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Caryinite

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Caryinite

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Caryinite

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Caryinite

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Caryinite

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Caryinite

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Caryinite

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Caryinite

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Caryinite

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Formula:
(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn22+(AsO4)3
System:
Monoclinic
Colour:
Brown to yellowish ...
Lustre:
Resinous, Greasy
Hardness:
4
Name:
Named by C. Lundström in 1874 from the Greek κορύινος meaning "in error", not from καρύινος meaning "nut-brown coloured" in allusion to its colour. The original spelling was changed by Edward Dana in 1892.
Alluaudite Group.

Compare the chemically similar, but orthorhombic Unnamed (Ca-Na-Mn Arsenate).


Classification of Caryinite

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Strunz 8th ed.:
7/A.06-120
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
8.AC.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 8th ed.:
38.2.2.1

38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)5(XO4)3
Hey's CIM Ref.:
20.5.9

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
5 : Arsenates of Ti and Pb

Physical Properties of Caryinite

Lustre:
Resinous, Greasy
Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Brown to yellowish brown; light yellow-brown in transmitted light.
Streak:
Light brown
Hardness (Mohs):
4
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Distinct on {110} and {010}; (110) ^ (110) ~49°15'.
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
4.29 g/cm3 (Measured)    4.486 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Caryinite

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.776(5) nβ = 1.780(5) nγ = 1.805(5)
2V:
Measured: 38° to 44°, Calculated: 46°
Birefringence:
0.029
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.029
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Dispersion:
r > v slight
Optical Extinction:
XYZ = cab
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic

Chemical Properties of Caryinite

Formula:
(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn22+(AsO4)3
Elements listed in formula:
As, Ca, Mn, Na, O, Pb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Caryinite

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.855(2) Å, b = 13.147(3) Å, c = 11.479(4) Å
β = 98.97(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.521 : 1 : 0.873
Unit Cell Volume:
V 1,021.87 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Cleavable masses, fine grained massive and veins to 10cm.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
6.52 (40)
4.13 (40)
3.27 (40)
2.99 (50)
2.83 (100)
2.79 (40)
2.68 (60)
1.69 (50)
Comments:
ICDD 20-224

Type Occurrence of Caryinite

Type Locality:
ⓘ Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, Stockholm, Sweden 221444
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Veinlets in a skarn in a Mn-Fe metamorphosed orebody.
Empirical Formula:
(Na,Pb)Ca2(Mn2+,Mg,Fe3+)2[AsO4]3
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
HedyphaneHausmanniteCalciteBerzeliite

