Noonkanbahite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Noonkanbahite
Formula:
BaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
Colour:
Pinkish orange, brownish yellow, brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
6
Specific Gravity:
3.39
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named for the Noonkanbah sheep station, Australia, from where Prider (1965) had described a mineral of similar composition which was later discredited. The current authors of the (revalidated) mineral decided to keep the old name rather than rename it for the new type locality.
Co-Type Localities:
Isostructural with:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
39304
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39304:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
fd65985b-590f-4f7c-85fb-c7160a925bda
IMA Classification of Noonkanbahite
Approved
IMA Formula:
NaKBaTi2(Si4O12)O2
Approval year:
2009
First published:
1965
Type description reference:
Classification of Noonkanbahite
9.DH.20
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
H : Inosilicates with 4-periodic single chains, Si4O12
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
H : Inosilicates with 4-periodic single chains, Si4O12
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 |
---|---|---|
Noo | 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 Noonkanbahite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Pinkish orange, brownish yellow, brown
Hardness:
6 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
On {010} and {100}
On {010} and {100}
Parting:
Weak on {011}
Density:
3.39(1) g/cm3 (Measured) 3.49 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Noonkanbahite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.730(5) nβ = 1.740(5) nγ = 1.765(5)
2V:
Measured: 75° (2), Calculated: 72.7°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.035
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:
High
Dispersion:
Medium, r
Optical Extinction:
X = a, Y = b, Z = c.
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X = colorless, Y = yellowish, Z = straw-yellow.
Chemistry of Noonkanbahite
Mindat Formula:
BaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2
Crystallography of Noonkanbahite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Imma
Setting:
Imma
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.0884(4) Å, b = 10.497(5) Å, c = 13.9372(6) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.771 : 1 : 1.328
Unit Cell V:
1,183.32 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
2.907 Å | (100) |
8.353 Å | (70) |
3.196 Å | (50) |
2.097 Å | (50) |
2.241 Å | (40) |
2.179 Å | (40) |
3.377 Å | (30) |
Comments:
Liley, Eifel Mountains, Germany. Data from Uvarova et al. (2010).
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks |
Type Occurrence of Noonkanbahite
Co-Type Localities:
General Appearance of Type Material:
Sprays of prismatic crystals (up to 8 mm), free-standing single prismatic crystals (up to 4 mm) on walls of numerous cavities, or occurs as anhedral grains up to 1 cm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Royal Ontario Museum (Department of Earth Sciences), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, catalogue# M54065.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Cavities in igneous alkaline rocks.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Uvarova, Y.A., Sokolova, E., Hawthorne, F.C., Liferovich, R.P., Mitchell, R.H., Pekov, I.V., Zadov, A.E. (2010) Noonkanbahite, BaKNaTi2(Si4O12)O2, a new mineral species: description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine: 74: 441-450.
