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Kulanite

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Kulanite

Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon, Canada
Kulanite, etc.

Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon, Canada
Kulanite

Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon, Canada
Kulanite

Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon, Canada
Kulanite, etc.

Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon, Canada
Kulanite

Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon, Canada
Kulanite

Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon, Canada
Kulanite, etc.

Big Fish River, Dawson Mining District, Yukon, Canada
Formula:
Ba(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3
System:
Monoclinic
Colour:
Blue, blue-green, green
Lustre:
Adamantine, Vitreous
Hardness:
4
Name:
Named after Alan Kulan.
Kulanite-Penikisite Series.


Classification of Kulanite

IMA status:
Approved
Strunz 8th ed.:
7/B.29-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
8.BH.20

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1
Dana 8th ed.:
41.9.1.1

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
9 : (AB)5(XO4)3Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:
19.5.14

19 : Phosphates
5 : Phosphates of Sr and Ba

Physical Properties of Kulanite

Lustre:
Adamantine, Vitreous
Colour:
Blue, blue-green, green
Streak:
Greenish white
Hardness (Mohs):
4

Optical Data of Kulanite

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.703 nβ = 1.705 nγ = 1.723
2V:
Measured: 32° , Calculated: 38°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.020
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
r > v weak

Chemical Properties of Kulanite

Formula:
Ba(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3
IMA Formula:
BaFe22+Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Elements listed in formula:
Al, Ba, Fe, H, O, P - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Kulanite

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.01 Å, b = 12.07 Å, c = 4.92 Å
β = 100.48°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.746 : 1 : 0.408
Unit Cell Volume:
V 526.13 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Type Occurrence of Kulanite

Type Locality:
Rapid Creek, Dawson Mining District, Yukon, Canada

Relationship of Kulanite to other Species

Series:
Forms a series with Penikisite (see here)
Member of:
Bjarebyite Group
Other Members of Group:
Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
JohntomaiteBaFe22+Fe23+(PO4)3(OH)3
PenikisiteBa(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
PerloffiteBa(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe23+(PO4)3(OH)3
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
8.BH.05ThadeuiteCa(Mg,Fe2+)3(PO4)2(OH,F)2
8.BH.10DurangiteNaAl(AsO4)F
8.BH.10IsokiteCaMg(PO4)F
8.BH.10LacroixiteNaAl(PO4)F
8.BH.10MaxwelliteNaFe3+(AsO4)F
8.BH.10PanasqueiraiteCaMg(PO4)(OH,F)
8.BH.10TilasiteCaMg(AsO4)F
8.BH.15DrugmanitePb2(Fe3+,Al)(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)2
8.BH.20Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
8.BH.20CirroliteCa3Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 (?)
8.BH.20PenikisiteBa(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
8.BH.20PerloffiteBa(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe23+(PO4)3(OH)3
8.BH.20JohntomaiteBaFe22+Fe23+(PO4)3(OH)3
8.BH.25Bertossaite(Li,Na)2(Ca,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al4(PO4)4(OH,F)4
8.BH.25Palermoite(Li,Na)2(Sr,Ca)Al4(PO4)4(OH)4
8.BH.30CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
8.BH.30SewarditeCaFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
8.BH.35AdeliteCaMg(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35ArsendescloizitePbZn(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35AustiniteCaZn(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35GabrielsonitePbFe(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35TangeiteCaCu(VO4)(OH)
8.BH.35GottlobiteCaMg(VO4,AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35HermannroseiteCaCu(PO4)(OH)
8.BH.40ČechitePbFe2+(VO4)(OH)
8.BH.40DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
8.BH.40MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
8.BH.40PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)
8.BH.45BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
8.BH.45VésigniéiteBaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2
8.BH.50PaganoiteNiBi(AsO4)O
8.BH.55JagoweriteBaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
8.BH.60Attakolite(Ca,Sr)Mn(Al,Fe)4(HPO4,PO4)3(SiO4,PO4)(OH)4
8.BH.65LeningraditePbCu3(VO4)2Cl
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
19.5.1StrontiowhitlockiteSr9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
19.5.2Belovite-(Ce)NaCeSr3(PO4)3F
19.5.3GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
19.5.4GoedkeniteSr2Al(PO4)2(OH)
19.5.5Palermoite(Li,Na)2(Sr,Ca)Al4(PO4)4(OH)4
19.5.6NabaphiteNaBaPO4 · 9H2O
19.5.7Olgite(Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2
19.5.8NastrophiteNa(Sr,Ba)PO4 · 9H2O
19.5.9JagoweriteBaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2
19.5.10GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
19.5.11PenikisiteBa(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
19.5.12CuretoniteBa(Al,Ti)(PO4)(OH,O)F
19.5.13Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
19.5.15PerloffiteBa(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe23+(PO4)3(OH)3

Other Names for Kulanite

Synonyms:

IMA1975-012

Name in Other Languages:
German:Kulanit
Simplified Chinese:磷铝铁钡石
Spanish:Kulanita

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 Kulanite

Reference List:
MANDARINO, J.A. & STURMAN, B.D. (1976): Kulanite, a new barium iron aluminum phosphate from the Yukon Territory, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist 14, 127-131.
COOPER, M. & HAWTHORNE, F.C. (1994): Refinement of the crystal structure of kulanite. Canadian Mineralogist 32, 15-19.
ROBINSON, G.W., VAN VELTHUIZEN, J., ANSELL, H.G. & STURMAN, B.D. (1992): Mineralogy of the Rapid Creek and Big Fish River area Yukon Territory. Mineralogical Record 23, 1-47.

