : R3c
10.1.20EricaiteFe2+3(B7O13)ClOrth.

Other InformationHide

IR Spectrum:
borehole material [cm-1]: 3570sh, 3550, 3420, 1660w, 1193s, 1123s, 1062s, 1026, 958s, 882, 837w, 784s, 711w, 683w, 620w, 540, 499, 457, 426
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 EkateriniteHide

Reference List:
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American Mineralogist (1981): 66: 437.
Grew, E.S., and Anovitz, L.M. (1996) BORON: Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, second edition, as revised (2002).
Chukanov, N.V. (2014): Infrared spectra of mineral species: Extended library. Springer (Springer Geochemistry/Mineralogy), vol. 1, Dordrecht, 1726 pp.

Internet Links for EkateriniteHide

Localities for EkateriniteHide

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 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia (TL)
 
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Zheleznogorsk (Korshunikha)
[ZVMO 109 (1980), 469; MinRec 32:500]
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