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Revdite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Revdite, etc.

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Revdite, etc.

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Revdite

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Revdite, etc.

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Revdite, etc.

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Revdite

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Revdite, etc.

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

Revdite, etc.

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

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About RevditeHide

Revda

Formula:

Na₁₆Si₁₆O₂₇(OH)₂₆ · 28H₂O

Colour:

Colourless, white

Lustre:

Vitreous, Pearly

Hardness:

Specific Gravity:

1.94

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named after the mining town of Revda, Murmansk district, near the discovery locality.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

This page provides mineralogical data about Revdite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

3395

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3395:0

GUID
(UUID V4):

6a0a9699-bb80-46c5-a617-db5af831fa30

IMA Classification of RevditeHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval year:

1979

First published:

1980

Type description reference:

Khomyakov, A.P., Cherepivskaya, G.E., Kurova, T.A., Vlasyuk, V.P. (1980) Revdite, a new mineral. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 109(5): 566-579.

Classification of RevditeHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

9.DM.30

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
M : Inosilicates with 6-periodic single chains

Dana 8th ed.:

74.3.6.1

74 : PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers
3 : Modulated Layers with joined strips

Hey's CIM Ref.:

14.1.3

14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
1 : Silicates of the alkali metals

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol	Source	Reference
Rev	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 RevditeHide

Lustre:

Vitreous, Pearly

Transparency:

Transparent

Colour:

Colourless, white

Hardness:

2 on Mohs scale

Cleavage:

Perfect
Perfect on {100}, less perfect on {010}

Density:

1.94 g/cm³ (Measured) 1.93 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of RevditeHide

Type:

Biaxial (-)

RI values:

n_α = 1.469 n_β = 1.482 n_γ = 1.490

2V:

Measured: 75° , Calculated: 75°

Max Birefringence:

δ = 0.021

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

Surface Relief:

Moderate

Dispersion:

relatively weak

Optical Extinction:

The YZ plane is nearly parallel to (100). Y ∧ c = 0°-10°.

Chemistry of RevditeHide

Mindat Formula:

Na₁₆Si₁₆O₂₇(OH)₂₆ · 28H₂O

Elements listed:

H, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Crystallography of RevditeHide

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2 - Sphenoidal

Space Group:

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.383 Å, b = 9.972 Å, c = 6.91 Å
β = 96.78°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.54 : 1 : 0.693

Unit Cell V:

368.33 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Crystals prismatic, with sharply pointed terminations. As spherical fibrous aggregates and irregular rounded masses.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0015591	Revdite	Rastsvetaeva R K, Mikheeva M G, Yamnova N A, Pushcharovskii D Yu, Khomyakov A P (1992) Crystal structure of revdite Na16[Si4O6(OH)5]2[Si8O15(OH)6](OH)1028H2O* Soviet Physics Crystallography 37 632-636		1992	synthetic	0	293

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_chemical_name_mineral 'Revdite'
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_publ_author_name
'Rastsvetaeva R K'
'Mikheeva M G'
'Yamnova N A'
'Pushcharovskii D Yu'
'Khomyakov A P'
_journal_name_full 'Soviet Physics Crystallography'
_journal_volume 37 
_journal_year 1992
_journal_page_first 632
_journal_page_last 636
_publ_section_title
;
 Crystal structure of revdite Na16[Si4O6(OH)5]2[Si8O15(OH)6](OH)10*28H2O
 Note: changed Si6(z) sign and OH11(y) value to match reported bond distances
;
_database_code_amcsd 0015591
_chemical_compound_source 'Synthetic'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Si16 Na16 (O81 H82)'
_cell_length_a 53.83
_cell_length_b 9.972
_cell_length_c 6.907
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 96.78
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 3681.700
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      1.981
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'C 1 2 1'
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Si1   0.20250   0.20800   0.68000   0.00887
Si2   0.29970   0.49200  -0.01000   0.02026
Si3   0.27270   0.49800   0.57300   0.02026
Si4   0.45220   0.46500   0.68000   0.03800
Si5   0.45280   0.02800   0.67900   0.03293
Si6   0.45280   0.24400  -0.00800   0.02913
Si7   0.29730   0.28200   0.31900   0.01520
Si8   0.47410   0.24700   0.43000   0.03040
Na1   0.36580   0.48900   0.12800   0.03926
Na2   0.20820   0.48900   0.95700   0.03546
Na3   0.13020   0.49200   0.83300   0.02913
Na4   0.38300   0.25000   0.86700   0.02533
Na5   0.04630   0.24500   0.01400   0.03673
Na6   0.50000   0.49200   0.00000   0.02406
Na7   0.11750   0.25400   0.13400   0.03166
Na8   0.50000   0.00100   0.00000   0.01646
Na9   0.25070   0.26500  -0.00500   0.05319
Wat1   0.02390   0.25200   0.57600   0.01646
O-H2   0.24270   0.48900   0.50200   0.01013
O-H3   0.17270   0.23500   0.60200   0.02406
Wat4   0.27620   0.15300   0.79000   0.03166
O-H5   0.11840   0.50500   0.20200   0.02406
O-H6   0.07500   0.49700   0.37000   0.03166
O-H7   0.27960   0.14600   0.27400   0.01646
O8   0.29200   0.36600   0.10500   0.00760
O-H9   0.38130   0.49100   0.80200   0.02533
O-H10   0.36610   0.25600   0.18600   0.02153
O-H11   0.13270   0.25800   0.80600   0.02786
O-H12   0.42440   0.49300   0.63200   0.02406
O13   0.32650   0.50200   0.94800   0.01773
Wat14   0.41330   0.49600   0.21600   0.03420
Wat15   0.35100   0.49500   0.44800   0.03926
O16   0.20810   0.12700   0.85200   0.03673
Wat17   0.10150   0.25800   0.45100   0.03166
Wat18   0.15280   0.48900   0.55300   0.03673
Wat19   0.16020   0.26100   0.22600   0.03800
O20   0.27760   0.50400   0.81000   0.02026
O-H21   0.32580   0.24800   0.38200   0.02026
Wat22   0.08550   0.50500   0.78300   0.02026
Wat23   0.34010   0.26100   0.77700   0.01900
Wat24   0.40030   0.25200   0.54500   0.02913
O25   0.28630   0.36900   0.48600   0.01900
Wat26   0.16920   0.51200   0.05000   0.02280
O27   0.21270   0.13500   0.50600   0.02026
O-H28   0.42110   0.25400   0.04600   0.05193
O29   0.45930   0.11400   0.88500   0.03546
O30   0.02830   0.39800   0.25700   0.03673
O-H31   0.22470   0.34200   0.19400   0.02406
O32   0.47330   0.23800   0.19700   0.02786
O33   0.21870   0.33900   0.72600   0.01646
O34   0.45980   0.37800   0.88800   0.03293
Wat35   0.02550   0.39400   0.79800   0.04813
O36   0.46410   0.11400   0.49600   0.03293
O37   0.46360   0.38200   0.49300   0.03166
Wat38   0.02600   0.09700   0.78600   0.05066
O-H39   0.02820   0.09500   0.25700   0.04559
O40   0.50000   0.24100   0.50000   0.02533
Wat41   0.07940   0.24800   0.91700   0.03293

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
4.46 Å	(100)
13.37 Å	(76)
3.34 Å	(71)
2.501 Å	(48)
3.79 Å	(42)
2.879 Å	(38)
2.230 Å	(24)

Comments:

Lovozero massif, Russia. The data are from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust	>4.50
9 : Lava/xenolith minerals (hornfels, sanidinite facies)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of RevditeHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia

General Appearance of Type Material:

Irregular rounded deposits up to 1-2 cm in diameter.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Geology Museum, Kola Branch, Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia, 5531.
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1204/1.
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 81394.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

In ussingite veinlets cutting nepheline syenites.

Reference:

Khomyakov, A.P., Cherepivskaya, G.E., Kurova, T.A., Vlasyuk, V.P. (1980) Revdite, a new mineral. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 109(5): 566-579.

Download:

http://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/ZVMO109N5_566.pdf

Synonyms of RevditeHide

IMA1979-082

Other Language Names for RevditeHide

German:Revdit

Russian:Ревдит

Spanish:Revdita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

2 photos of Revdite associated with Microcline	K(AlSi₃O₈)
1 photo of Revdite associated with Manganoneptunite	KNa₂Li(Mn²⁺)₂Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂
1 photo of Revdite associated with Manaksite	KNaMnSi₄O₁₀

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.DM.	Kesebolite-(Ce)	CeCa₂Mn(AsO₄)(SiO₃)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
9.DM.05	Stokesite	CaSn[Si₃O₉] · 2H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnna
9.DM.10	Calciohilairite	CaZr[SiO₃]₃ · 3H₂O	Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
9.DM.10	Hilairite	Na₂Zr[SiO₃]₃ · 3H₂O	Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
9.DM.10	Komkovite	BaZr[Si₃O₉] · 3H₂O	Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
9.DM.10	Sazykinaite-(Y)	Na₅YZr[SiO₃]₆ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
9.DM.10	Pyatenkoite-(Y)	Na₅YTi[SiO₃]₆ · 6H₂O	Trig. 3 2 : R3 2
9.DM.15	Gaidonnayite	Na₂Zr(Si₃O₉) · 2H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmna
9.DM.15	Georgechaoite	NaKZr[Si₃O₉] · 2H₂O	Orth. mm2
9.DM.15	Plumbogaidonnayite	PbZrSi₃O₉ · 2H₂O	Orth. mm2
9.DM.20	Chkalovite	Na₂BeSi₂O₆	Orth. mm2 : Fdd2
9.DM.25	Vlasovite	Na₂ZrSi₄O₁₁	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DM.35	Scheuchzerite	Na(Mn,Mg,Zn)₉[VSi₉O₂₈(OH)](OH)₃	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DM.40	Hydroterskite	Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₂(OH)₆	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.DM.40	Terskite	Na₄ZrSi₆O₁₆ · 2H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Pnc2

Other InformationHide

IR Spectrum:

The IR spectrum shows molecular H2O.

Thermal Behaviour:

DTA curve shows endothermic breaks at 160° and 860° C (dehydration and fusion) and an exothermic effect at 520°.

Notes:

Dissolves slowly in room temperature water.
Dissolves quickly in cold dilute acids.

Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for RevditeHide

Reference List:

Khomyakov, A.P., Cherepivskaya, G.E., Kurova, T.A., Vlasyuk, V.P. (1980) Revdite, a new mineral. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 109(5): 566-579.

Fleischer, M., Cabri, L.J., Chao, G.Y., Mandarino, J.A., Pabst, A. (1982) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 67: 1074-1082.

Rastsvetaeva, R.K., Mikheeva, M.G., Yamnova, N.A., Pushcharovskii, D.Yu., Khomyakov, A.P. (1992) Crystal structure of revdite Na16[Si4O6(OH)5]2[Si8O15(OH)6](OH)10·28H2O. Soviet Physics - Crystallography: 37: 632-636.

Jambor, John L., Puziewicz, Jacek (1993) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 78 (9-10) 1108-1112

Zubkova, N. V., Pekov, I. V., Pushcharovsky, D. Yu. (2014) A review of crystal chemistry of natural silicates of alkaline elements in the light of new structural data. Mineralogical Magazine, 78 (2) 253-265 doi:10.1180/minmag.2014.078.2.03

(2023) Revdite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

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Canada
Québec Montérégie La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM Mont Saint-Hilaire ⓘ Poudrette quarry (De-Mix quarry; Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Carrière Mont Saint-Hilaire; MSH)	Horváth et al. (1990) +2 other references

Russia
Murmansk Oblast Khibiny Massif ⓘ Rasvumchorr Mt	Am Min 79:1011
Rasvumchorr Mine ⓘ Tsentral'nyi Mine	Pekov I.V. et al. (2010)
Lovozersky District ⓘ Karnasurt Mountain (TL)	World of Stones 95:5-6 +3 other references
Karnasurt mine ⓘ Palitra pegmatite	Pekov (2005)
Sakhalin Oblast Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands) Severo-Kurilsky District Paramushir Island ⓘ Ebeco Volcano (Ebeko Volcano)	Bortnikova et al. (2005)

USA
California Trinity County Klamath Mountains Trinity Mountains Halls Gulch Mining District Wildcat Peak ⓘ Trinity Mining claim	Gunnar Farber - Mineralienliste

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