Cheremnykhite
A valid IMA mineral species
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Formula:
Pb3Zn3(VO4)2(TeO6)
Colour:
Greenish yellow
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
5½
Specific Gravity:
6.44
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named for I.M. Cheremnykh (И. М. Черемных) (1928–), geologist, a discoverer of the Kuranakh deposit.
Type Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
989
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:989:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
90ed8be7-ace6-4438-ba1d-ae51e30d785d
IMA Classification of Cheremnykhite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Pb3Zn3(TeO6)(VO4)2
First published:
1990
Classification of Cheremnykhite
8.DL.20
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1
43.2.5.3
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
2 : Anhydrous Normal Compound Phosphates, etc·
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
2 : Anhydrous Normal Compound Phosphates, etc·
28.4.12
28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
4 : Tellurates
28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
4 : Tellurates
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 |
---|---|---|
Cny | 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 Cheremnykhite
Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Greenish yellow
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN10=673 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
One perfect
One perfect
Density:
6.44 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.39 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Cheremnykhite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.986 nβ = 1.997 nγ = 1.997
2V:
Measured: 20° , Calculated: 24°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.011
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Dispersion:
r > v
Pleochroism:
Not Visible
Comments:
X=a, Y=b, Z=c
Chemistry of Cheremnykhite
Mindat Formula:
Pb3Zn3(VO4)2(TeO6)
Common Impurities:
As
Crystallography of Cheremnykhite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.58(3) Å, b = 14.86(5) Å, c = 5.18(3) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.577 : 1 : 0.349
Unit Cell V:
660.44 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Tabular crystals, with well-developed {100} and {010}
Comment:
Point Group: 2/m 2/m 2/m, mm2, or 222.; Space Group: Cmmm, Cmm2, Cm2m, or C222.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
3.30 Å | (10) |
3.00 Å | (9) |
1.607 Å | (6) |
1.903 Å | (5) |
2.470 Å | (4) |
3.66 Å | (3) |
2.120 Å | (3) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] | |
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] | |
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Cheremnykhite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Elongate tabular crystals, 0.1 to 0.5 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Institute of Geosciences, Yakutsk Scientific Center, Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk, Russia, mk-113.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Kim, A.A., Zayakina, N.V., Makhotko, V.F. (1990) Kuksite Pb3Zn3TeO6(PO4)2 and cheremnykhite Pb3Zn3TeO6(VO4)2—new tellurates from the Kuranakh gold deposit (Central Aldan, southern Yakutia). Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 119(5): 50-57.
Synonyms of Cheremnykhite
Other Language Names for Cheremnykhite
German:Cheremnykhit
Spanish:Cheremnykhita
Relationship of Cheremnykhite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) | Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1 |
Joëlbruggerite | Pb3Zn3(Sb5+,Te6+)As2O13(OH,O) | Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1 |
Kuksite | Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) | Trig. 3 2 : P3 2 1 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.DL.05 | Foggite | CaAl(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
8.DL.10 | Cyrilovite | NaFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
8.DL.10 | Millisite | (Na,K)CaAl6(PO4)4(OH)9 · 3H2O |
8.DL.10 | Wardite | NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
8.DL.10 | Fluorowardite | NaAl3(PO4)2F2(OH)2(H2O)2 |
8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Nd) | NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Ce) | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Dy) | (Dy,La)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Goudeyite | AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Petersite-(Y) | (Y,Ce,Nd)Cu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Plumboagardite | (Pb,REE,Ca)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Calciopetersite | CaCu6(PO4)2(PO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Petersite-(Ce) | Cu6Ce(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.15 | Petersite-(La) | Cu6La(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
8.DL.20 | Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) |
8.DL.20 | Kuksite | Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) |
8.DL.20 | Wallkilldellite | Ca2Mn2+3(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 9H2O |
8.DL.20 | Wallkilldellite-(Fe) | (Ca,Cu)4Fe2+6(AsO4,SiO4)4(OH,O)8 · 18H2O |
8.DL.25 | Angastonite | CaMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)4 · 7H2O |
8.DL.30 | Långbanshyttanite | Pb2Mn2Mg(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O |
Fluorescence of Cheremnykhite
None
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.
Internet Links for Cheremnykhite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-989.html
Please feel free to link to this page.
Please feel free to link to this page.
Search Engines:
External Links:
Mineral Dealers:
References for Cheremnykhite
Reference List:
Localities for Cheremnykhite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Kondratieva et al. (2021) |
| Kim et al. (1990) +3 other references |
Quick NavTopUnique IdentifiersIMA Classification Classification Mineral SymbolsPhysical Properties Optical Data Chemistry Crystallography X-Ray Powder DiffractionGeological EnvironmentType Occurrence SynonymsOther LanguagesRelationshipsStrunz-MindatFluorescence Other InformationInternet Links References Localities Locality List