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Jeremejevite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About JeremejeviteHide

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Pavel V. Jeremejev
Formula:
Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3
Colour:
Colourless, light yellow brown, aquamarine blue; colourless in transmitted light
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
7
Specific Gravity:
3.28
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named in honor of Pavel Vladimirovitch Jeremejev (Павел Владимирович Еремеев) (9 March 1830 - 6 January 1899, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire), Russian mineralogist, engineer, and Professor at the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. He collected the first specimens and suspected that they were a new mineral.
A synthetic OH-analogue is known (Stachiowak & Schreyer, 1998).




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2090
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2090:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
c57422d1-bafa-4dd7-94fa-18249fa1d51b

IMA Classification of JeremejeviteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Al6(BO3)5F3
First published:
1883

Classification of JeremejeviteHide

6.AB.15

6 : BORATES
A : Monoborates
B : BO3, with additional anions; 1(D) + OH, etc.
25.8.1.1

25 : ANHYDROUS BORATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
8 : Miscellaneous

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference
JerIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of JeremejeviteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless, light yellow brown, aquamarine blue; colourless in transmitted light
Streak:
white
Hardness:
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
3.28 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.27 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of JeremejeviteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.653 nε = 1.640
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.013
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemistry of JeremejeviteHide

Mindat Formula:
Al6(BO3)5(F,OH)3

Crystallography of JeremejeviteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.5591(3) Å, c = 8.1814(6) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.956
Unit Cell V:
519.06 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Crystals long prismatic, elongated [0001]. Terminations rounded, irregular, or indented at times and the prism faces modified by vicinal planes.

Crystal StructureHide

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0010860JeremejeviteRodellas C, Garcia-Blanco S, Vegas A (1983) Crystal structure refinement of jeremejevite (Al6B5F3O15) Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 165 255-2601983Cape Cross, Namibia0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.282 Å(100)
3.791 Å(57)
2.650 Å(33)
2.470 Å(30)
2.196 Å(35)
2.055 Å(44)
1.391 Å(30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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

Type Occurrence of JeremejeviteHide

Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, 412/1.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Granitic debris.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Damour, A.A. (1883) Note sur un borate d´alumine cristallisé, de la Sibérie. Nouvell espèce minérale. Bulletin de la Société Minéralogique de France 6: 20-23.

Synonyms of JeremejeviteHide

Other Language Names for JeremejeviteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
17 photos of Jeremejevite associated with SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
8 photos of Jeremejevite associated with SchorlNaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
5 photos of Jeremejevite associated with TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
4 photos of Jeremejevite associated with PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
4 photos of Jeremejevite associated with Foitite◻(Fe2+2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
3 photos of Jeremejevite associated with Cookeite(LiAl4◻)[AlSi3O10](OH)8
3 photos of Jeremejevite associated with MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
2 photos of Jeremejevite associated with Smoky QuartzSiO2
2 photos of Jeremejevite associated with RutileTiO2
2 photos of Jeremejevite associated with CassiteriteSnO2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

