Nenadkevichite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Nenadkevichite
Formula:
(Na,â»)8Nb4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 8H2O
Colour:
Rose-pink, very light pink, light yellow, brown; dark brown due to inclusions
Lustre:
Vitreous, Dull
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
2.78 - 2.885
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
After Konstantin Avtonomovich Nenadkevich (ĐĐŸĐœŃŃĐ°ĐœŃĐžĐœ ĐĐČŃĐŸĐœĐŸĐŒĐŸĐČĐžŃ ĐĐ”ĐœĐ°ĐŽĐșĐ”ÌĐČĐžŃ) [May 21 or June 2, 1880 Kashevka, now Kovel' Raion, Volyn' Oblast, Russia - June 19, 1963 Moscow, Russia] Russian mineralogist and geochemist, A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2877
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2877:2
IMA Classification of Nenadkevichite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
(Na,â»)8Nb5+4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4(H2O)8
First published:
1955
Classification of Nenadkevichite
9.CE.30a
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
E : [Si4O12]8- 4-membered single rings (vierer-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
E : [Si4O12]8- 4-membered single rings (vierer-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions
60.1.3.1
60 : CYCLOSILICATES Four-Membered Rings
1 : Four-Membered Rings, as Titanosilicates
60 : CYCLOSILICATES Four-Membered Rings
1 : Four-Membered Rings, as Titanosilicates
17.8.8
17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
8 : Silicates with niobate or tantalate
17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
8 : Silicates with niobate or tantalate
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Nkv | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Nenadkevichite
Vitreous, Dull
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Colour:
Rose-pink, very light pink, light yellow, brown; dark brown due to inclusions
Streak:
White, very light rose-pink
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
On {001}
On {001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
2.78 - 2.885 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.7 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Nenadkevichite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.633 - 1.659 nβ = 1.642 - 1.686 nγ = 1.738 - 1.785
2V:
Measured: 31° to 45°, Calculated: 36° to 58°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.105 - 0.126
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Interference Colours:
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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v strong
Optical Extinction:
X = a; Y = c; Z = b.
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
X = colourless; Y = light yellow; Z = light rose-pink.
Comments:
Absorption: Z > Y > X.
Chemistry of Nenadkevichite
Mindat Formula:
(Na,â»)8Nb4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 8H2O
Element Weights:
Common Impurities:
Al,TR,Fe,Mn,Mg,Ba
Crystallography of Nenadkevichite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pbam
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.408 Å, b = 14.198 Å, c = 7.148 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.522 : 1 : 0.503
Unit Cell V:
751.82 Ă
Âł (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Crystals equant or bladed pseudohexagonal prisms. Foliated segregations and lamellar mases.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006548 | Nenadkevichite | Rastsvetaeva R K, Tamazyan R A, Pushcharovsky D Y, Nadezhina T N (1994) Crystal structure and microtwinning of K-rich nenadkevichite European Journal of Mineralogy 6 503-509 | 1994 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.20 Ă | (100) |
| 3.10 Ă | (100) |
| 1.427 Ă | (100) |
| 1.289 Ă | (90) |
| 2.49 Ă | (80) |
| 2.58 Ă | (70) |
| 1.705 Ă | (70) |
Comments:
Lovozero massif material.
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 Nenadkevichite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Foliated segregations measuring from a few millimeters to 4 x 2.5 x 0.4 cm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia, 183a/4.
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 57260, 59411, vis4521.