Synonyms of Noonkanbahite
Relationship of Noonkanbahite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Batisite | BaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma |
Shcherbakovite | (K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
8 photos of Noonkanbahite associated with Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
4 photos of Noonkanbahite associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
2 photos of Noonkanbahite associated with Kalsilite | KAlSiO4 |
1 photo of Noonkanbahite associated with Schüllerite | Ba2Na(Mn,Ca)(Fe3+,Mg,Fe2+)2Ti2(Si2O7)2(O,F)4 |
1 photo of Noonkanbahite associated with Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
1 photo of Noonkanbahite associated with Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
1 photo of Noonkanbahite associated with Potassic-jeanlouisite | K(NaCa)(Mg4Ti)Si8O22O2 |
1 photo of Noonkanbahite associated with Leucite | K(AlSi2O6) |
1 photo of Noonkanbahite associated with Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.DH. | Gageite-2M | (Mn,Mg,Zn)42Si16O54(OH)40 |
9.DH. | Bavsiite | Ba2V2O2[Si4O12] |
9.DH. | Devilliersite | Ca4Ca2Fe3+10O4[(Fe3+10Si2)O36] |
9.DH. | Yuzuxiangite | Sr3Fe3+(Si2O6)2(OH) · 3H2O |
9.DH. | Louisfuchsite | Ca2(Mg4Ti2)(Al4Si2)O20 |
9.DH.05 | Leucophanite | NaCaBeSi2O6F |
9.DH.10 | Ohmilite | Sr3(Ti,Fe3+)(Si4O12)(O,OH) · 2-3H2O |
9.DH.15 | Haradaite | SrVSi2O7 |
9.DH.15 | Suzukiite | BaVSi2O7 |
9.DH.20 | Batisite | BaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2 |
9.DH.20 | Shcherbakovite | (K,Ba)KNa(Ti,Nb)2(Si4O12)O2 |
9.DH.25 | Taikanite | Sr3BaMn2+2(Si4O12)O2 |
9.DH.30 | Krauskopfite | BaSi2O5 · 3H2O |
9.DH.35 | Balangeroite | (Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+,Mn2+)42Si16O54(OH)40 |
9.DH.35 | Gageite | Mn21(Si4O12)2O3(OH)20 |
9.DH.40 | Aenigmatite | Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36] |
9.DH.40 | Dorrite | Ca4(Mg3Fe3+9)O4(Si3Al8Fe3+O36) |
9.DH.40 | Høgtuvaite | Ca4[Fe2+6Fe3+6]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36] |
9.DH.40 | Krinovite | Na2Mg4Cr3+2(Si6O18)O2 |
9.DH.40 | Makarochkinite | (Ca,Na)4[Fe2+8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si8Be2Al2O36] |
9.DH.40 | Rhönite | Ca4[Mg8Fe3+2Ti2]O4[Si6Al6O36] |
9.DH.40 | Serendibite | Ca4[Mg6Al6]O4[Si6B3Al3O36] |
9.DH.40 | Welshite | Ca4Mg9Sb3O4[Si6Be3AlFe2O36] |
9.DH.40 | Wilkinsonite | Na2Fe2+4Fe3+2(Si6O18)O2 |
9.DH.40 | Leucorhönite | Ca2(Mg,Fe3+,Al)6(Si,Al)6O20 |
9.DH.40 | Kuratite | Ca2(Fe2+5Ti)O2[Si4Al2O18] |
9.DH.40 | Khesinite | Ca4(Mg3Fe3+9)O4(Fe3+9Si3)O36 |
9.DH.40 | UM1991-29-SiO:FeMgNa | Na4(Mg5Fe3+7)O4[Si9Fe3+3O36] |
9.DH.45 | Sapphirine | Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] |
9.DH.50 | Khmaralite | (Mg,Al,Fe)16[(Al,Si,Be)12O36]O4 |
9.DH.55 | Surinamite | (Mg,Fe)3Al4BeSi3O16 |
9.DH.55 | UM1988-26-SiO:AlMg | Mg4Al2O[Si3Al2O15] |
9.DH.60 | Deerite | (Fe,Mn)6(Fe,Al)3[Si6O17]O3(OH)5 |
9.DH.65 | Howieite | Na(Fe,Mn)10(Fe,Al)2Si12O31(OH)13 |
9.DH.65 | Taneyamalite | (Na,Ca)(Mn,Mg,Fe)12Si12(O,OH)44 |
9.DH.70 | Johninnesite | Na2Mn2+9Mg7(OH)8[AsO4]2[Si6O17]2 |
9.DH.75 | Agrellite | NaCa2Si4O10F |
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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Locality List
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? - 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.
Australia | |
| Prider (1965) +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| Skrzyńska et al. (2023) |
| Uvarova et al. (2010) |
| Christophe Boutry collection |
Russia (TL) | |
| Uvarova et al. (2010) |
USA | |
| Mitchell R.H. and Bergman S.C. (1991) |
Mitchell (1990) | |
Mitchell (1990) |
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