Yang Yueqing et al (1986) Acta Petr. Miner., 5(2): 119-127 + pl.I (in Chinese with English abstract).

IMA meeting (1986) Program & Abstract.

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    Localities for Kulanite

    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.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Millstatt lake ridge
        • Spittal
          • Wolfsberg
    		Blass, G. & Graf, H.-W. (2000): 1207. Kulanit, ein weiteres seltenes Phosphat vom Pegmatitbruch am Wolfsberg, bei Spittal a. d. Drau, Kärnten. Pp. 192-193 in Niedermayr, G. et al. (2000): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich XLIX. Carinthia II, 190./110., 181-224.
    Canada
     
    • Nova Scotia
      • Yarmouth Co.
        • Argyle
          • East Kemptville
    		Sabina, A.P. (2015) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; South Shore, Nova Scotia. Geological Survey of Canada, Popular Geoscience 97: 456 pages, doi:10.4095/293933.
    • Yukon
      • Dawson Mining District
    		MinRec 23:4-47
    MANDARINO, J.A. & STURMAN, B.D. (1976): Kulanite, a new barium iron aluminum phosphate from the Yukon Territory, Canada. Canadian Mineralogist 14, 127-131. COOPER, M. & HAWTHORNE, F.C. (1994): Refinement of the crystal structure of kulanite. Canadian Mineralogist 32, 15-19. ROBINSON, G.W., VAN VELTHUIZEN, J., ANSELL, H.G. & STURMAN, B.D. (1992): Mineralogy of the Rapid Creek and Big Fish River area Yukon Territory. Mineralogical Record 23, 1-47.
          • Kulan Camp (Area A; Area 1)
    		Robinson, et al. "Yukon Phosphates" Mineralogical Record v.23, #4.; Robinson, G.W., Van Velthuizen, J., Ansell, H.G. & Sturman, B.D. (1992): Mineralogy of the Rapid Creek and Big Fish River area, Yukon Territory. Mineralogical Record 23, 1-47
    Robinson, G.W., Van Velthuizen, J., Ansell, H.G. & Sturman, B.D. (1992): Mineralogy of the Rapid Creek and Big Fish River area, Yukon Territory. Mineralogical Record 23, 1-47
    Robinson, G.W., Van Velthuizen, J., Ansell, H.G. & Sturman, B.D. (1992): Mineralogy of the Rapid Creek and Big Fish River area, Yukon Territory. Mineralogical Record 23, 1-47
    Modris Baum specimens
    Robinson, G.W., Van Velthuizen, J., Ansell, H.G. & Sturman, B.D. (1992): Mineralogy of the Rapid Creek and Big Fish River area, Yukon Territory. Mineralogical Record 23, 1-47
    China
     
    • Fujian Province
      • Nanping Prefecture
        • Yanping District
          • Nanping pegmatite field (Xikeng pegmatite field)
    		Yueqing Yang, Yunxiang Ni, Yongquan Guo, Yaping Zhang, and Jiapin Liu (1986): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 5(2), 119–127; Rao, C., Wang, R. C., Hatert, F., & Baijot, M. (2014). Hydrothermal transformations of triphylite from the Nanping No. 31 pegmatite dyke, southeastern China. European Journal of Mineralogy, 26(1), 179-188.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Aš (Asch)
    		Breiter K., Škoda R., Veselovský F.: Neobvyklý P-, Li- a Sn-bohatý pegmatit z Vernéřova u Aše, Česká republika. Bulletin Mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2009, roč. 17, č. 1, s. 41-59.
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Savona Province
        • Balestrino
    		Bracco R., Marchesini M. (2016): Le quarziti a lazulite della Liguria e la scoperta della fluorcarmoite-(BaNa). Micro, 14, 2 (2-2016), 68-84.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai Co.
    		AmMin 67: 97-113 (1982)
          • Independence Gulch
    		Am Min 67:97-113
    • New Hampshire
      • Grafton Co.
        • Groton
    		Nashua Min. Soc. Disp. Cat., 1995; Rocks & Minerals (2005) 80:242-261 New Hampshire Mineral Locality Index
    Whitmore & Lawrence, 2004. The Pegmatite Mines Known As Palermo, p.95.
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