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Hsianghualite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

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Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

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Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

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Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

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Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Hsianghualite, etc.

Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Hsianghualite

Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Hsianghualite

Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

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Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

Formula:

Ca₃Li₂(Be₃Si₃O₁₂)F₂

Colour:

White, colorless

Lustre:

Vitreous

Hardness:

6½

Specific Gravity:

2.97 - 3.0

Crystal System:

Isometric

Member of:

Zeolite Group

Name:

Named for the type locality of Hsianghualing mine, China. The Chinese name means fragrant flower.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

This page provides mineralogical data about Hsianghualite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

1937

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1937:4

GUID
(UUID V4):

35b5e8d1-2630-4f92-9784-7b1493c1b2ec

IMA Classification of HsianghualiteHide

IMA status:

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

IMA Formula:

Li₂Ca₃Be₃(SiO₄)₃F₂

First published:

1958

Type description reference:

Huang W.-H., Tu S., Wang K.-H., Chao C.-L., Yu C.-C. (1958) Hsiang-hua-shih, a new beryllium mineral. Ti-chih-yueh-k'an: 7: 35-35 (in Chinese).

Classification of HsianghualiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

9.GB.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
G : Tektosilicates with zeolitic H₂O; zeolite family
B : Chains of single connected 4-membered rings

Dana 8th ed.:

77.1.1.5

77 : TECTOSILICATES Zeolites
1 : Zeolite group - True zeolites

Hey's CIM Ref.:

17.1.7

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
1 : Silicates with fluoride (not containing Al)

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Symbol	Source	Reference
Hsi	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 HsianghualiteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

White, colorless

Streak:

White

Hardness:

6½ on Mohs scale

Hardness:

VHN₁₀₀=896 - Vickers

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

None Observed

Density:

2.97 - 3.0 g/cm³ (Measured) 2.944 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of HsianghualiteHide

Type:

Isotropic

RI values:

n = 1.613

Birefringence:

Isotropic minerals have no birefringence

Surface Relief:

Moderate

Chemistry of HsianghualiteHide

Mindat Formula:

Ca₃Li₂(Be₃Si₃O₁₂)F₂

Elements listed:

Be, Ca, F, Li, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Al,Fe,Mg,Na,K

Crystallography of HsianghualiteHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

4 3 2 - Gyroidal

Space Group:

I4₁ 3 2

Cell Parameters:

a = 12.897(4) Å

Unit Cell V:

2,145.19 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Crystals modifed by the dodecahedron, to 1.5 cm; granular, massive.

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0015620	Hsianghualite	Rastsvetaeva R K, Rekhlova O Y, Andrianov V I, Malinovskii Y A (1991) Crystal structure of hsianghualite Soviet Physics Doklady 36 11-13		1991	China	0	293

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 Crystal structure of hsianghualite
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_chemical_formula_sum 'Li2 Ca3 Be3 Si3 O12 F2'
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Li1   0.47690   0.47690   0.47690   0.02406
Li2   0.22960   0.22960   0.22960   0.03293
Ca1   0.08630   0.00000   0.25000   0.02318
Ca2   0.50000   0.25000   0.34450   0.02394
Be   0.37080   0.32960   0.09350   0.02406
Si   0.12390   0.15530   0.42030   0.02115
O1   0.10340   0.39340   0.01210   0.02292
O2   0.06740   0.38240   0.20770   0.02254
O3   0.35840   0.14950   0.26200   0.02356
O4   0.36700   0.18240   0.45730   0.02406
F1   0.39540   0.39540   0.39540   0.02786
F2   0.14540   0.14540   0.14540   0.02660

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
2.746 Å	(100)
2.209 Å	(100)
2.090 Å	(90)
1.753 Å	(70)
3.443 Å	(60)
1.691 Å	(52)
1.228 Å	(45)

Comments:

Hunan Province, China.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
22 : Hydration and low-𝑇 subsurface aqueous alteration (see also #23)

Type Occurrence of HsianghualiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

General Appearance of Type Material:

White trisoctahedral or dodecahedral crystals and granular masses.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum for Geology, Beijing, China, number B00744 (type).
Musée Géologique Cantonal, Lausanne, Switzerland, number MGL 79982 (type).

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Phlogopite veins in metamorphosed Devonian limestone that was intruded by granite.

Reference:

Huang W.-H., Tu S., Wang K.-H., Chao C.-L., Yu C.-C. (1958) Hsiang-hua-shih, a new beryllium mineral. Ti-chih-yueh-k'an: 7: 35-35 (in Chinese).

