Manganokaskasite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Manganokaskasite
Formula:
(Mo,Nb)S2 · (Mn1-xAlx)(OH)2+x
Colour:
Iron-black
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
1
Specific Gravity:
4.09 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Name after its relation with kaskasite.
Isostructural with:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43889
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43889:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
07d31508-a378-4141-aede-5525ea165e96
IMA Classification of Manganokaskasite
Approved
IMA Formula:
(Mo,Nb)S2 · (Mn1-xAlx)(OH)2+x
Classification of Manganokaskasite
2.FD.35
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
F : Sulfides of arsenic, alkalies; sulfides with halide, oxide, hydroxide, H2O
D : With O, OH, H2O
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
F : Sulfides of arsenic, alkalies; sulfides with halide, oxide, hydroxide, H2O
D : With O, OH, H2O
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mkks | 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 Manganokaskasite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Iron-black
Hardness:
1 on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Estimated
Tenacity:
Elastic
Cleavage:
Perfect
{001} perfect and mica-like
{001} perfect and mica-like
Fracture:
Micaceous
Density:
4.09 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Manganokaskasite
Anisotropism:
Very strong
Bireflectance:
Very strong
Colour in reflected light:
Grey
Internal Reflections:
Without internal reflections
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
light yellowish to blue-gray.
Chemistry of Manganokaskasite
Mindat Formula:
(Mo,Nb)S2 · (Mn1-xAlx)(OH)2+x
Crystallography of Manganokaskasite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 3.243(3) Å, c = 11.61(1) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 3.58
Unit Cell V:
105.74 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Comment:
space group P3 m1, P3m1 or P321
Epitaxial Relationships of Manganokaskasite
Epitaxial Minerals:
| Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Kaskasite | (Mo,Nb)S2 · (Mg1-xAlx)(OH)2+x |
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 11.39 Å | (85) |
| 5.66 Å | (100) |
| 2.769 Å | (43) |
| 2.663 Å | (25) |
| 2.455 Å | (18) |
| 1.608 Å | (23) |
| 1.559 Å | (13) |
Comments:
From Type Description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks |
Type Occurrence of Manganokaskasite
General Appearance of Type Material:
As flakes and near-parallel ‘stacks’ up to 0.02 mm×0.5 mm×1 mm, epitaxially overgrow Ti-bearing pyrrhotite partially replaced by Ti-bearing pyrite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the collections of the Fersman Mineralogical Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, registration number 4402/1
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In perthite-rich fenite, Khibiny alkaline complex, Russia.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Pekov, I.V., Yapaskurt, V.O., Polekhovsky, Y.S., Vigasina, M.F., Siidra, O.I. (2014): Ekplexite (Nb,Mo)S2•(Mg1−xAlx)(OH)2+x, kaskasite (Mo,Nb)S2•(Mg1−xAlx)(OH)2+x and manganokaskasite (Mo,Nb)S2•(Mn1−xAlx)(OH)2+x, three new valleriite-group mineral species from the Khibiny alkaline complex, Kola peninsula, Russia. Mineralogical Magazine, 78, 663-679.
Synonyms of Manganokaskasite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.FD. | Ferrovalleriite | 2(Fe,Cu)S · 1.5Fe(OH)2 |
| 2.FD.05 | Kermesite | Sb2S2O |
| 2.FD.10 | Viaeneite | (Fe,Pb)4S8O |
| 2.FD.20 | Erdite | NaFeS2 · 2H2O |
| 2.FD.25 | Coyoteite | NaFe3S5 · 2H2O |
| 2.FD.30 | Haapalaite | (Fe2+,Ni)2(Mg,Fe2+)1.61S2(OH)3.22 |
| 2.FD.30 | Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 |
| 2.FD.30 | Yushkinite | (Mg,Al)V4+S2(OH)2 |
| 2.FD.30 | Ekplexite | (Nb,Mo,W)S2 · (Mg1-xAlx)(OH)2+x |
| 2.FD.35 | Tochilinite | Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10 |
| 2.FD.35 | Ferrotochilinite | Fe2+6(Fe2+,Mg)5S6(OH)10 |
| 2.FD.35 | Kaskasite | (Mo,Nb)S2 · (Mg1-xAlx)(OH)2+x |
| 2.FD.40 | Wilhelmramsayite | Cu3FeS3 · 2H2O |
| 2.FD.45 | Vyalsovite | FeCaAlS(OH)5 |
| 2.FD.50 | Bazhenovite | Ca8S2(S3)(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O |
| 2.FD.55 | UM2004-56-OS:BiCuPb | PbCu4Bi4S2(O,OH,H2O)16 (?) |
Other Information
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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Kaskasnyunchorr Mountain, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia