Kulanite
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About Kulanite
Formula:
Ba(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3
Colour:
Blue, blue-green, green
Lustre:
Adamantine, Vitreous
Hardness:
4
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named after Alan Kulan.
Type Locality:
Classification of Kulanite
Approved
7/B.29-20
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
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1
41.9.1.1
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
9 : (AB)5(XO4)3Zq
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
9 : (AB)5(XO4)3Zq
19.5.14
19 : Phosphates
5 : Phosphates of Sr and Ba
19 : Phosphates
5 : Phosphates of Sr and Ba
Pronounciation of Kulanite
Pronounciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Kulanite
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.
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:
BaFe2+2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3
Crystallography of Kulanite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.01 Å, b = 12.07 Å, c = 4.92 Å
β = 100.48°
β = 100.48°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.746 : 1 : 0.408
Unit Cell V:
526.13 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Crystal Structure
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005343 | Kulanite | Cooper M A, Hawthorne F C (1994) Refinement of the crystal structure of kulanite The Canadian Mineralogist 32 15-19 |  | 1994 | Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada | 0 | 293 |
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Type Occurrence of Kulanite
Synonyms of Kulanite
Other Language Names for Kulanite
Relationship of Kulanite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Bjarebyite | (Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. |
| Johntomaite | BaFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Penikisite | Ba(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Perloffite | Ba(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Plumboperloffite | PbMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 46 photos of Kulanite associated with Siderite | FeCO3 |
| 16 photos of Kulanite associated with Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| 11 photos of Kulanite associated with Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| 10 photos of Kulanite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 4 photos of Kulanite associated with Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| 4 photos of Kulanite associated with Gormanite | (Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| 3 photos of Kulanite associated with Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| 2 photos of Kulanite associated with Nahpoite | Na2(PO3OH) |
| 2 photos of Kulanite associated with Souzalite | (Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2O |
| 2 photos of Kulanite associated with Whiteite-(CaFeMg) | {Ca}{(Fe2+,Mn2+)}{Mg2}{Al2}(PO4)4(OH)2 · 8H2O |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
| 8.BH. | Crimsonite | PbFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm |
| 8.BH.05 | Thadeuite | Ca(Mg,Fe2+)3(PO4)2(OH,F)2 | Orth. 2 2 2 : C2 2 21 |
| 8.BH.10 | Durangite | NaAl(AsO4)F | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| 8.BH.10 | Isokite | CaMg(PO4)F | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| 8.BH.10 | Lacroixite | NaAl(PO4)F | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| 8.BH.10 | Maxwellite | NaFe3+(AsO4)F | Mon. 2/m : P2/m |
| 8.BH.10 | Panasqueiraite | CaMg(PO4)(OH,F) | Mon. |
| 8.BH.10 | Tilasite | CaMg(AsO4)F | Mon. m : Bb |
| 8.BH.15 | Drugmanite | Pb2(Fe3+,Al)(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| 8.BH.20 | Bjarebyite | (Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. |
| 8.BH.20 | Cirrolite | Ca3Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 (?) | |
| 8.BH.20 | Penikisite | Ba(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| 8.BH.20 | Perloffite | Ba(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| 8.BH.20 | Johntomaite | BaFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| 8.BH.25 | Bertossaite | (Li,Na)2(Ca,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al4(PO4)4(OH,F)4 | Orth. |
| 8.BH.25 | Palermoite | (Li,Na)2(Sr,Ca)Al4(PO4)4(OH)4 | Orth. |
| 8.BH.30 | Carminite | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm |
| 8.BH.30 | Sewardite | CaFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm |
| 8.BH.35 | Adelite | CaMg(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
| 8.BH.35 | Arsendescloizite | PbZn(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
| 8.BH.35 | Austinite | CaZn(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
| 8.BH.35 | Cobaltaustinite | CaCo(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
| 8.BH.35 | Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
| 8.BH.35 | Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
| 8.BH.35 | Gabrielsonite | PbFe3+(As3+O3)O | Orth. mm2 : Pmc21 |
| 8.BH.35 | Nickelaustinite | CaNi(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
| 8.BH.35 | Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
| 8.BH.35 | Gottlobite | CaMg(VO4,AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
| 8.BH.35 | Hermannroseite | CaCu(PO4)(OH) | Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21 |
| 8.BH.40 | Čechite | PbFe2+(VO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| 8.BH.40 | Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
| 8.BH.40 | Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
| 8.BH.40 | Pyrobelonite | PbMn2+(VO4)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
| 8.BH.45 | Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| 8.BH.45 | Vésigniéite | BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| 8.BH.50 | Paganoite | NiBi(AsO4)O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| 8.BH.55 | Jagowerite | BaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Tric. |
| 8.BH.60 | Attakolite | CaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| 8.BH.65 | Leningradite | PbCu3(VO4)2Cl | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Ibam |
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)
| 41.9.1.2 | Penikisite | Ba(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| 41.9.1.3 | Bjarebyite | (Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. |
| 41.9.1.4 | Perloffite | Ba(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
| 19.5.1 | Strontiowhitlockite | Sr9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) | Trig. 3m : R3c |
| 19.5.2 | Belovite-(Ce) | NaCeSr3(PO4)3F | Trig. 3 : P3 |
| 19.5.3 | Goyazite | SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
| 19.5.4 | Goedkenite | Sr2Al(PO4)2(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| 19.5.5 | Palermoite | (Li,Na)2(Sr,Ca)Al4(PO4)4(OH)4 | Orth. |
| 19.5.6 | Nabaphite | NaBaPO4 · 9H2O | Iso. |
| 19.5.7 | Olgite | (Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
| 19.5.8 | Nastrophite | Na(Sr,Ba)PO4 · 9H2O | Iso. 2 3 : P21 3 |
| 19.5.9 | Jagowerite | BaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Tric. |
| 19.5.10 | Gorceixite | BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6 | Mon. m : Bm |
| 19.5.11 | Penikisite | Ba(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| 19.5.12 | Curetonite | Ba(Al,Ti)(PO4)(OH,O)F | Mon. 2/m |
| 19.5.13 | Bjarebyite | (Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. |
| 19.5.15 | Perloffite | Ba(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
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
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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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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
| 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.; Grice, Joel D. (1989) Unexpected Treasures from Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory. In: Famous mineral localities of Canada. Published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited & the National Museum of Natural Sciences, 190 pages: 31-39; 150-152.; Van Velthuizen, Jerry, Sturman, B. Darko, Robinson, George W., Ansell, H. Gary (1992) Mineralogy of the Rapid Creek and Big Fish River Area, Yukon Territory. Mineralogical Record, 23(4), 1-47.; Cooper, M., Hawthorne, F.C. (1994) Refinement of the crystal structure of kulanite. Canadian Mineralogist, 32, 15-19. |
| 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 | |
| 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.; Rao, C., Wang, R., Yang, Y., Hatert, F., Xia, Q., Yue, X., & Wang, W. (2017). Insights into post-magmatic metasomatism and Li circulation in granitic systems from phosphate minerals of the Nanping No. 31 pegmatite (SE China). Ore Geology Reviews, 91, 864-876.; Rao, C.; Wang, R.-C.; Hatert, F.; Wu, R.-Q.; Wang, Q. (2020) Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Sr-Bearing Phosphates from the Nanping No. 31 Pegmatite (SE China): Implications for Sr Circulation and Post-Magmatic Processes in Granitic Systems. Minerals 10, 541. |
Czech Republic | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| AmMin 67: 97-113 (1982) |
| Am Min 67:97-113 |
| 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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