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Other Language Names for HsianghualiteHide

German:Hsianghualit

Russian:Сянхуалит

Simplified Chinese:香花石

Spanish:Hsianghualita

Traditional Chinese:香花石

Relationship of Hsianghualite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Zeolite Group

Other Members of this group:

Alflarsenite	NaCa₂Be₃Si₄O₁₃(OH) · 2H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Amicite	K₂Na₂Al₄Si₄O₁₆ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2
Ammonioleucite	(NH₄)(AlSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/m : I4₁/a
Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Bellbergite	(K,Ba,Sr)₂Sr₂Ca₂(Ca,Na)₄[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₆ · 30H₂O	Hex.
Bikitaite	LiAlSi₂O₆ · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Boggsite	Ca₈Na₃(Si,Al)₉₆O₁₉₂ · 70H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma
Brewsterite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Chabazite-Levyne Subgroup	M[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 6H₂O
Chiavennite	CaMnBe₂Si₅O₁₃(OH)₂ · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Clinoptilolite Subgroup	M_3-6(Si₃₀Al₆)O₇₂ · 20H₂O
Cowlesite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 6H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Dachiardite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Direnzoite	NaK₆MgCa₂(Al₁₃Si₄₇O₁₂₀) · 36H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
Edingtonite	Ba[Al₂Si₃O₁₀] · 4H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
Epistilbite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 5H₂O	Mon.
Erionite Subgroup	M₂[Al₄Si₁₄O₃₆] · 15H₂O
Faujasite Subgroup	M_3.5[Al₇Si₁₇O₄₈] · 32H₂O
Ferrierite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Ferrochiavennite	Ca_1-2Fe[(Si,Al,Be)₅Be₂O₁₃(OH)₂] · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
Flörkeite	(K₃Ca₂Na)[Al₈Si₈O₃₂] · 12H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Garronite Subgroup
Gaultite	Na₄Zn₂Si₇O₁₈ · 5H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
Gismondine Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Gmelinite Subgroup	In 1997, gmelinite was split into Gmelinite-Ca, Gmelinite-Na and Gmelinite-K.
Gobbinsite	Na₅(Si₁₁Al₅)O₃₂ · 11H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
Goosecreekite	Ca[Al₂Si₆O₁₆] · 5H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
Gottardiite	Na₃Mg₃Ca₅Al₁₉Si₁₁₇O₂₇₂ · 93H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca
Heulandite Subgroup	(Na/Ca/K)_5-6[Al_8-9 Si_27-28 O₇₂] · nH₂O
Kirchhoffite	Cs(BSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/acd
Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Loomisite	Ba[Be₂P₂O₈] · H₂O	Mon. m
Lovdarite	K₂Na₆Be₄Si₁₄O₃₆ · 9H₂O	Orth. mm2
Maricopaite	Pb₇Ca₂(Si,Al)₄₈O₁₀₀ · 32H₂O	Orth.
Martinandresite	Ba₂(Al₄Si₁₂O₃₂) · 10H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
Mazzite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Merlinoite	(K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba)₂Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 23H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Immm
Montesommaite	(K,Na)₉Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 10H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
Mordenite	(Na₂,Ca,K₂)₄(Al₈Si₄₀)O₉₆ · 28H₂O	Orth.
Mutinaite	Na₃Ca₄Si₈₅Al₁₁O₁₉₂ · 60H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
Nabesite	Na₂BeSi₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O	Orth. 2 2 2 : P2₁ 2₁ 2₁
Natrolite Subgroup	A subgroup of the Zeolite Group.
Offretite	KCaMg(Si₁₃Al₅)O₃₆ · 15H₂O	Hex. 6 m2 : P6m2
Pahasapaite	Li₈(Ca,Li,K)_10.5Be₂₄(PO₄)₂₄ · 38H₂O	Iso. 2 3 : I2 3
Parthéite	Ca₂(Si₄Al₄) O₁₅ (OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Paulingite Subgroup	Paulingite was originally described in 1960.
Perlialite	K₉Na(Ca,Sr)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂]₆ · 15H₂O	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
Phillipsite Subgroup	Zeolite Group.
Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
Roggianite	Ca₂Be(OH)₂Al₂Si₄O₁₃ · 2.5H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mcm
Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Terranovaite	(Na,Ca)₈(Si₆₈Al₁₂)O₁₆₀ · 29H₂O	Orth.
Thomsonite Subgroup	The large majority of "thomsonite" is thomsonite-Ca.
Tschernichite	(Ca,Na₂)[Al₂Si₄O₁₂] · 4-8H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
Tschörtnerite	Ca₄(Ca,Sr,K,Ba)₃Cu₃[Al₃Si₃O₁₂]₄(OH)₈ · nH₂O	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
UM1996-38-SiO:AlCaHNa	Na-Ca-Al-Si-O-H
UM1999-33-SiO:AlHKNa	K₇Na₅Al₁₂Si₂₀O₆₄ · 24H₂O
UM2002-40-SiO:AlCaHKMgNa	(Mg,Ca,Na,K)_7.5(Al_12.8Si_51.2)O₁₂₈ · 65H₂O	Tet. 4 2 2 : P4₁ 2 2
Unnamed (Ca analogue of Merlinoite)	(Ca,K,Na)₅(Ca,Ba)₂Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 23H₂O ?
Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
Weinebeneite	CaBe₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Bb
Wenkite	(Ba,K)₄(Ca,Na)₆[(Si,Al)₂₀O₃₉(OH)₂](SO₄)₃ · 0.5H₂O	Hex. 6 m2 : P6₂m
Willhendersonite	KCa[Al₃Si₃O₁₂] · 5H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Pb

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

5 photos of Hsianghualite associated with Liberite	Li₂BeSiO₄
4 photos of Hsianghualite associated with Fluorite	CaF₂
4 photos of Hsianghualite associated with Eucryptite	LiAlSiO₄
4 photos of Hsianghualite associated with Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
4 photos of Hsianghualite associated with Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
2 photos of Hsianghualite associated with Phlogopite	KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.GB.05	Ammonioleucite	(NH₄)(AlSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/m : I4₁/a
9.GB.05	Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.GB.05	Lithosite	K₆Al₄Si₈O₂₅ · 2H₂O	Mon.
9.GB.05	Leucite	K(AlSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/m : I4₁/a
9.GB.05	Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
9.GB.05	Wairakite	Ca(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GB.05 va	Germanate-analcime	NaAlGe₂O₆ · H₂O
9.GB.05 va	Germanate-leucite	KAlGe₂O₆
9.GB.05	Kirchhoffite	Cs(BSi₂O₆)	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4₁/acd
9.GB.05	Fabrièsite	Na₃Al₃Si₃O₁₂ · 2H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Pmm2
9.GB.10	Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.GB.15	Yugawaralite	CaAl₂Si₆O₁₆ · 4H₂O	Mon. m : Pb
9.GB.20	Roggianite	Ca₂Be(OH)₂Al₂Si₄O₁₃ · 2.5H₂O	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mcm
9.GB.25	Goosecreekite	Ca[Al₂Si₆O₁₆] · 5H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
9.GB.30	Montesommaite	(K,Na)₉Al₉Si₂₃O₆₄ · 10H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
9.GB.35	Parthéite	Ca₂(Si₄Al₄) O₁₅ (OH)₂ · 4H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b

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References for HsianghualiteHide

Reference List:

Huang W.-H., Tu S., Wang K.-H., Chao C.-L., Yu C.-C. (1958) Hsiang-hua-shih, a new beryllium mineral. Ti-chih-yueh-k'an: 7: 35-35 (in Chinese).

Fleischer, M. (1959) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 44: 1321-1329.

Beus, A.A. (1960) Geochemistry of beryllium and the genetic types of beryllium deposits. Akad. Nauk SSSR Inst. mineral., geokhim., i kristallokhim redkikh elementov: 1960: l-329. (in Russian)

Fleischer, M. (1961) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 46: 241-244.

Section of Crystal Structure Analysis of the Academy of Geological Sciences (1973) The crystal structure of hsianghualite. Acta Geologica Sinica: 47(2): 235-242.

Rastsvetaeva, R.K., Rekhlova, O.Y., Andrianov, V.I., Malinovskii, Y.A. (1991) Crystal structure of hsianghualite. Soviet Physics - Doklady: 36: 11-13.

Rastsvetaeva, R.K., Rekhlova, O.Y., Andrianov, V.I., Malinovskii, Y.A. (1991) Crystal structure of hsianghualite (in Russian). Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR: 316: 624-628.

Coombs, Douglas S., Alberti, Alberto, Armbruster, Thomas, Artioli, Gilberto, Colella, Carmine, Galli, Ermanno, Grice, Joel D., Liebau, Friedrich, Mandarino, Joseph A., Minato, Hideo, Nickel, Ernest H., Passaglia, Elio, Peacor, Donald R., Quartieri, Simona, Rinaldi, Romano, Ross, Malcolm I., Sheppard, Richard A., Tillmanns, Ekkehart, Vezzalini, Giovanna (1997) Recommended nomenclature for zeolite minerals; report of the Subcommittee on Zeolites of the International Mineralogical Association, Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. The Canadian Mineralogist, 35 (6) 1571-1606

(2023) Hsianghualite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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China
Hunan Chenzhou Linwu Co. ⓘ Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field	Li et al. (2023)
ⓘ Xianghualing Mine (TL)	[Ti-chih-yueh-k'an +3 other references
ⓘ Xianghuapu Mine	Yuzhou Li (1990)

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