Mukhinite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Mukhinite
Formula:
(CaCa)(AlAlV3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Colour:
Black with a brownish tint
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
8
Specific Gravity:
3.47 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named by A.V. Shepel and M.V. Karpenko in 1969 in honor of Aleksei Stepanovich Mukhin (1910, Balagansk, Irkutsk, Russian Empire - 1974), geologist of the Western Siberia Geological Administration, who made great contributions to the study of iron ore deposits in Gornaya Shoria, the iron ore deposit where the mineral was first found.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2805
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2805:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
415a7779-7f75-45fb-8e7b-75198cc3e2eb
IMA Classification of Mukhinite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Ca2(Al2V3+)[Si2O7][SiO4]O(OH)
Approval year:
1968
First published:
1969
Approval history:
IMA 1968-035
Classification of Mukhinite
9.BG.05a
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
G : Sorosilicates with mixed SiO4 and Si2O7 groups; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
G : Sorosilicates with mixed SiO4 and Si2O7 groups; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
58.2.1a.10
58 : SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
2 : Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2)
58 : SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
2 : Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [6] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n = 1, 2)
16.15.2
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
15 : Aluminosilicates of V and Cr
16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
15 : Aluminosilicates of V and Cr
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Muk | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Mukhinite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Black with a brownish tint
Streak:
Pale brownish-gray
Hardness:
8 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=1375 - Vickers
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
[001] perfect, [100] less so.
[001] perfect, [100] less so.
Fracture:
Splintery
Density:
3.47 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Mukhinite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.723(2) nβ = 1.733(2) nγ = 1.755(2)
2V:
Measured: 88° , Calculated: 70°
Birefringence:
0.032
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.032
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 medium
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X pale olive-green, Y pale reddish-brown, Z reddish-brown.
Chemistry of Mukhinite
Mindat Formula:
(CaCa)(AlAlV3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Common Impurities:
Fe,Cr,Mg,H2O,S
Crystallography of Mukhinite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.90 Å, b = 5.61 Å, c = 10.15 Å
β = 115.50°
β = 115.50°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.586 : 1 : 1.809
Unit Cell V:
457.41 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Twinning:
Sometimes twinned on {100}
Comment:
Point Group: n.d.; Space Group: n.d.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
4.95 Å | (10) |
4.00 Å | (20) |
3.49 Å | (10) |
3.40 Å | (10) |
3.20 Å | (40) |
3.12 Å | (40?) |
2.892 Å | (100) |
2.809 Å | (30) |
2.781 Å | (10) |
2.682 Å | (80) |
2.648 Å | (20) |
2.600 Å | (80) |
2.530 Å | (70) |
2.451 Å | (30) |
2.398 Å | (80) |
2.295 Å | (30) |
2.166 Å | (40) |
2.117 Å | (40) |
2.105 Å | (30) |
2.064 Å | (40) |
2.044 Å | (20) |
2.009 Å | (20) |
1.914 Å | (30) |
1.829 Å | (30) |
1.868 Å | (40) |
1.805 Å | (10) |
1.741 Å | (10) |
1.638 Å | (70) |
1.629 Å | (20) |
1.577 Å | (40) |
1.547 Å | (40) |
1.461 Å | (40) |
1.441 Å | (30) |
1.405 Å | (80) |
1.394 Å | (80) |
1.306 Å | (10) |
1.293 Å | (10) |
1.265 Å | (50) |
1.122 Å | (10) |
1.113 Å | (20) |
1.101 Å | (20) |
Comments:
ICDD 22-1066
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits |
Type Occurrence of Mukhinite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Irregular grains and irregular, short prismatic crystals in marble.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 71421.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In marble, at an iron ore deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Shepel, A.V., Karpenko, M.V. (1969) Mukhinite, a new vanadium species of epidote. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR: 185: 1342-1345
Synonyms of Mukhinite
Other Language Names for Mukhinite
Relationship of Mukhinite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Epidote-(Sr) | (CaSr)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Hancockite | (CaPb)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Heflikite | (CaCa)(AlAlSc)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Niigataite | (CaSr)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Piemontite-(Pb) | (CaPb)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Piemontite-(Sr) | (CaSr)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Tweddillite | (CaSr)(Mn3+AlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Unnamed (Fe3+ analogue of Piemontite-(Pb)) | (CaPb)(Fe3+AlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | |
Unnamed (Fe3+-analogue of Piemontite) | (CaCa)(Fe3+AlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | |
Unnamed (Fe3+-analogue of Piemontite-(Sr)) | (CaSr)(Fe3+AlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) | |
Unnamed (Ga-analogue of Epidote) | (CaCa)(AlAlGa3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Mukhinite associated with Coulsonite | Fe2+V3+2O4 |
4 photos of Mukhinite associated with Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
2 photos of Mukhinite associated with Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
1 photo of Mukhinite associated with Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
1 photo of Mukhinite associated with Tremolite | ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
1 photo of Mukhinite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
1 photo of Mukhinite associated with Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
1 photo of Mukhinite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.BG. | Shuiskite-(Cr) | Ca2Cr3+Cr3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O |
9.BG. | Alnaperbøeite-(Ce) | Ca(Ce2.5Na0.5)(AlAl2Al)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG. | Magnesiovesuvianite | Ca19MgAl4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](OH)(OH)9 |
9.BG. | Alumovesuvianite | Ca19AlAl4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
9.BG. | Zoisite-(Pb) | (CaPb)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG. | Vielleaureite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(MgAlMn2+)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG. | Heflikite | (CaCa)(AlAlSc)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG. | Zilbermintsite-(La) | (CaLa5)(Fe3+Al3Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]5O(OH)3 |
9.BG.05b | Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Allanite-(La) | (CaLa)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Allanite-(Y) | (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a | Clinozoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Dissakisite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlMg)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Dollaseite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(MgAlMg)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a | Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a | Hancockite | (CaPb)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Khristovite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(MgAlMn2+)F[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a | Piemontite | (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Piemontite-(Sr) | (CaSr)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Manganiandrosite-(La) | (Mn2+La)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Tweddillite | (CaSr)(Mn3+AlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Ferriallanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Niigataite | (CaSr)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Manganiandrosite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Dissakisite-(La) | (CaLa)(AlAlMg)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Vanadoandrosite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(V3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Uedaite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a | Epidote-(Sr) | (CaSr)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Allanite-(Nd) | (CaNd)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Unnamed (Mg-analogue of Ferriallanite-(Ce)) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlMg)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Unnamed (Mn3+-analogue of Ferriakasakaite-(Ce)) | (CaCe)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Ferriallanite-(La) | (CaLa)(Fe3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Åskagenite-(Nd) | (Mn2+Nd)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4]O |
9.BG.05 | Piemontite-(Pb) | (CaPb)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Vanadoallanite-(La) | (CaLa)(V3+AlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Ferriakasakaite-(La) | (CaLa)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Ferriandrosite-(La) | (Mn2+La)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Androsite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(AlAlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05 | Ferriandrosite-(Ce) | (Mn2+Ce)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05a v | Unnamed (Ga-analogue of Epidote) | (CaCa)(AlAlGa3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | UM1989-32-SiO:AlCaFeHREE | (Ca0.5◻0.5REE)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Manganiakasakaite-(La) | (CaLa)(Mn3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Ferriakasakaite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(Fe3+AlMn2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.05b | Allanite-(Sm) | (CaSm)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.10 | Zoisite | (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
9.BG.15 | Macfallite | Ca2Mn3+3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3 |
9.BG.15 | Sursassite | Mn2+2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)(OH)3 |
9.BG.20 | Julgoldite-(Fe2+) | Ca2Fe2+Fe3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH) |
9.BG.20 | Okhotskite | Ca2Mn2+Mn3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH) |
9.BG.20 | Pumpellyite-(Fe2+) | Ca2Fe2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH) |
9.BG.20 | Pumpellyite-(Fe3+) | Ca2Fe3+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O |
9.BG.20 | Pumpellyite-(Mg) | Ca2MgAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH) |
9.BG.20 | Pumpellyite-(Mn2+) | Ca2Mn2+Al2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH) |
9.BG.20 | Shuiskite-(Mg) | Ca2MgCr3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH) |
9.BG.20 | Julgoldite-(Fe3+) | Ca2Fe3+Fe3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O |
9.BG.20 | Pumpellyite-(Al) | Ca2AlAl2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O |
9.BG.20 | Poppiite | Ca2V3+V3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2O |
9.BG.20 | Julgoldite-(Mg) | Ca2MgFe3+2[Si2O6OH][SiO4](OH)2(OH) |
9.BG.25 | Ganomalite | Pb9Ca5Mn(Si2O7)4(SiO4)O |
9.BG.25 | Wayneburnhamite | Pb9Ca6(Si2O7)3(SiO4)3 |
9.BG.30 | Rustumite | Ca10(Si2O7)2(SiO4)(OH)2Cl2 |
9.BG.35 | Vesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Wiluite | Ca19MgAl4(Al,Mg)8(B,◻)4◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(O,OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Manganvesuvianite | Ca19Mn3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Fluorvesuvianite | Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(F,OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Cyprine | Ca19Cu2+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](OH)(OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Hongheite | Ca19Fe2+Al4(Fe3+,Mg)8(◻4)B[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH,O)9 |
9.BG.35 | Milanriederite | (Ca18[REE])Fe3+Al4(Mg4Al4)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](OH)(OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Manaevite-(Ce) | (Ca13Ce4[H2O]2)Mg(Al3Mg)(Mg3Ti3Fe3+2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)8(H4O4)2]O(OH)9 |
9.BG.35 | Modraite | Ca19Fe2+Al4(Al6Fe2+2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10](OH)(OH)9 |
9.BG.40 | Vyuntspakhkite-(Y) | (Y,Yb)4Al2.5-1.5(Si,Al)1.5-2.5(SiO4)4O(OH)7 |
9.BG.45 | Dellaite | Ca6Si3O11(OH)2 |
9.BG.50 | Gatelite-(Ce) | CaCe3(AlAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG.50 | Perbøeite-(Ce) | CaCe3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG.50 | Ferriperbøeite-(Ce) | CaCe3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG.50 | Ferriperbøeite-(La) | CaLa3(Fe3+Al2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG.50 | Perbøeite-(La) | CaLa3(AlAl2Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]3O(OH)2 |
9.BG.55 | Västmanlandite-(Ce) | CaCe3(MgAl2Mg)[Si2O7][SiO4]3F(OH)2 |
9.BG.60 | Radekškodaite-(La) | (CaLa5)(Al4Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]5O(OH)3 |
9.BG.60 | Radekškodaite-(Ce) | (CaCe5)(Al4Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]5O(OH)3 |
9.BG.60 | Radekškodaite Group | (CaM5)([Fe3+Al3]Fe2+)[Si2O7][SiO4]5O(OH)3 |
Fluorescence of Mukhinite
Not fluorescent in UV
Other Information
Notes:
Soluble with difficulty in acids, but is dissolved by H2SO4 after having been fused.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Mukhinite
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References for Mukhinite
Reference List:
Armbruster, Thomas, Bonazzi, Paola, Akasaka, Masahide, Bermanec, Vladimir, Chopin, Christian, Gieré, Reto, Heuss-Assbichler, Soraya, Liebscher, Axel, Menchetti, Silvio, Pan, Yuanming, Pasero, Marco (2006) Recommended nomenclature of epidote-group minerals. European Journal of Mineralogy, 18 (5) 551-567 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2006/0018-0551
Localities for Mukhinite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Kolitsch (2023) |
Russia (TL) | |
| Pekov (1998) |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2012) +2 other references |
Slovakia | |
| Uher P. +1 other reference |
| Bačík P. et al. (2018) |
Tanzania | |
| Frank K. Mazdab collection |
USA | |
| Chris Tucker and John Betts specimens. +1 other reference |
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Pyrrhotite gorge, Lovchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia