Innelite
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About Innelite
Formula:
Na2CaBa4Ti3(Si2O7)2(SO4)2O4
Colour:
Pale yellow to brown
Lustre:
Vitreous, Resinous
Hardness:
4½ - 5
Specific Gravity:
3.96
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
The name derives from the Yakut, Inneli, for the Ingali River, Yakutia, Russia, near the type locality.
Classification of Innelite
Approved
First Published:
1961
8/C.25-20
9.BE.40
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
E : Si2O7 groups, with additional anions; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
E : Si2O7 groups, with additional anions; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
58.2.6.2
58 : SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
2 : Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2)
58 : SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
2 : Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2)
17.10.17
17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
10 : Silicates with sulphate, molybdate or tungstate
17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
10 : Silicates with sulphate, molybdate or tungstate
Pronounciation of Innelite
Pronounciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Innelite
Vitreous, Resinous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Comment:
Vitreous on cleavages, slightly resinous on fractures.
Colour:
Pale yellow to brown
Hardness:
4½ - 5 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {010}, {110}, {1-10}. Good on {001}.
Perfect on {010}, {110}, {1-10}. Good on {001}.
Density:
3.96 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.81 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Innelite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.726 nβ = 1.737 nγ = 1.766
2V:
Measured: 82° , Calculated: 66°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.040

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:
High
Dispersion:
r > v strong
Chemical Properties of Innelite
Formula:
Na2CaBa4Ti3(Si2O7)2(SO4)2O4
IMA Formula:
Ba4Ti2Na(NaCa)Ti(Si2O7)2[(SO4)(PO4)]O2[O(OH)]
Common Impurities:
Al,Fe,Mn,Mg,K,F,H2O
Crystallography of Innelite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pedial
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.76 Å, b = 7.14 Å, c = 5.38 Å
α = 90°, β = 95°, γ = 99°
α = 90°, β = 95°, γ = 99°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 2.067 : 1 : 0.754
Unit Cell V:
557.81 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Twinning:
Polysynthetic Manebach twinning.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
6.31 | (50) |
3.92 | (100) |
3.04 | (60) |
2.95 | (60) |
1.964 | (60) |
1.845 | (60) |
1.735 | (60) |
Type Occurrence of Innelite
Co-Type Localities:
General Appearance of Type Material:
Plates and radiating groups.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Institute of Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Rare Elements, Moscow.
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, 846a/1-2.
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., USA, 143822.
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, 846a/1-2.
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., USA, 143822.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In miarolitic cavaties of pegmatites in dunites.
Reference:
Kravchenko, S.M., Vlasova, E.V., Kazakova, M.E., Ilokhin, V.V., Abrashev, K.K. (1961) Innelite — a new barium silicate. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR: 141: 1198-1199.
Other Language Names for Innelite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Orthoclase | 2 photos of Innelite associated with Orthoclase on mindat.org. |
Natrolite | 1 photo of Innelite associated with Natrolite on mindat.org. |
Magnesio-arfvedsonite | 1 photo of Innelite associated with Magnesio-arfvedsonite on mindat.org. |
Kerolite | 1 photo of Innelite associated with Kerolite on mindat.org. |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
9.BE.02 | Wadsleyite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(SiO4) | Orth. |
9.BE.05 | Hennomartinite | SrMn3+2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O | Orth. |
9.BE.05 | Lawsonite | CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm |
9.BE.05 | Noelbensonite | BaMn3+2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O | Orth. |
9.BE.05 | Itoigawaite | SrAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O | Orth. |
9.BE.07 | Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
9.BE.07 | Manganilvaite | CaFe2+Fe3+Mn2+(Si2O7)O(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.BE.10 | Suolunite | Ca2(H2Si2O7) · H2O | Orth. |
9.BE.12 | Jaffeite | Ca6(Si2O7)(OH)6 | Trig. 3 : P3 |
9.BE.15 | Fresnoite | Ba2Ti(Si2O7)O | Tet. |
9.BE.17 | Baghdadite | Ca3(Zr,Ti)(Si2O7)O2 | Mon. |
9.BE.17 | Burpalite | Na2CaZr(Si2O7)F2 | Mon. |
9.BE.17 | Cuspidine | Ca4(Si2O7)(F,OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.BE.17 | Hiortdahlite | (Na,Ca)2Ca4Zr(Mn,Ti,Fe)(Si2O7)2(F,O)4 | Tric. |
9.BE.17 | Janhaugite | (Na,Ca)3(Mn2+,Fe2+)3(Ti,Zr,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O2(OH,F)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
9.BE.17 | Låvenite | (Na,Ca)2(Mn2+,Fe2+)(Zr,Ti)(Si2O7)(O,OH,F)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.BE.17 | Niocalite | (Ca,Nb)4(Si2O7)(O,OH,F)2 | Mon. |
9.BE.17 | Normandite | NaCa(Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb,Zr)(Si2O7)OF | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.BE.17 | Wöhlerite | NaCa2(Zr,Nb)(Si2O7)(O,OH,F)2 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
9.BE.17 | Hiortdahlite I | Na4Ca8Zr2(Nb,Mn,Ti,Fe,Mg,Al)2(Si2O7)4O3F5 | |
9.BE.17 | Marianoite | Na2Ca4(Nb,Zr)2(Si2O7)2(O,F)4 | Mon. 2 : P21 |
9.BE.20 | Mosandrite-(Ce) | (Ca3REE)[(H2O)2Ca0.5☐0.5]Ti(Si2O7)2(OH)2(H2O)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.BE.20 | Nacareniobsite-(Ce) | NbNa3Ca3(Ce,REE )(Si2O7)2OF3 | Mon. |
9.BE.22 | Götzenite | NaCa6Ti(Si2O7)2OF3 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.BE.22 | Hainite-(Y) | Na2Ca4(Y,REE)Ti(Si2O7)2OF3 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.BE.22 | Rosenbuschite | Na6Ca6Zr3Ti(Si2O7)4O2F6 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.BE.22 | Kochite | Na3Ca2MnZrTi(Si2O7)2OF3 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.BE.23 | Dovyrenite | Ca6Zr(Si2O7)2(OH)4 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm |
9.BE.25 | Barytolamprophyllite | (Ba,Na)2(Na,Ti,Fe3+)4Ti2(Si2O7)2O(OH,F) | Mon. |
9.BE.25 | Ericssonite | BaMn2+2Fe3+(Si2O7)O(OH) | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
9.BE.25 | Lamprophyllite | (Na,Mn2+)3(Sr,Na)2(Ti,Fe3+)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,O,F)2 | Mon. |
9.BE.25 | Ericssonite-2O | BaMn2+2Fe3+(Si2O7)O(OH) | Orth. |
9.BE.25 | Seidozerite | Na4MnZr2Ti(Si2O7)2O2F2 | Mon. |
9.BE.25 | Nabalamprophyllite | Na3(Ba,Na)2Ti3(Si2O7)2O2(OH,F)2 | Mon. 2/m |
9.BE.25 | Grenmarite | Na4MnZr3(Si2O7)2O2F2 | Mon. 2/m : P2/b |
9.BE.25 | Schüllerite | Ba2Na(Mn,Ca)(Fe3+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2(O,F)4 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.BE.25 | Lileyite | Ba2(Na,Fe,Ca)3MgTi2(Si2O7)2O2F2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
9.BE.27 | Murmanite | Na2Ti2(Si2O7)O2 · 2H2O | Tric. |
9.BE.30 | Epistolite | Na2(Nb,Ti)2(Si2O7)O2 · nH2O | Tric. |
9.BE.32 | Lomonosovite | Na5Ti2(Si2O7)(PO4)O2 | Tric. |
9.BE.35 | Vuonnemite | Na11Ti4+Nb2(Si2O7)2(PO4)2O3(F,OH) | Tric. |
9.BE.37 | Sobolevite | Na13Ca2Mn2Ti3(Si2O7)2(PO4)4O3F3 | Mon. m : Pb |
9.BE.40 | Phosphoinnelite | Na3Ba4Ti3(Si2O7)2(PO4,SO4)2O2F | Tric. |
9.BE.42 | Yoshimuraite | Ba2Mn2Ti(Si2O7)(PO4)O(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.BE.45 | Quadruphite | Na14Ca2Ti4(Si2O7)2(PO4)2O2F | Tric. |
9.BE.47 | Polyphite | Na5(Na4Ca2)Ti2(Si2O7)(PO4)3O2F2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.BE.50 | Bornemanite | Na6BaTi2Nb(Si2O7)2(PO4)O2(OH)F | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.BE.50 | Shkatulkalite | Na5(Nb1−xTix)2(Ti1−yMn2+y)[Si2O7]2O2(OH)2·nH2O (x + y = 0.5; n ≤ 10) | Mon. 2/m : P2/m |
9.BE.55 | Bafertisite | Ba2Fe2+4Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2 | Tric. |
9.BE.55 | Hejtmanite | Ba2(Mn2+,Fe2+)4Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F2 | Tric. 1 |
9.BE.55 | Bykovaite | (Ba,Na,K)2(Na,Ti,Mn)4(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O2(H2O,F,OH)2 · 3.5H2O | Mon. 2/m |
9.BE.55 | Nechelyustovite | (Ba,Sr,K)2(Na,Ti,Mn)4(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O2(O,H2O,F)2 · 4.5H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
9.BE.60 | Delindeite | (Na,K)2(Ba,Ca)2(Ti,Fe,Al)3(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2 · 2H2O | Mon. |
9.BE.65 | Bussenite | Na2Ba2Fe2+Ti(Si2O7)(CO3)(OH)3F | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.BE.67 | Jinshajiangite | BaNaFe2+4Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.BE.67 | Perraultite | BaNaMn2+4Ti2(Si2O7)2O2(OH)2F | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
9.BE.67 | Surkhobite | NaCaBa2Mn8Ti4(Si2O7)4O5F5 | |
9.BE.70 | Karnasurtite-(Ce) | (Ce,La,Th)(Ti,Nb)(Al,Fe)(Si2O7)(OH)4 · 3H2O | |
9.BE.70 | Perrierite-(Ce) | Ce4MgFe3+2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 | |
9.BE.70 | Strontiochevkinite | (Sr,La,Ce,Ca)4Fe2+(Ti,Zr)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 | Mon. |
9.BE.70 | Chevkinite-(Ce) | (Ce,La,Ca,Th)4(Fe2+,Mg)(Fe2+,Ti,Fe3+)2(Ti,Fe3+)2(Si2O7)2O8 | Mon. |
9.BE.70 | Polyakovite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
9.BE.70 | Rengeite | Sr4ZrTi4(Si2O7)2O8 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.BE.70 | Matsubaraite | Sr4Ti5(Si2O7)2O8 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.BE.70 | Dingdaohengite-(Ce) | (Ce,La)4Fe2+(Ti,Fe2+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2O8 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.BE.70 | Maoniupingite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca)4(Fe3+,Ti,Fe2+,◻)(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
9.BE.70 | Perrierite-(La) | (La,Ce,Ca)4(Fe,Mn2+,Mg)Fe3+2(Ti,Fe3+)2(Si2O7)2O8 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.BE.70 | UKI-2008-(SiO:SrTiZr) | Sr4ZrTi4(Si2O7)2O8 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca |
9.BE.70 | Hezuolinite | (Sr,REE)4Zr(Ti,Fe3+)4(Si2O7)2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
9.BE.72 | Fersmanite | Ca4(Na,Ca)4(Ti,Nb)4(Si2O7)2O8F3 | Tric. |
9.BE.75 | Belkovite | Ba3(Nb,Ti)6(Si2O7)2O12 | Hex. |
9.BE.77 | Nasonite | Pb6Ca4(Si2O7)3Cl2 | Hex. |
9.BE.80 | Kentrolite | Pb2Mn3+2(Si2O7)O2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcm |
9.BE.80 | Melanotekite | Pb2Fe3+2(Si2O7)O2 | Orth. |
9.BE.82 | Tilleyite | Ca5(Si2O7)(CO3)2 | Mon. |
9.BE.85 | Killalaite | Ca6.4(H0.6Si2O7)2(OH)2 | Mon. |
9.BE.87 | Stavelotite-(La) | (La,Nd,Ca)3Mn2+3Cu(Mn3+,Fe3+,Mn4+)26(Si2O7)6O30 | Trig. 3 : P31 |
9.BE.90 | Biraite-(Ce) | Ce2Fe2+(Si2O7)(CO3) | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.BE.92 | Cervandonite-(Ce) | (Ce,Nd,La)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Ti,Al)3O2(Si2O7)(As3+O3)(OH) | Trig. 3m : R3m |
9.BE.95 | Batisivite | BaV3+8Ti6(Si2O7)O22 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)
58.2.6.1 | Yoshimuraite | Ba2Mn2Ti(Si2O7)(PO4)O(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
58.2.6.4 | Allanite-(Nd) | {CaNd}{Al2Fe2+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
17.10.1 | Nosean | Na8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O | Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n |
17.10.2 | Pitiglianoite | Na6K2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · 2H2O | Hex. |
17.10.3 | Vishnevite | (Na,K)8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,CO3) · 2H2O | Hex. 6 : P63 |
17.10.4 | Haüyne | (Na,K)3(Ca,Na)(Al3Si3O12)(SO4,S,Cl) | Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n |
17.10.5 | Liottite | (Na,K)16Ca8(Al6Si6O24)3(SO4)5Cl4 | Hex. |
17.10.6 | Latiumite | (Ca,K)4(Si,Al)5O11(SO4,CO3) | Mon. |
17.10.7 | Tuscanite | (K(Ca,Na)6(Si,Al)10O22[SO4,CO3,(OH)2] · H2O | Mon. |
17.10.8 | Microsommite | Na4K2Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)Cl2 | Hex. |
17.10.9 | Delhayelite | (Na,K)10Ca5Al6Si32O80(Cl2,F2,SO4)3 · 18H2O | Orth. |
17.10.10 | Hydrodelhayelite | KCa2AlSi7O17(OH)2 · 6H2O | Orth. |
17.10.11 | Davyne | (Na,K)6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(Cl2,SO4)2 | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
17.10.12 | Afghanite | (Na,K)22Ca10(Si24Al24O96)(SO4)6Cl6 | Trig. 3m : P3 1c |
17.10.13 | Franzinite | (Na,K)6Ca2(Al6Si6O24)(SO4)2 · 0.5H2O | Hex. |
17.10.14 | Giuseppettite | (Na,K,Ca)7-8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4,Cl)1-2 | Hex. |
17.10.15 | Sacrofanite | (Na61K19Ca32)(Si84Al84O336)(SO4)26Cl2F6•2H2O | Hex. |
17.10.16 | Chessexite | (Na,K)4Ca2(Mg,Zn)3Al8(SO4)10(SiO4)2 · 40H2O | Orth. |
17.10.18 | Thaumasite | Ca3(SO4)[Si(OH)6](CO3) · 12H2O | Hex. 6 : P63 |
17.10.19 | Ellestadite | ||
17.10.20 | Chlorellestadite | Ca5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5Cl | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
17.10.21 | Hydroxylellestadite | Ca5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(OH) | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm |
17.10.22 | Fluorellestadite | Ca5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F | Hex. |
17.10.23 | Mattheddleite | Pb5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5(Cl,OH) | Hex. 6/m : P63/m |
17.10.24 | Queitite | Pb4Zn2(SO4)(SiO4)(Si2O7) | Mon. 2 : P21 |
17.10.25 | Roeblingite | Pb2Ca6Mn2+(Si3O9)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
17.10.26 | Yoshimuraite | Ba2Mn2Ti(Si2O7)(PO4)O(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
17.10.27 | Kegelite | Pb8Al4(Si8O20)(SO4)2(CO3)4(OH)8 | Mon. |
17.10.28 | Wenkite | (Ba,K)4(Ca,Na)6[(SO4)3|(Si,Al)20O39(OH)2] · 0.5H2O | Hex. |
17.10.29 | Macquartite | Cu2Pb7(CrO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. |
17.10.30 | Welinite | Mn2+6(W6+,Mg)2(SiO4)2(O,OH)6 | Trig. 3 : P3 |
Other Information
Electrical:
Piezoelectric
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 Innelite
Reference List:
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Kravchenko, S.M., Vlasova, E.V., Kazakova, M.E., Ilokhin, V.V., Abrashev, K.K. (1961) Innelite — a new barium silicate. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR: 141: 1198-1199. (in Russian)
Fleischer, M. (1961) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 46: 765-770.
Fleischer, M. (1962) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 47: 805-812.
International Mineralogical Association (1967) Commission on new minerals and mineral names. Mineralogical Magazine: 36: 131-136.
Chernov, A.N., Ilyukhin, V.V., Maksimov, B.A., Belov, N.V. (1971) Crystal structure of innelite - Na2Ba3(Ba,K,Mn)(Ca,Na)Ti(TiO2)2[Si2O7]2(SO4)2 (in English). Soviet Physics - Crystallography: 16: 65-69.
Chernov, A.N., Ilyukhin, V.V., Maksimov, B.A., Belov, N.V. (1971) Crystal structure of innelite - Na2Ba3(Ba,K,Mn)(Ca,Na)Ti(TiO2)2[Si2O7]2(SO4)2 (in Russian). Kristallografiya: 16(1): 87-92.
Sokolova, E. (2006) From structure topology to chemical composition. I. Structural hierarchy and stereochemistry in titanium disilicate minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist: 44: 1273-1330.
Sokolova, E., Camara, F., Hawthorne, F.C. (2011) From structure topology to chemical composition. XI. Titanium silicates: crystal structures of innelite-1T and innelite-2M from the Inagli massif, Yakutia, Russia, and the crystal chemistry of innelite. Mineralogical Magazine: 75: 2495-2518.
Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR, Earth Science Sections: 141: 1297-1298.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Canada | |
| Curtis, L.W. & Currie, K.L. (1977) Geology and petrology of the Red Wine complex, Central Labrador. GSC Bulletin 287, 61p. + maps |
Russia (TL) | |
| Doklady Acad. Nauk SSSR (1961) 141, 1198-1199 (in Russian); Amer. Mineral. (1962) 47, 805-806 (abs.); Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow |
| Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow |
Inagli chrome diopside deposit, Inagli Massif, Aldan, Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic, Russia