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Gjerdingenite-Mn

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Gjerdingenite-Mn

Gjerdingselva, Nordmarka, Lunner, Oppland, Norway
Gjerdingenite-Mn

Gjerdingselva, Nordmarka, Lunner, Oppland, Norway
Gjerdingenite-Mn

Gjerdingselva, Nordmarka, Lunner, Oppland, Norway
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About Gjerdingenite-MnHide

The Gjerdingen locality

Gjerdingselva, Nordmarka, Lunner, Oppland, Norway
Formula:
K2Mn2+(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O
Colour:
Pale yellowish to tan
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
2.93 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For the type locality and the dominant cation (Mn) in the D site of the structure, according to the labuntsovite group nomenclature.
The Mn analogue of Gjerdingenite-Fe.


Classification of Gjerdingenite-MnHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
2003
First Published:
2004
Strunz 8th ed.:
8/E.07-
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
9.CE.30c

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
E : [Si4O12]8- 4-membered single rings (vierer-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions

Physical Properties of Gjerdingenite-MnHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Pale yellowish to tan
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
2.93 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Gjerdingenite-MnHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.670 nβ = 1.685 nγ = 1.775
2V:
Measured: 52° , Calculated: 46°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.105
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
weak r < v
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Yellow Brown
Colourless

Chemical Properties of Gjerdingenite-MnHide

Formula:
K2Mn2+(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O
IMA Formula:
K2Mn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O
Elements listed:
H, K, Mn, Nb, O, Si, Ti - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Na,Fe

Crystallography of Gjerdingenite-MnHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.563 Å, b = 13.961 Å, c = 7.851 Å
α = 117.62°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.043 : 1 : 0.562
Unit Cell V:
1414.3 ų
Z:
2
Twinning:
On {001}

Occurrences of Gjerdingenite-MnHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
•  Granitic

Type Occurrence of Gjerdingenite-MnHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Gjerdingselva (Gjerdingen), Nordmarka, Lunner, Oppland, Norway
General Appearance of Type Material:
Rod-like crystals and groups
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Freiberg University, Freiberg, Germany. Inventory number 80250
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In miarolitic cavities in a permian sodic granite (ekerite).
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
QuartzPyrochloreOrthoclaseMonazite-(Ce)Kupletskite
JanhaugiteHydrokenoralstoniteGjerdingenite-FeElpiditeAlbite
Aegirine
Reference:
Raade, G., Chukanov N.V., Kolitsch U., Möckel S., Zadov, A.E., Pekov I.V. (2004): Gjerdingenite-Mn from Norway - a new mineral species in the labuntsovite group: descriptive data and crystal structure. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16: 979-987
Download:
http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/EJM16_979.pdf

Synonyms of Gjerdingenite-MnHide

Other Language Names for Gjerdingenite-MnHide

Simplified Chinese:锰耶尔丁根石
Traditional Chinese:錳耶爾丁根石

Relationship of Gjerdingenite-Mn to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Kuzmenkoite Group > Labuntsovite Supergroup
Other Members of this group:
Burovaite-Ca(Na,K)4Ca2(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(OH,O)8 · 12H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
Gjerdingenite-CaK2Ca(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
Gjerdingenite-FeK2Fe2+(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
Gjerdingenite-NaK2Na(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
Karupmøllerite-Ca(Na,Ca,K)2Ca(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 7H2O
Kuzmenkoite-MnK2Mn2+(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4 · 5-6H2OMon.
Kuzmenkoite-ZnK2Zn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4·6-8H2OMon. m : Bm
Lepkhenelmite-Zn(Ba,K)2Zn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 7H2OMon. m : Bm

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Gjerdingenite-Fe1 photo of Gjerdingenite-Mn associated with Gjerdingenite-Fe on mindat.org.

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

9.CE.05PapagoiteCaCu[H3AlSi2O9]Mon.
9.CE.10VerplanckiteBa2(Mn,Fe,Ti)Si2O6(O,OH,Cl,F)2 · 3H2O or nearHex.
9.CE.15BaotiteBa4Ti8Si4O28ClTet. 4/m : I41/a
9.CE.20NagashimaliteBa4(V,Ti)4B2Si8O27(O,OH)2ClOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
9.CE.20TaramelliteBa4(Fe3+,Ti,Fe2+,Mg)4(B2Si8O27)O2ClxOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
9.CE.20TitantaramelliteBa4(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Mg)4(B2Si8O27)O2ClxOrth.
9.CE.25Bario-orthojoaquinite(Ba,Sr)4Fe2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2 · H2OOrth.
9.CE.25Byelorussite-(Ce)NaBa2Ce2MnTi2[Si4O12]2O2(F,OH) · H2O
9.CE.25Joaquinite-(Ce)NaBa2Ce2FeTi2[Si4O12]2O2(OH,F) · H2OMon. 2 : B2
9.CE.25Orthojoaquinite-(Ce)NaBa2Ce2FeTi2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH) · H2O
9.CE.25StrontiojoaquiniteSr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2OMon.
9.CE.25Strontio-orthojoaquinite(Na,Fe)2Sr2Ba2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2OOrth.
9.CE.25Orthojoaquinite-(La)NaBa2La2Fe2+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH) · H2OOrth.
9.CE.30eLabuntsovite-MnNa4K4(Ba,K)2Mn2+(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 10-12H2OMon.
9.CE.30aNenadkevichite(Na,◻)8Nb4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 8H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbam
9.CE.30dLemmleinite-KK2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 4H2OOrth.
9.CE.30aKorobitsyniteNa2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3-4H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbam
9.CE.30cKuzmenkoite-MnK2Mn2+(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4 · 5-6H2OMon.
9.CE.30bVuoriyarvite-KK2(Nb,Ti)2(Si4O12)(O,OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
9.CE.30bTsepinite-NaNa2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3H2OMon.
9.CE.30cKarupmøllerite-Ca(Na,Ca,K)2Ca(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 7H2O
9.CE.30eLabuntsovite-MgNa4K4(Ba,K)2Mg(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 10H2OMon.
9.CE.30eLabuntsovite-FeNa4K4(Ba,K)2Fe2+(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 10H2OMon.
9.CE.30dLemmleinite-BaNa2K2Ba(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.CE.30cGjerdingenite-FeK2Fe2+(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.CE.30hNeskevaaraite-FeK3Na2Fe2+(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5-6 H2OMon. m : Bm
9.CE.30bTsepinite-KK2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.CE.30bParatsepinite-BaBa4(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(OH,O)8 · 8H2O
9.CE.30bTsepinite-CaCa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.CE.30hAlsakharovite-ZnNaSrKZn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 7H2OMon. m : Bm
9.CE.30cLepkhenelmite-Zn(Ba,K)2Zn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 7H2OMon. m : Bm
9.CE.30bTsepinite-SrSr(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3H2OMon. m : Bm
9.CE.30bParatsepinite-Na(Na,Sr,K,Ca)7(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8·nH2O n ~ 8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.CE.30fParalabuntsovite-MgNa8K8Mg4Ti16(Si4O12)8(OH,O)16 · 20-24H2OMon. 2/m
9.CE.30cGjerdingenite-CaK2Ca(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.CE.30cGjerdingenite-NaK2Na(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.CE.30hGutkovaite-MnK2CaMn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5H2OMon.
9.CE.30cKuzmenkoite-ZnK2Zn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4·6-8H2OMon. m : Bm
9.CE.30gOrganovaite-MnK2Mn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5-7H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.CE.30gOrganovaite-ZnK2Zn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O
9.CE.30gParakuzmenkoite-Fe(K,Ba)4Fe(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 14H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.CE.30cBurovaite-Ca(Na,K)4Ca2(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(OH,O)8 · 12H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
9.CE.45Komarovite(Ca,Mn)Nb2[O3|Si2O7] · 3.5H2OOrth.
9.CE.45Natrokomarovite(Na,Ca,H)2Nb2Si2O10(OH,F)2 · H2OOrth.

Fluorescence of Gjerdingenite-MnHide

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Health Risks:
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References for Gjerdingenite-MnHide

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Eur. J. Miner. 16:979-987 (2004)

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Localities for Gjerdingenite-MnHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Norway (TL)
 
  • Oppland
    • Lunner
      • Nordmarka
Raade G., Chukanov N.V., Kolitsch U., Möckel S., Zadov, A.E., Pekov I.V. (2004): Gjerdingenite-Mn from Norway - a new mineral species in the labuntsovite group: descriptive data and crystal structure. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16, 979-987.
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