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 57260, 59411, vis4521.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Natrolite-albite-rich pegmatite in nepheline syenite in a differentiated alkalic massif.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Other Language Names for Nenadkevichite
Dutch:Nenadkevichiet
German:Nenadkevichit
Russian:ĐĐ”ĐœĐ°ĐŽĐșĐ”ĐČĐžŃĐžŃ
Simplified Chinese:çĄ
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Spanish:Nenadkevichita
Traditional Chinese:çœéŠéźé瀊
çœéŠéźéçł
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Relationship of Nenadkevichite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Nenadkevichite Group:
| Korobitsynite | (Na,â»)4Ti2(Si4O12)(O,OH)2 · 4H2O | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbam |
| 'UM2000-63-SiO:BaHKNaNbSrTi' | (H3O)4Na2K[Sr0.4Ba0.3(H2O)0.8]{[Ti4.5Nb3.5](OH)4.5O3.5)[Si4O12]4} · 4.2H2O | Mon. m : Bm |
| 'Unnamed (Ca-Na-ordered analogue of Korobitsynite)' | (Ca,Na)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3-4H2O | Orth. 222 : P21212 |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 38 photos of Nenadkevichite associated with Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| 33 photos of Nenadkevichite associated with Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
| 31 photos of Nenadkevichite associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| 28 photos of Nenadkevichite associated with Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
| 28 photos of Nenadkevichite associated with Gaidonnayite | Na2Zr(Si3O9) · 2H2O |
| 16 photos of Nenadkevichite associated with Polylithionite | KLi2Al(Si4O10)(F,OH)2 |
| 15 photos of Nenadkevichite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 14 photos of Nenadkevichite associated with Leifite | (Na,H2O)Na6[Be2Al2(Al,Si)Si15O39]F2 |
| 13 photos of Nenadkevichite associated with Zakharovite | Na4Mn5Si10O24(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| 13 photos of Nenadkevichite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.CE. | Dutkevichite-(Ce) | NaZnBa2Ce2Ti2Si8O26F · H2O |
| 9.CE. | Katanite | Ba3NbFe3Si2O14 |
| 9.CE. | Niobobaotite | Ba4(Ti2.5Fe2+1.5)Nb4Si4O28Cl |
| 9.CE. | Amaterasuite | Sr4Ti6Si4O23(OH)Cl |
| 9.CE. | Steiningerite | Ba2Zr2(Si4O12)O2 |
| 9.CE.05 | Papagoite | CaCu[H3AlSi2O9] |
| 9.CE.10 | Verplanckite | Ba4Mn2+2Si4O12(OH,H2O)3Cl3 |
| 9.CE.15 | Baotite | Ba4(Ti,Nb,W)8O16(SiO3)4Cl |
| 9.CE.20 | Nagashimalite | Ba4(V,Ti)4B2Si8O27(O,OH)2Cl |
| 9.CE.20 | Taramellite | Ba4(Fe3+,Ti,Fe2+,Mg)4(B2Si8O27)O2Clx |
| 9.CE.20 | Titantaramellite | Ba4(Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+,Mg)4(B2Si8O27)O2Clx |
| 9.CE.25 | Bario-orthojoaquinite | (Ba,Sr)4Fe2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2 · H2O |
| 9.CE.25 | Byelorussite-(Ce) | NaBa2Ce2MnTi2[Si4O12]2O2(F,OH) · H2O |
| 9.CE.25 | Joaquinite-(Ce) | NaBa2Ce2FeTi2[Si4O12]2O2(OH,F) · H2O |
| 9.CE.25 | Orthojoaquinite-(La) | NaBa2La2Fe2+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH) · H2O |
| 9.CE.25 | Strontiojoaquinite | Sr2Ba2(Na,Fe)2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
| 9.CE.25 | Orthojoaquinite-(Ce) | NaBa2Ce2FeTi2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH) · H2O |
| 9.CE.25 | Strontio-orthojoaquinite | (Na,Fe)2Sr2Ba2Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(O,OH)2 · H2O |
| 9.CE.30e | Labuntsovite-Mn | Na4K4(Ba,K)2Mn2+(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 10-12H2O |
| 9.CE.30b | Tsepinite-Na | Na2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3H2O |
| 9.CE.30c | Gjerdingenite-Na | K2Na(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4 · 5H2O |
| 9.CE.30h | Alsakharovite-Zn | NaSrKZn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 7H2O |
| 9.CE.30c | Burovaite-Ca | (Na,K)4Ca2(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(OH,O)8 · 12H2O |
| 9.CE.30b | Tsepinite-Sr | Sr(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3H2O |
| 9.CE.30c | Gjerdingenite-Mn | K2Mn2+(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O |
| 9.CE.30b | Paratsepinite-Na | (Na,Sr,K,Ca)7(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · nH2O n ~ 8 |
| 9.CE.30d | Lemmleinite-K | K2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 4H2O |
| 9.CE.30c | KarupmÞllerite-Ca | (Na,Ca,K)2Ca(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 7H2O |
| 9.CE.30c | Lepkhenelmite-Zn | (Ba,K)2Zn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 7H2O |
| 9.CE.30h | Gutkovaite-Mn | K2CaMn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5H2O |
| 9.CE.30e | Labuntsovite-Mg | Na4K4(Ba,K)2Mg(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 10H2O |
| 9.CE.30e | Labuntsovite-Fe | Na4K4(Ba,K)2Fe2+(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 10H2O |
| 9.CE.30c | Kuzmenkoite-Zn | K2Zn(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4 · 6-8H2O |
| 9.CE.30f | Paralabuntsovite-Mg | Na8K8Mg4Ti16(Si4O12)8(OH,O)16 · 20-24H2O |
| 9.CE.30d | Lemmleinite-Ba | Na2K2Ba(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5H2O |
| 9.CE.30g | Organovaite-Mn | K2Mn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5-7H2O |
| 9.CE.30g | Organovaite-Zn | K2Zn(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O |
| 9.CE.30b | Vuoriyarvite-K | K2(Nb,Ti)2(Si4O12)(O,OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 9.CE.30c | Gjerdingenite-Fe | K2Fe2+(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O |
| 9.CE.30a | 'Unnamed (Ca-Na-ordered analogue of Korobitsynite)' | (Ca,Na)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3-4H2O |
| 9.CE.30g | Parakuzmenkoite-Fe | (K,Ba)4Fe(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(O,OH)8 · 14H2O |
| 9.CE.30a | Korobitsynite | (Na,â»)4Ti2(Si4O12)(O,OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 9.CE.30c | Kuzmenkoite-Mn | K2Mn2+(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(OH,O)4 · 5-6H2O |
| 9.CE.30b | Tsepinite-K | K2(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 3H2O |
| 9.CE.30b | Paratsepinite-Ba | Ba4(Ti,Nb)8(Si4O12)4(OH,O)8 · 8H2O |
| 9.CE.30h | Neskevaaraite-Fe | K3Na2Fe2+(Ti,Nb)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 5-6 H2O |
| 9.CE.30c | Gjerdingenite-Ca | K2Ca(Nb,Ti)4(Si4O12)2(O,OH)4 · 6H2O |
| 9.CE.30b | Tsepinite-Ca | (Ca,K,Na)2-x(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)(OH,O)2 · 4H2O |
| 9.CE.45 | 'Natrokomarovite' | (Na,Ca,H)2Nb2Si2O10(OH,F)2 · H2O |
| 9.CE.45 | Komarovite | (Ca,Mn)(Nb,Ti)2[Si2O7](O,F)3 · 3.5H2O |
Other Information
Thermal Behaviour:
Fusible with difficulty to a brownish-black glass. The borax bead is transparent wine-yellow in the oxidizing flame and violet in the reducing flame.
Notes:
Easily dissolved by sulfuric acid, with difficulty in HNO3 and HCl.
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 Nenadkevichite
Reference List:
Perrault, G.; Boucher, C.; Vicat, J.; Cannillo, E.; Rossi, G. (1973) Structure cristalline du nenadkevichite (Na,K)2âx(Nb,Ti)(O,OH)Si2O6.2H2O. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, 29 (7). 1432-1438 doi:10.1107/s0567740873004681
Rastsvetaeva, Ramiza K.; Tamazyan, Rafael A.; Pushcharovsky, Dmitriy Yu.; Nadezhina, Tamara N. (1994) Crystal structure and microtwinning of K-rich nenadkevichite. European Journal of Mineralogy, 6 (4). 503-509 doi:10.1127/ejm/6/4/0503
Localities for Nenadkevichite
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