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Yoshiokaite

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Formula:
(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)O4]
Colour:
Colourless (white?)
Lustre:
Vitreous
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named after Takashi Yoshioka (1935-1983), mineralogist, Nihon Cement Company (Japan).
Nepheline Group.

Compare Unnamed (Ca-Al-(Si) oxide I), Unnamed (Ca-Al-(Si) oxide II), Unnamed (Ca-Al-(Si) oxide III), Unnamed (Ca-Al-(Si) oxide IV) and Unnamed (Ca-Al-Si oxide) - terrestrial phases also connected with high pressures.

Present as shocked crystal fragments and within devitrifed glasses in lunar regolith breccia. The glass may be due to shock melting of anorthite on ancient lunar highlands.

Metastable.


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Classification of YoshiokaiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
1989
Strunz 8th ed.:
8/J.02-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
9.FA.05

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
F : Tektosilicates without zeolitic H2O
A : Tektosilicates without additional non-tetrahedral anions
Dana 8th ed.:
76.2.1.6

76 : TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework
2 : Al-Si Framework Feldspathoids and related species
Hey's CIM Ref.:
16.9.3

16 : Silicates Containing Aluminum and other Metals
9 : Aluminosilicates of Ca

Physical Properties of YoshiokaiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless (white?)
Comment:
Semitransparent
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
{101}

Optical Data of YoshiokaiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 1.560 - 1.580 nε = 1.620 - 1.640
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.060
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemical Properties of YoshiokaiteHide

Formula:
(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)O4]
IMA Formula:
Ca1-x(Al,Si)2O4
Elements listed:
Al, Ca, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Ti,Fe,Mg,Na,K

Crystallography of YoshiokaiteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:
P3
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.939 Å, c = 8.245 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.83
Unit Cell V:
705.35 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
space group not sure

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
8.57 (100)
2.979 (91)
3.718 (79)
2.871 (78)
1.158 (51)
2.062 (41)
4.123 (36)
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Type Occurrence of YoshiokaiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Fra Mauro Base (Apollo 14 landing site), Fra Mauro Highlands, The Moon
General Appearance of Type Material:
strongly fractured, angular, anhedral crystals, up to 235 microns in size; likely shock-induced sets of {201} and {200} lamellae
Geological Setting of Type Material:
lunar regolith breccia (near Apollo 14 landing site)
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Glass

Other Language Names for YoshiokaiteHide

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

9.FA.05KaliophiliteKAlSiO4Hex.
9.FA.05KalsiliteKAlSiO4Hex. 6 2 2 : P63 2 2
9.FA.05Nepheline(Na,K)AlSiO4Hex. 6 : P63
9.FA.05Panunzite(K,Na)AlSiO4Hex. 6 : P63
9.FA.05Trikalsilite(K,Na)AlSiO4Hex.
9.FA.05MegakalsiliteKAlSiO4Hex.
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.65MaleeviteBaB2Si2O8Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
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

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

76.2.1.1KalsiliteKAlSiO4Hex. 6 2 2 : P63 2 2
76.2.1.2Nepheline(Na,K)AlSiO4Hex. 6 : P63
76.2.1.3Trikalsilite(K,Na)AlSiO4Hex.
76.2.1.4Panunzite(K,Na)AlSiO4Hex. 6 : P63
76.2.1.5KaliophiliteKAlSiO4Hex.

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

16.9.1GehleniteCa2Al(AlSiO7)Tet. 4 2m : P4 21m
16.9.2AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)Tric. 1 : P1
16.9.4SvyatoslaviteCa(Al2Si2O8)Orth.
16.9.5DmisteinbergiteCa(Al2Si2O8)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
16.9.6GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Ia3d
16.9.7VuagnatiteCaAl(SiO4)(OH)Orth.
16.9.8Zoisite{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
16.9.9Clinozoisite{Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
16.9.10PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2Orth. mm2
16.9.11KamaishiliteCa2(Al2SiO6)(OH)2Tet.
16.9.12BicchuliteCa2(Al2SiO6)(OH)2Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
16.9.13MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2Mon.
16.9.14ChantaliteCaAl2(SiO4)(OH)4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
16.9.15CebolliteCa5Al2(SiO4)3(OH)4Orth.
16.9.17KatoiteCa3Al2(SiO4)3-x(OH)4x (x = 1.5-3)Iso.
16.9.18LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
16.9.19ParthéiteCa2(Si4Al4) O15 (OH)2•4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
16.9.20WairakiteCa(Al2Si4O12) · 2H2OMon. 2/m
16.9.21VertumniteCa4Al4Si4O6(OH)24 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
16.9.22ScoleciteCaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2OMon. m : Bb
16.9.23LaumontiteCaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
16.9.24YugawaraliteCaAl2Si6O16 · 4H2OMon.
16.9.25Gismondine-CaCaAl2Si2O8 · 4H2O
16.9.26EpistilbiteCaAl2Si6O16 · 5H2OMon.
16.9.27GoosecreekiteCa[Al2Si6O16] · 5H2OMon.
16.9.28CowlesiteCaAl2Si3O10 · 6H2OOrth.
16.9.30StelleriteCa4(Si28Al8)O72 · 28H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Fmmm
16.9.31SträtlingiteCa2Al2SiO7 · 8H2OTrig.
16.9.32AmstalliteCaAl(Si,Al)4O8(OH)4 · (H2O,Cl)Mon. 2/m : B2/b

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 YoshiokaiteHide

Reference List:
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- Vaniman D.T. and Bish D.L. (1990). Yoshiokaite, a new Ca, Al-silicate mineral from the Moon. American Mineralogist, 75, p. 676-686.
Steele, I. M., & Pluth, J. J. (1990). Crystal structure of synthetic yoshiokaite, a stuffed derivative of the tridymite structure. American Mineralogist, 75(9-10), 1186-1191.
Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W. and Nichols, M.C., Eds. Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineralogical Society of America, Chantilly, VA 20151-1110, USA. http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/ (2016)

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Localities for YoshiokaiteHide

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.
The Moon (TL)
 
  • Fra Mauro Highlands
Amer.Min.(1990) 75, 676-686
Mineral and/or Locality  
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