6.AB.Rhabdoborite-(Mo)Mg12Mo6+1.33O6(BO3)6F2Hex. 6 : P63
6.AB.ChubaroviteKZn2(BO3)Cl2Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
6.AB.SavelievaiteMg2Cr3+O2(BO3)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbam
6.AB.05HambergiteBe2(BO3)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
6.AB.10BerboriteBe2(BO3)(OH,F) · H2OTrig.
6.AB.20Warwickite(Mg,Ti,Fe,Al)2O(BO3)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
6.AB.20YuanfuliiteMg(Fe3+,Al)O(BO3)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
6.AB.25Karlite(Mg,Al)6.5(BO3)3(OH)4(◻,Cl)0.5Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 2
6.AB.30Azoproite(Mg,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Ti,Mg)(BO3)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbam
6.AB.30BonaccorditeNi2Fe3+(BO3)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbam
6.AB.30FredrikssoniteMg2(Mn3+,Fe3+)(BO3)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbam
6.AB.30LudwigiteMg2Fe3+(BO3)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbam
6.AB.30VonseniteFe2+2Fe3+(BO3)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbam
6.AB.30MarinaiteCu2Fe3+O2(BO3)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
6.AB.35Pinakiolite(Mg,Mn2+)2Mn3+(BO3)O2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
6.AB.35FolvikiteSb5+Mn3+(Mg,Mn2+)10O8(BO3)4Mon. 2 : P2
6.AB.40BlatteriteSb5+3(Mn3+,Fe3+)9(Mn2+,Mg)35(BO3)16O32Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
6.AB.40ChestermaniteMg2(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Sb3+)(BO3)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
6.AB.40Orthopinakiolite(Mg,Mn2+)2Mn3+(BO3)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
6.AB.40Takéuchiite(Mg,Mn2+)2(Mn3+,Fe3+)(BO3)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
6.AB.45Hulsite(Fe2+,Mg)2(Fe3+,Sn)(BO3)O2Mon. 2/m : P2/m
6.AB.45Magnesiohulsite(Mg,Fe2+)2(Fe3+,Sn,Mg)(BO3)O2Mon. 2/m : P2/m
6.AB.45Aluminomagnesiohulsite(Mg,Fe2+)2(Al,Mg,Sn)(BO3)O2Mon. 2/m : P2/m
6.AB.50FluoboriteMg3(BO3)(F,OH)3Hex. 6/m : P63/m
6.AB.50HydroxylboriteMg3(BO3)(OH)3Hex. 6/m : P63/m
6.AB.55ShabyniteMg5(BO3)(OH)5(Cl,OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
6.AB.55WightmaniteMg5(BO3)O(OH)5 · 2H2OMon. 2/m
6.AB.60GaudefroyiteCa4Mn3+2-3(BO3)3(CO3)(O,OH)3Hex.
6.AB.65SakhaiteCa48Mg16(BO3)32(CO3)16 · 2(H2O,HCl)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
6.AB.70HarkeriteCa48Mg16[AlSi4O15(OH)]4(BO3)16(CO3)16 · 2(H2O,HCl)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
6.AB.75Pertsevite-(F)Mg2(BO3)(F,OH)Orth. mm2 : Pna21
6.AB.75Pertsevite-(OH)Mg2(BO3)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
6.AB.80JacquesdietrichiteCu2(H2BO3)(OH)3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
6.AB.85PainiteCaZrAl9(BO3)O15Hex. 6/m : P63/m
6.AB.85Rhabdoborite-(V)Mg12(V5+,Mo6+,W6+)1.5O6{[BO3]6-x[(P,As)O4]xF2-x} (x < 1)Hex. 6 : P63
6.AB.85Rhabdoborite-(W)Mg12(W6+,V5+)1.5O6{[BO3]6-x[(P,As)O4]xF2-x} Hex. 6 : P63
6.AB.90Mengxianminite(Ca,Na)2Sn2(Mg,Fe)3Al8[(BO3)(BeO4)O6]2Orth. mm2 : Fdd2

Other InformationHide

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.

Internet Links for JeremejeviteHide

References for JeremejeviteHide

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Localities for JeremejeviteHide

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 references and 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Ahrweiler
      • Brohltal
        • Burgbrohl
Blass
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Maifeld
        • Ochtendung
Lapis 1988 (7+8) +1 other reference
      • Mendig
        • Bell
Blass et al. (2006) +1 other reference
      • Pellenz
        • Nickenich
Blass et al. (2006)
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Daun
        • Üdersdorf
Beyer
      • Kelberg
        • Drees
Schüller
Madagascar
 
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
      • Mogok Township
        • Kyatpyin North
Themelis (2008)
Themelis (2008) +1 other reference
Themelis (2008)
Harlow et al. (2008) +2 other references
        • Mogok Valley
Themelis (2008)
Aung et al. (2021)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Arandis Constituency
      • Cape Cross area
Herting et al. (1978) +1 other reference
    • Karibib Constituency
www.prodg.cc/johnston/erongo.htm
      • Usakos
Cairncross et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Russia (TL)
 
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Nerchinsky District
      • Adun-Cholon Range
Damour (1883) +2 other references
Tajikistan
 
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Rangkul' Highlands
Zagorsky et al. (1999)
    • Shughnon
      • Shakhdara Range
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
 
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