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Maleevite

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Maleevite

Dara-i-Pioz Glacier, Alai Range, Tien Shan Mtn, Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
Maleevite

Dara-i-Pioz Glacier, Alai Range, Tien Shan Mtn, Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
Maleevite

Dara-i-Pioz Glacier, Alai Range, Tien Shan Mtn, Districts of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
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About MaleeviteHide

Bulgarian mineralogist Mikhail Naidenovitch Maleev.
Formula:
BaB2Si2O8
Colour:
White
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
2.65 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
After the Bulgarian mineralogist Mikhail Naidenovitch Maleev (born 1940), a wellknown expert on the morphology of crystals and mineral systematics.
The barium analogue of Danburite and Pekovite.


Classification of MaleeviteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
2002
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
9.FA.65

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O
A : Tektosilicates without additional non-tetrahedral anions

Physical Properties of MaleeviteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
White
Density:
2.65 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MaleeviteHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.649 nβ = 1.656 nγ = 1.656
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.007
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemical Properties of MaleeviteHide

Formula:
BaB2Si2O8
Elements listed:
B, Ba, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of MaleeviteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pnma
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.141 Å, b = 8.176 Å, c = 9.038 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.996 : 1 : 1.105
Unit Cell V:
601.58 ų
Z:
2

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.62 (1)
2.021 (0.7)
3.39 (0.6)
6.07 (0.6)
2.83 (0.5)
2.481 (0.4)
4.86 (0.3)

Type Occurrence of MaleeviteHide

Synonyms of MaleeviteHide

Other Language Names for MaleeviteHide

Simplified Chinese:硅钡硼石
Traditional Chinese:矽鋇硼石

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

9.FA.05KaliophiliteKAlSiO4Hex.
9.FA.05KalsiliteKAlSiO4Hex. 6 2 2 : P63 2 2
9.FA.05NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)Hex. 6 : P63
9.FA.05Panunzite(K,Na)AlSiO4Hex. 6 : P63
9.FA.05Trikalsilite(K,Na)AlSiO4Hex.
9.FA.05Yoshiokaite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)O4]Trig. 3 : P3
9.FA.05MegakalsiliteKAlSiO4Hex. 6 : P63
9.FA.10MalinkoiteNaBSiO4Hex. 6 : P63
9.FA.15VirgiliteLiAlSi2O6Hex. 6 2 2 : P62 2 2
9.FA.25LisitsyniteKBSi2O6Orth. 2 2 2 : P2 2 2
9.FA.30AdulariaKAlSi3O8Mon.
9.FA.30Anorthoclase(Na,K)AlSi3O8Tric.
9.FA.30Buddingtonite(NH4)(AlSi3)O8Mon. 2 : P21
9.FA.30CelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)Mon. 2/m
9.FA.30Hyalophane(K,Ba)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]Mon.
9.FA.30MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)Tric. 1
9.FA.30OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.FA.30SanidineK(AlSi3O8)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.FA.30RubiclineRb(AlSi3O8)Tric.
9.FA.30MonalbiteNaAlSi3O8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.FA.35AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)Tric. 1
9.FA.35Andesine(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]Tric.
9.FA.35AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)Tric. 1 : P1
9.FA.35Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]Tric.
9.FA.35Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
9.FA.35Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
9.FA.35ReedmergneriteNaBSi3O8Tric.
9.FA.40ParacelsianBa(Al2Si2O8)Mon.
9.FA.45SvyatoslaviteCa(Al2Si2O8)Orth.
9.FA.45KumdykoliteNa(AlSi3O8)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
9.FA.50SlawsoniteSr(Al2Si2O8)Mon.
9.FA.55LisetiteCaNa2Al4Si4O16Orth.
9.FA.60BanalsiteNa2BaAl4Si4O16Orth.
9.FA.60StronalsiteNa2SrAl4Si4O16Orth.
9.FA.65DanburiteCaB2Si2O8Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.FA.65PekoviteSrB2Si2O8
9.FA.70Lingunite(Na,Ca)AlSi3O8Tet. 4/m : I4/m
9.FA.75KokchetaviteK(AlSi3O8)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm

Other InformationHide

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 MaleeviteHide

Reference List:
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Canadian Mineralogist (2004): 42: 107-119.

Internet Links for MaleeviteHide

Localities for MaleeviteHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Tajikistan (TL)
 
  • Districts of Republican Subordination
    • Tien Shan Mtn
      • Alai Range (Alayskiy)
Am Min 90:272-3
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