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Kanoite

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Kanoite

Tatehira mine, Kumaishi, Oshima peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
Kanoite

Tatehira mine, Kumaishi, Oshima peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
Kanoite, etc.

Tatehira mine, Kumaishi, Oshima peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
Kanoite

Tatehira mine, Kumaishi, Oshima peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
Kanoite

Tatehira mine, Kumaishi, Oshima peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
Kanoite, etc.

Tatehira mine, Kumaishi, Oshima peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
Kanoite

Tatehira mine, Kumaishi, Oshima peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
Kanoite

Tatehira mine, Kumaishi, Oshima peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
Formula:
Mn2+(Mg,Mn2+)Si2O6
System:
Monoclinic
Colour:
pinkish brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
6
Name:
For Dr. Hiroshi Kano, Akita University, Japan
Dimorph of:
Donpeacorite
Pyroxene Group - Clinopyroxene Subgroup.


Classification of Kanoite

IMA status:
Approved
Strunz 8th ed.:
8/F.01-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
9.DA.10

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
A : Inosilicates with 2-periodic single chains, Si2O6; pyroxene family
Dana 8th ed.:
65.1.1.3

65 : INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
1 : Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
Hey's CIM Ref.:
14.18.8

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
18 : Silicates of Mn and Na, K, Mg, Ca or Fe

Physical Properties of Kanoite

Lustre:
Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
pinkish brown
Streak:
pale brown to white
Hardness (Mohs):
6
Cleavage:
Perfect
{110}
Density:
3.66 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.60 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Kanoite

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.715 nβ = 1.715 nγ = 1.728
2V:
Measured: 40° to 42°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.013
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
r > v

Chemical Properties of Kanoite

Formula:
Mn2+(Mg,Mn2+)Si2O6
IMA Formula:
Mn2+MgSi2O6
Elements listed in formula:
Mg, Mn, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Al,Fe,Ca,Na,K

Crystallography of Kanoite

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.73 Å, b = 8.93 Å, c = 5.26 Å
β = 108.56°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.09 : 1 : 0.589
Unit Cell Volume:
V 433.27 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Grains to 0.1mm
Twinning:
Polysynthetic twinning on {100} is common.
Comment:
Space group probable

Type Occurrence of Kanoite

Type Locality:
Tatehira mine, Kumaishi, Oshima peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Science Museum, Tokyo, Japan
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Seam cutting a pyroxmangite-cummingtonite metamorphic rock.

Relationship of Kanoite to other Species

Member of:
Clinopyroxene Subgroup > Pyroxene Group
Other Members of Group:
AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Aegirine-augite(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)Si2O6
Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
ClinoferrosiliteFe2+SiO3
DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
EsseneiteCaFe3+[AlSiO6]
HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Jervisite(Na,Ca,Fe2+)(Sc,Mg,Fe2+)Si2O6
JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
KosmochlorNaCrSi2O6
KushiroiteCaAl[AlSiO6]
NamansiliteNaMn3+Si2O6
NatalyiteNaV3+Si2O6
Omphacite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Al)Si2O6
PetedunniteCa(Zn,Mn2+,Mg,Fe2+)Si2O6
Pigeonite(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)(Mg,Fe2+)Si2O6
SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
9.DA.05Donpeacorite(Mn2+,Mg)Mg[SiO3]2
9.DA.05EnstatiteMgSiO3
9.DA.05FerrosiliteFeSiO3
9.DA.10ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
9.DA.10ClinoferrosiliteFe2+SiO3
9.DA.10Pigeonite(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)(Mg,Fe2+)Si2O6
9.DA.15Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
9.DA.15DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
9.DA.15EsseneiteCaFe3+[AlSiO6]
9.DA.15HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
9.DA.15JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
9.DA.15PetedunniteCa(Zn,Mn2+,Mg,Fe2+)Si2O6
9.DA.15DavisiteCaScAlSiO6
9.DA.15KushiroiteCaAl[AlSiO6]
9.DA.15GrossmaniteCaTi3+ AlSiO6
9.DA.20Aegirine-augite(Na,Ca)(Fe3+,Fe2+,Mg,Al)Si2O6
9.DA.20Omphacite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Al)Si2O6
9.DA.25AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
9.DA.25JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
9.DA.25Jervisite(Na,Ca,Fe2+)(Sc,Mg,Fe2+)Si2O6
9.DA.25KosmochlorNaCrSi2O6
9.DA.25NamansiliteNaMn3+Si2O6
9.DA.25NatalyiteNaV3+Si2O6
9.DA.30SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
14.18.1Nambulite(Li,Na)Mn4Si5O14(OH)
14.18.2Natronambulite(Na,Li)(Mn,Ca)4Si5O14OH
14.18.3ZakharoviteNa4Mn5Si10O24(OH)6 · 6H2O
14.18.4NorrishiteKLiMn23+(Si4O10)O2
14.18.5Shafranovskite(Na,K)6(Mn,Fe)3Si9O24 · 6H2O
14.18.6AbswurmbachiteCuMn63+(SiO4)O8
14.18.7Donpeacorite(Mn2+,Mg)Mg[SiO3]2
14.18.9CaryopiliteMn32+Si2O5(OH)4
14.18.10Gonyerite(Mn2+,Mg)5Fe3+(Fe3+Si3O10)(OH)8
14.18.11Tirodite
14.18.12Manganhumite(Mn2+,Mg)7(SiO4)3(OH)2
14.18.13BustamiteCaMn2+(Si2O6)
14.18.14GlaucochroiteCaMn2+SiO4
14.18.15Truscottite(Ca,Mn)14Si24O58(OH)8 · 2H2O
14.18.16SantaclaraiteCaMn4[Si5O14OH](OH) · H2O
14.18.17FerrobustamiteCaFe2+(Si2O6)
14.18.18JohannseniteCaMn2+Si2O6
14.18.19NeltneriteCaMn63+(SiO4)O8
14.18.20OrlymaniteCa4Mn3Si8O20(OH)6 · 2H2O
14.18.21InesiteCa2(Mn,Fe)7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
14.18.22OrientiteCa8Mn103+(SiO4)3(Si3O10)3(OH)10 · 4H2O
14.18.23RuiziteCa2Mn23+[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2·2H2O
14.18.24BostwickiteCaMn6Si3O16 · 7H2O
14.18.25KittatinnyiteCa2Mn2Mn(SiO4)2(OH)4 · 9H2O
14.18.26LithiomarsturiteLiCa2Mn2Si5O14(OH)
14.18.27SeranditeNaMn22+Si3O8(OH)
14.18.28KvanefjelditeNa4(Ca,Mn)(Si3O7)2(OH)2
14.18.29MarsturiteNaCaMn3Si5O14(OH)
14.18.30RaiteNa4Mn32+Ti0.25Si8O20(OH)2 · 10H2O
14.18.31Richterite{Na}{NaCa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
14.18.32Byelorussite-(Ce)NaBa2Ce2MnTi2[Si4O12]2O2(F,OH) · H2O
14.18.33Deerite(Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5
14.18.34Calderite(Mn2+,Ca)3(Fe3+,Al)2(SiO4)3
14.18.35PyroxmangiteMnSiO3
14.18.36Dannemorite☐{Mn22+}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
14.18.37Neotocite(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO3 · H2O
14.18.38BabingtoniteCa2(Fe,Mn)FeSi5O14(OH)
14.18.39ManganbabingtoniteCa2(Mn,Fe)FeSi5O14(OH)
14.18.40ÖrebroiteMn32+(Sb5+,Fe3+)(SiO4)(O,OH)3

Other Names for Kanoite

Name in Other Languages:
German:Kanoit
Russian:Каноит
Simplified Chinese:锰辉石
斜锰辉石
Spanish:Kanoita

Other Information

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 Kanoite

Reference List:
Clark, J.R., Appleman, D.E., Papike, J.J. (1969) Crystal-chemical characterization of clinopyroxenes based on eight new structure refinements. MSA Special Paper: 2: 31-50.

Kobayashi, H. (1977) Kanoite, (Mn2+,Mg)2[Si2O6], a new clinopyroxene in the metamorphic rock from Tatehira, Oshima Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan. Chishitsugaku Zasshi: 83: 537-542.

Fleischer, M., Cabri, L.J. (1978) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 63: 595.

Morimoto, N. (1989) Nomenclature of pyroxenes. The Canadian Mineralogist: 27: 143-156.

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    • Localities for Kanoite

    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.
    (TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
    		Birch, W. D., ed. (1999): The minerals of Broken Hill. Broken Hill City Council and Museum of Victoria, Broken Hill, Australia, 289 pp.
    Finland
     
    • Western and Inner Finland Region
    		Heikkilä, Pasi 2003. Vittinki-ryhmän metaserttien geologia ja mineralogia Etelä-Pohjanmaalla. Pro gradu, matemaattis-luonnontieteellinen tiedekunta, Geologian laitos. Helsingin Yliopisto.
    Japan (TL)
     
    • Hokkaido
      • Oshima peninsula
        • Kumaishi
    		Kobayashi, H. (1977): Kanoite, (Mn2+,Mg)2[Si2O6], a new clinopyroxene in the metamorphic rock from Tatehira, Oshima Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan. Chishitsugaku Zasshi 83, 537-542.
    • Kyushu Region
      • Miyazaki Prefecture
        • Hinokage-cho
    		Gunnar Farber specimens.
    United Arab Emirates
     
    • Fujayrah Emirate (Fujairah)
      • Semail Ophiolite
        • Khawr Fakkan Massif (Khor Fakkan)
    		European Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 9 , 953-964
    USA
     
    • New York
      • St. Lawrence Co.
        • Balmat-Edwards Zinc District
    		NY State Museum spec. no. 13664
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