Relationship of Caryinite to other Species

Member of:
Alluaudite Group
Other Members of Group:
Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
Alluaudite-Ca□□4Ca4Mn42+Fe83+(PO4)12
Alluaudite-Na□□4Na4Mn42+Fe83+(PO4)12
Arseniopleite(Ca,Na)NaMn2+(Mn2+,Mg,Fe2+)2(AsO4)3
BadaloviteNa2Mg2Fe(AsO4)3
BradaczekiteNaCu4(AsO4)3
CalciojohilleriteNaCaMg3(AsO4)3
CanutiteNaMn3[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2
ErikapohliteCu3(Zn,Cu,Mg)4Ca2(AsO4)6·2H2O
Ferroalluaudite(Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3
Ferroalluaudite-NaNaNa4Na4Fe42+Fe83+(PO4)12
FerrohagendorfiteNaCaFe2+Fe22+(PO4)3
GroatiteNaCaMn2(PO4)(HPO4)2
HagendorfiteNaCaMn2+Fe22+(PO4)3
Hagendorfite-(Na)(Na)Fe2+Mn2+(PO4)-(Na)(Na)
HatertiteNa2(Ca,Na)(Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)3
JohilleriteNa(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3
KeyiteCu32+Zn4Cd2(AsO4)6 · 2H2O
Maghagendorfite(□,Na,)(Na,Ca,Fe2+)Mn(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)3(PO4)3
MagnesiocanutiteNaMnMg2[AsO4]2[AsO2(OH)2]
Magnesiohatertite(Na,Ca)2Ca(Mg,Fe3+)2(AsO4)3
ManitobaiteNa16Mn2+ 25Al8(PO4)30
NickenichiteNa0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3
O'DanieliteNa(Zn,Mg)3H2(AsO4)3
VaruliteNaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3
YazganiteNaFe23+(Mg,Mn2+)(AsO4)3 · H2O
ZhanghuifeniteNa3Mn4Mg2Al(PO4)6
ZincobradaczekiteNaZn2Cu2(AsO4)3
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
8.AC.WopmayiteCa6Na3□Mn(PO4)3(PO3OH)4
8.AC.05HowardevansiteNaCuFe2(VO4)3
8.AC.10Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3
8.AC.10Arseniopleite(Ca,Na)NaMn2+(Mn2+,Mg,Fe2+)2(AsO4)3
8.AC.10Ferroalluaudite(Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3
8.AC.10HagendorfiteNaCaMn2+Fe22+(PO4)3
8.AC.10JohilleriteNa(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3
8.AC.10Maghagendorfite(□,Na,)(Na,Ca,Fe2+)Mn(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)3(PO4)3
8.AC.10NickenichiteNa0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3
8.AC.10VaruliteNaCaMn2+Mn22+(PO4)3
8.AC.10FerrohagendorfiteNaCaFe2+Fe22+(PO4)3
8.AC.10BradaczekiteNaCu4(AsO4)3
8.AC.10YazganiteNaFe23+(Mg,Mn2+)(AsO4)3 · H2O
8.AC.10GroatiteNaCaMn2(PO4)(HPO4)2
8.AC.15BobfergusoniteNa2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6
8.AC.15Ferrowyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Fe,Mn)(Fe,Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
8.AC.15QingheiiteNaMn3+Mg(Al,Fe3+)(PO4)3
8.AC.15Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3
8.AC.15Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3
8.AC.15Ferrorosemaryite◻NaFe2+Fe3+Al(PO4)3
8.AC.15Qingheiite-(Fe2+)Na2Fe2+MgAl(PO4)3
8.AC.18ManitobaiteNa16Mn2+ 25Al8(PO4)30
8.AC.20MarićiteNaFe2+(PO4)
8.AC.25Berzeliite(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3
8.AC.25ManganberzeliiteNaCa2Mn22+(AsO4)3
8.AC.25Palenzonaite(Ca,Na)3CaMn22+(VO4)3
8.AC.25SchäferiteCa2NaMg2(VO4)3
8.AC.30BrianiteNa2CaMg(PO4)2
8.AC.35Vitusite-(Ce)Na3(Ce,La,Nd)(PO4)2
8.AC.40Olgite(Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2
8.AC.40Bario-olgite(Ba,Sr)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2 ·
8.AC.45StrontiowhitlockiteSr9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
8.AC.45WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(HPO4)
8.AC.45MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
8.AC.45TuiteCa3(PO4)2
8.AC.45FerromerrilliteCa9NaFe2+(PO4)7
8.AC.45BobdownsiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3F)
8.AC.50Chladniite{Ca}{Na8}{Ca4Na4}{(Mg,Fe2+)43}(PO4)36
8.AC.50Fillowite{Mn2+}{Na8}{Ca4Na4}{(Mn2+,Fe2+)43}(PO4)36
8.AC.50JohnsomervilleiteNa10Ca6Mg18Fe25(PO4)36
8.AC.50Galileiite{Fe2+}{Na8}{Fe42+Na4}{Fe432+}(PO4)36
8.AC.50Stornesite-(Y){(Y, Ca)}{Na6◻2}{(Ca,Na)8}{(Mg,Fe2+)43}(PO4)36
8.AC.50XenophylliteNa4Fe72+(PO4)6
8.AC.55HarrisoniteCa(Fe2+,Mg)6(PO4)2(SiO4)2
8.AC.60KosnariteKZr2(PO4)3
8.AC.65Panethite(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2
8.AC.70StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6
8.AC.75RonneburgiteK2MnV4O12
8.AC.80Tillmannsite(Ag3Hg)(VO4,AsO4)
8.AC.85FilatoviteK(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
20.5.1CafarsiteCa5.9Mn1.7Fe3Ti3(AsO3)12 · 4-5H2O
20.5.2SchultenitePb(HAsO4)
20.5.3DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
20.5.4BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2
20.5.5PhilipsbornitePbAl3(AsO4)2(OH)5 · H2O
20.5.6ArsendescloizitePbZn(AsO4)(OH)
20.5.7HelmutwinkleritePb(Zn,Cu)2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
20.5.8ThometzekitePb(Cu,Zn)2(AsO4,SO4)2 · 2(H2O,OH)
20.5.10LudlockitePbFe43+As103+O22
20.5.11GabrielsonitePbFe(AsO4)(OH)
20.5.12CarminitePbFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
20.5.13SegnititePbFe33+(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)6
20.5.14TsumcoritePbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
20.5.15JamesitePb2Zn(Fe2+,Zn)2Fe43+(AsO4)4(OH)10
20.5.16MawbyitePb(Fe3+,Zn)2(AsO4)2 · 2(OH,H2O)
20.5.17ArsenbrackenbuschitePb2Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)

Other Names for Caryinite

Name in Other Languages:
Spanish:Caryinita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:
Not fluorescent.
Other Information:
Soluble in HNO3.

Alters to Berzeliite.
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 Caryinite

Reference List:
Lundström (1874) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 2: 178, 223 (as Karyinit).

Dana, E.S. (1892) System of Mineralogy, 6th. Edition, New York: 754.

Sjögren (1895) Bull. Geol. Inst. Upsala: 2: 87.

Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 53.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 683-684.

Dunn, P.J. and D.R. Peacor (1987) New data on the relation between caryinite and arseniopleite. Mineralogical Magazine, 51, 281–284.

American Mineralogist (1988): 73: 666-667.

Ercit, T.S. (1993) Caryinite revisited. Mineralogical Magazine: 57: 721-727.

Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W., and Nichols, M.C. (2000) Handbook of Mineralogy, Volume IV. Arsenates, Phosphates, Vanadates. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, AZ, 680pp.: 97.

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    • Localities for Caryinite

    This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
        • Maira Valley
          • Canosio
            • Vallone della Valletta
    		Cámara, F., Ciriotti, M.E., Bittarello, E., Nestola, F., Massimi, F., Radica, F., Costa, E., Benna, P., Piccoli, G.C. (2014) Arsenic-bearing new mineral species from Valletta mine, Maira Valley, Piedmont, Italy: I. Grandaite, Sr2Al(AsO4)2(OH), description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 78, 757-774.
    Sweden (TL)
     
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		GFF (1874) 2, 178; MinRec 10:216; Nysten, P., Holtstam, D. and Jonsson, E. (1999) The Långban minerals. In Långban - The mines,their minerals, geology and explorers (D. Holtstam and J. Langhof, eds.), Swedish Museum of Natural History and Raster Förlag, Stockholm & Chr. Weise Verlag, Munich, pp. 89-183.
    Adolfsson, S. G. (1979): Notes on Recent Underground Collecting at Långban. Mineralogical Record. 10: 215-217
    • Västmanland
      • Hällefors
        • Grythyttan
    		No reference listed
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Hinterrhein Valley
        • Ferrera Valley
          • Ausserferrera
    		Brugger J. (1996): The Fe, Mn, (V, Sb, As, Be, W) deposits of Val Ferrera (Graubünden, Switzerland). Unpublished PhD Thesis, Univ. Basel. 188 p.
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