Tisinalite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Tisinalite
Formula:
Na3H3(Mn,Ca,Fe)TiSi6(O,OH)18 · 2H2O
Colour:
Yellow-orange
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
2.66 - 2.69
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
The name reflects its titanium (Ti), silicon (Si) and sodium (Na) content.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3976
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3976:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
7a7c5867-8cd0-4b92-98a5-22afc866692e
Classification of Tisinalite
Approved
Approval year:
1979
First published:
1980
Type description reference:
9.CJ.15a
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
J : [Si6O18]12- 6-membered single rings (sechser-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
C : Cyclosilicates
J : [Si6O18]12- 6-membered single rings (sechser-Einfachringe), without insular complex anions
61.1.2a.3
61 : CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
1 : Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution
61 : CYCLOSILICATES Six-Membered Rings
1 : Six-Membered Rings with [Si6O18] rings; possible (OH) and Al substitution
14.9.25
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
9 : Silicates of Ti
14 : Silicates not Containing Aluminum
9 : Silicates of Ti
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 |
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Tis | 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 Tisinalite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Yellow-orange
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=520 - 560 - Vickers
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
2.66 - 2.69 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.682 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Tisinalite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.624 nε = 1.590 - 1.592
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.034
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:
Moderate
Chemical Properties of Tisinalite
Formula:
Na3H3(Mn,Ca,Fe)TiSi6(O,OH)18 · 2H2O
IMA Formula:
Na3Mn2+TiSi6O15(OH)3
Common Impurities:
K
Crystallography of Tisinalite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.14 Å, c = 13.08 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.29
Unit Cell V:
1,164.70 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
Comment:
Space Group: n.d.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0012385 | Tisinalite | Yamnova N A, Egorov-Tismenko Y K, Pekov I V, Shchegol'kova L V (2003) Crystal structure of tisinalite Na2(Mn,Ca)1-x(Ti,Zr,Nb,Fe3+)[Si6O8(O,OH)10] Crystallography Reports 48 551-556 | 2003 | Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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5.19 Å | (70) |
3.60 Å | (100) |
3.26 Å | (60) |
3.18 Å | (80) |
2.590 Å | (60) |
2.510 Å | (50) |
1.802 Å | (55) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks |
Type Occurrence of Tisinalite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Rough crystals up to 1 x 0.5 x 0.5 mm and granular aggregates up to 1 cm wide.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A. E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In alkalic pegmatites. Formed by the hydrothermal alteration of lomonosovite and barium-lamprophyllite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Kapustin, Y.L., Pudovkina, Z.V., Bykova, A.V. (1980) Tinsinalite, Na3H3(Mn,Ca,Fe)TiSi6(O,OH)18·2H2O, a new mineral of the lovozerite group. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 109(2): 223-229.
Synonyms of Tisinalite
Other Language Names for Tisinalite
Relationship of Tisinalite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Combeite | Na4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Kapustinite | Na6ZrSi6O16(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Kazakovite | Na6Mn2+Ti(Si6O18) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Litvinskite | Na2(◻,Na,Mn)ZrSi6O12(OH,O)6 | Mon. m : Bm |
Lovozerite | Na2Ca(Zr,Ti)(Si6O12)[(OH)4O2] · H2O | Trig. 3 : R3 |
Townendite | Na8ZrSi6O18 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Zirsinalite | Na6(Ca,Mn2+,Fe2+)Zr(Si6O18) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Tisinalite associated with Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
1 photo of Tisinalite associated with Natrolite | Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O |
1 photo of Tisinalite associated with Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
1 photo of Tisinalite associated with Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
1 photo of Tisinalite associated with Ershovite | Na4K3(Fe,Mn,Ti)2Si8O22(OH)4 · 4H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.CJ. | Avdeevite | NaAl4(Be5Li)(Si6O18)2(H2O)1-2 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc |
9.CJ. | Nakkaalaaqite | K2[Na3Ca]LiCa2Ti2Be4Si12O38 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Fddd |
9.CJ. | Zolotarevite | Na5Zr[Si6O15(OH)3] · 3H2O | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
9.CJ. | Beryllocordierite-Na | NaMg4(Al5Be)(AlSi5O18)2 · 2H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm |
9.CJ. | Beryllosachanbińskiite-Na | NaMn4(Al5Be)(AlSi5O18)2 · 2H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm |
9.CJ.05 | Bazzite | Be3Sc2(Si6O18) | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc |
9.CJ.05 | Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc |
9.CJ.05 | Indialite | Mg2Al3(AlSi5O18) | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc |
9.CJ.05 va | Vorobyevite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
9.CJ.05 | Stoppaniite | Be3Fe3+2(Si6O18) · H2O | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc |
9.CJ.05 | Ferroindialite | (Fe2+,Mg)2Al4Si5O18 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc |
9.CJ.05 | Johnkoivulaite | Cs[Be2B]Mg2Si6O18 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mcc |
9.CJ.10 | Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm |
9.CJ.10 | Sekaninaite | (Fe,Mg)2Al3(AlSi5O18) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cccm |
9.CJ.15a | Combeite | Na4.5Ca3.5Si6O17.5(OH)0.5 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
9.CJ.15b | Imandrite | Na12Ca3Fe3+2(Si6O18)2 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
9.CJ.15a | Kazakovite | Na6Mn2+Ti(Si6O18) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
9.CJ.15c | Koashvite | Na6(Ca,Mn)(Ti,Fe)Si6O18 · H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
9.CJ.15a | Lovozerite | Na2Ca(Zr,Ti)(Si6O12)[(OH)4O2] · H2O | Trig. 3 : R3 |
9.CJ.15a | Zirsinalite | Na6(Ca,Mn2+,Fe2+)Zr(Si6O18) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
9.CJ.15a | Litvinskite | Na2(◻,Na,Mn)ZrSi6O12(OH,O)6 | Mon. m : Bm |
9.CJ.15a | Kapustinite | Na6ZrSi6O16(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
9.CJ.15a | Townendite | Na8ZrSi6O18 | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
9.CJ.25 | Baratovite | KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
9.CJ.25 | Katayamalite | KLi3Ca7Ti2(SiO3)12(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
9.CJ.25 | Aleksandrovite | KCa7Sn2Li3Si12O36F2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
9.CJ.30 | Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O | Trig. 3 : R3 |
9.CJ.35 | Kostylevite | K2Zr(Si3O9) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
9.CJ.40 | Petarasite | Na5Zr2(Si6O18)(Cl,OH) · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
9.CJ.45 | Gerenite-(Y) | (Ca,Na)2(Y,REE)3Si6O18 · 2H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
9.CJ.50 | Odintsovite | K2Na4Ca3Ti2Be4Si12O38 | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Fddd |
9.CJ.55 | Mathewrogersite | Pb7FeAl3GeSi12O36(OH,H2O)6 | Trig. |
9.CJ.60 | Pezzottaite | Cs(Be2Li)Al2(Si6O18) | Trig. 3 : R3 |
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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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.
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Alluaiv Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia