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Knasibfite

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Knasibfite

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy
Knasibfite, etc.

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy
Knasibfite

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy
Knasibfite, etc.

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy
Knasibfite

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy
Knasibfite, etc.

La Fossa crater, Vulcano Island, Lipari, Eolie Islands, Messina Province, Sicily, Italy
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About KnasibfiteHide

Formula:
K3Na4[SiF6]3[BF4]
Colour:
colourless
Specific Gravity:
2.75
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named for its chemical composition (K, Na, Si, B, F).
This page provides mineralogical data about Knasibfite.


Classification of KnasibfiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
2006
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
3.CH.25

3 : HALIDES
C : Complex halides
H : Silicofluorides

Physical Properties of KnasibfiteHide

Colour:
colourless
Density:
2.75(1) g/cm3 (Measured)    2.77 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of KnasibfiteHide

Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
nα = 1.320(1)
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemical Properties of KnasibfiteHide

Formula:
K3Na4[SiF6]3[BF4]
IMA Formula:
K3Na4(SiF6)3(BF4)
Elements listed:
B, F, K, Na, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of KnasibfiteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mm2 - Pyramidal
Space Group:
Imm2
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.522 Å, b = 17.106 Å, c = 9.175 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.323 : 1 : 0.536
Unit Cell V:
866.7 ų
Z:
2

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
8.55 (50)
8.10 (25)
4.724 (25)
4.043 (100)
3.175 (30)
2.281 (50)
2.095 (25)
1.795 (25)

Type Occurrence of KnasibfiteHide

Synonyms of KnasibfiteHide

Other Language Names for KnasibfiteHide

Simplified Chinese:氟硼硅钾钠石

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

3.CH.05MalladriteNa2[SiF6]Trig.
3.CH.10Bararite(NH4)2[SiF6]Trig. 3m (3 2/m)
3.CH.15Cryptohalite(NH4)2[SiF6]Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
3.CH.15HieratiteK2[SiF6]Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
3.CH.20DemartiniteK2[SiF6]Hex. 6mm : P63mc

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 KnasibfiteHide

Reference List:
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F.Demartin, C.M.Gramaccioli, I. Campostrini & P.Orlandi (2008), Knasibfite, a new hexafluorosilicate from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy, Canadian Mineralogist 46, 447-453.

Internet Links for KnasibfiteHide

Localities for KnasibfiteHide

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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.
Italy (TL)
 
  • Sicily
    • Messina Province
      • Eolie Islands (Aeolian Islands)
        • Lipari
          • Vulcano Island
F.Demartin, C.M.Gramaccioli, I. Campostrini & P.Orlandi (2008), Knasibfite, a new hexafluorosilicate from La Fossa crater, Vulcano, Aeolian Islands, Italy, Canadian Mineralogist 46, 447-453.
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