Murmanite

Murmanite, etc.

Selsurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Murmanite

Selsurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Murmanite

Ilua Bay, Nunasarnaq, Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland, Denmark

Murmanite, etc.

Selsurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Murmanite

Selsurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Murmanite

Ilua Bay, Nunasarnaq, Tunulliarfik Fjord, Ilímaussaq complex, Narsaq, Kujalleq, Greenland, Denmark

Murmanite, etc.

Selsurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Murmanite

Selsurt Mt, Lovozero Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

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Classification of MurmaniteHide

Physical Properties of MurmaniteHide

Optical Data of MurmaniteHide

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.682 - 1.735 n_β = 1.765 - 1.770 n_γ = 1.807 - 1.839

2V:

Measured: 57° to 64°, Calculated: 66° to 74°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.125

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Surface Relief:

High

Dispersion:

r > v weak

Comments:

X = light pink; Y = light brown; Z = pinkish brown to dark brown.
Orientation X normal to (100).

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Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

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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.

Brazil
Santa Catarina ⓘ Lages	G Traversa et al (1994) Petrology and Mineral Chemistry of the Alkaline District of Lages, SC, Brazil. Geochem Brazil 8:179-214
Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Labrador ⓘ Red Wine Alkaline Complex	GSC locality database; L. W. Curtis And J. Gittins (1979) Aluminous and Titaniferous Clinopyroxenes from Regionally Metamorphosed Agpaitic Rocks in Central Labrador. J. Petrology 20:165-186.; Curtis, L.W. & Currie, K.L. (1977) Geology and petrology of the Red Wine complex, Central Labrador. GSC Bulletin 287, 61p. + maps
Denmark
Greenland Kujalleq Narsaq ⓘ Ilímaussaq complex	Soerensen, H. (2001): The Ilimaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland: status of mineralogical research with new results, Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin 190, GEUS; Petersen, O.V. (2001): List of all minerals identified in the Ilímaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin. 190, 25-33
Kuannersuit Plateau (Kvanefjeld) Kvanefjeld Uranium deposit ⓘ Kvanefjeld adit	Henning Sørensen and Lotte Melchior Larsen (2001) The hyper-agpaitic stage in the evolution of the Ilímaussaq alkaline complex, South Greenland. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin 190, 83–94
Tunulliarfik Fjord (Tunugdliarfik) Nunasarnaq ⓘ Ilua Bay	Bertil Otter collection, photo-id 22447
Russia
Khabarovsk Krai Ayan-Maya district Aldan shield ⓘ Konder alkaline-ultrabasic massif (Konder placers; Konder mine; Kondyor)	Lennikov, A. M., Zalishak, B. L., & Oktyabrsky, R. A. (2004). The Konder massif of ultramafic and alkaline rocks and related PGM mineralization. In Interim IAGOD Conf. Excursion Guidebook. Vladivostok: Dalnauka (p. 29).
Murmansk Oblast Khibiny Massif ⓘ Eudialyte Pass	Mitchell, R.H., Chakhmouradian, A.R. and Yakovenchuk, V.N. (1996): "Nioboloparite"; a re-investigation and descreditation. Canadian Mineralogist. 34,991-999
ⓘ Eveslogchorr Mt	Men'shikov, Y.P., et al (2006), American Mineralogist: 91: 922-928.; Yakovenchik, V.N., Ivaniuk, G.Yu., Pakhomovsky, Ya.A., Selivanova, E.A., Men'shikov, Yu.P., Korchak, J.A., Krivovichev, S.V., Spiridonova, D.V., Zalkind, O.A. (2010): Punkaruaivite, Li{Ti2(OH)2[Si4O11(OH)]}•H2O, a new mineral species from hydrothermalites of Khibiny and Lovozero alkaline massifs (Kola Peninsula, Russia). Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 41-50.
ⓘ Vein No. 3	Men'shikov, Y.P., Krivovichev, S.V., Pakhomovsky, Y.A., Yakovenchuk, V.N., Ivanyuk, G.Y., Mikhailova, J.A., Armbruster, T., and Selivanova, E.A. (2006): Chivruaiite, Ca4(Ti,Nb)5[(Si6O17)2|(OH,O)5]·13-–14H2O, a new mineral from hydrothermal veins of Khibiny and Lovozero alkaline massifs. American Mineralogist 91, 922-928.
ⓘ Kaskasnyunchorr Mt.	Yakovenchuk, V.N., Ivanyuk, G.Y., Pakhomovsky, Y.A., Men’shikov, Y.P., Konopleva, N.G., and Korchak, Y.A. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(8), 732-745.
Koashva Mt ⓘ Koashva Open Pit (Vostochnyi Mine)	Takai, Y., Uehara, S., Inoo, T. (2011) Minerals from Khibiny, Kola, Russia. Chigaku Kenkyu, 60 (1), 41-46.
ⓘ Kukisvumchorr Mt	Pekov, I.V. & Podlesnyi, A.S. (2004): Kukisvumchorr Deposit: Mineralogy of Alkaline Pegmatites and Hydrotermalites. Mineralogical Almanac, vol. 7, 140 pages + xxiv photo's pages
ⓘ N'orkpakhk Mt (Niorkpakhk; Nyorkpukhk; N'Yourpakhk)	Marek Patus collection
ⓘ Yukspor Mt	No reference listed
Lovozero Massif ⓘ Alluaiv Mt	Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow; Yakovenchik, V.N., Ivaniuk, G.Yu., Pakhomovsky, Ya.A., Selivanova, E.A., Men'shikov, Yu.P., Korchak, J.A., Krivovichev, S.V., Spiridonova, D.V., Zalkind, O.A. (2010): Punkaruaivite, Li{Ti2(OH)2[Si4O11(OH)]}•H2O, a new mineral species from hydrothermalites of Khibiny and Lovozero alkaline massifs (Kola Peninsula, Russia). Canadian Mineralogist, 48, 41-50.
ⓘ Umbozero mine (Umbozerskii mine; Umba Mine)	Knut Edvard Larsen collection # 1036
ⓘ Shomiokitovoe pegmatite	Pekov, I.V. (2000): Lovozero Massif. Moscow, Ocean Pictures Ltd, 480 pp.
ⓘ Umbozero North quarry (Severnyi quarry)	Pavel M. Kartashov data
ⓘ Angvundaschorr Mt	Pekov, I.V. (2000): Lovozero Massif. Moscow, Ocean Pictures Ltd, 480 pp.
ⓘ Angvundasiok River	Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
ⓘ Chinglusuai River Valley (TL)	Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
ⓘ Karnasurt Mt	Arzamastsev, A., Yakovenchuk, V., Pakhomovsky, Y., & Ivanyuk, G. (2008). The Khibina and Lovozero alkaline massifs: Geology and unique mineralization. In Guidbook for 33rd International Geological Congress Excursion (No. 47, p. 58).; Pakhomovsky, Y. A., Ivanyuk, G. Y., & Yakovenchuk, V. N. (2014). Loparite-(Ce) in rocks of the Lovozero layered complex at Mt. Karnasurt and Mt. Kedykvyrpakhk. Geology of Ore Deposits, 56(8), 685-698.
Second Eastern Stream ⓘ Pegmatite No. 60	Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
ⓘ Kedykverpakhk Mt	[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 31	Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
ⓘ Malyi Punkaruaiv Mt	Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow; Pekov, I.V. (2000): Lovozero Massif. Moscow, Ocean Pictures Ltd, 480 pp.; Yakovenchuk, V. N., Ivanyuk, G. Y., Krivovichev, S. V., Pakhomovsky, Y. A., Selivanova, E. A., Korchak, J. A., ... & Zalkind, O. A. (2011). Eliseevite, Na1. 5Li [Ti2Si4O12. 5 (OH) 1.5]∙ 2H2O, a new microporous titanosilicate from the Lovozero alkaline massif (Kola Peninsula, Russia). American Mineralogist, 96(10), 1624-1629.
ⓘ Pegmatite No. 71	Ermolaeva, V.N., Pekov, I.V., Chukanov, N.V., Zadov, A.E. (2007): Geology of Ore Deposits 49(8), 758-775.
ⓘ Raslak Cirques (TL)	Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
ⓘ Selsurt Mt (Flora Mt)	[World of Stones 95:5-6, p64]; Pekov, I. et al (2003): New Data on Minerals: 38: 20-33.
Tyul'bnyunuai River Valley ⓘ Medvezh'ya Berloga pegmatite (Pegmatite No. 13)	Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
ⓘ Upper El'maraiok River (Elemaraik)	Am Min (1941), 25:425