Yuksporite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Yuksporite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4378
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4378:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
d549e092-f349-49fc-8c0b-87e80f45c033
IMA Classification of Yuksporite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of Yuksporite
9.DG.95
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
G : Inosilicates with 3-periodic single and multiple chains
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
G : Inosilicates with 3-periodic single and multiple chains
66.3.1.5
66 : INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
3 : Amphiboles - Ca-Na subgroup
66 : INOSILICATES Double-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=2)
3 : Amphiboles - Ca-Na subgroup
17.1.19
17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
1 : Silicates with fluoride (not containing Al)
17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
1 : Silicates with fluoride (not containing Al)
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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Yks | 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 Yuksporite
Silky
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Rose-red to straw-yellow
Streak:
Nearly white
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Density:
3.05(3) g/cm3 (Measured) 2.98 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Yuksporite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.644(2) nγ = 1.660(2)
2V:
Measured: 46° to 76°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.016
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
relatively strong
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
X = pale rose-yellow; Y = Z = rose-yellow.
Chemistry of Yuksporite
Mindat Formula:
K4(Ca,Na)14(Sr,Ba)2(◻,Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)4(O,OH)4(Si6O17)2(Si2O7)3(H2O,OH)3
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Al,Fe,Mn,Mg,Sr,Cl
Crystallography of Yuksporite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/m
Setting:
P21/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.126(3) Å, b = 24.913(6) Å, c = 17.075(7) Å
β = 101.89(3)°
β = 101.89(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.286 : 1 : 0.685
Unit Cell V:
2,966.29 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Z = n.d.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0003651 | Yuksporite | Krivovichev S V, Yakovenchuk V N, Armbruster T, Dobelin N, Pattison P, Weber H-P, Depmeier W (2004) Porous titanosilicate nanorods in the structure of yuksporite, (Sr,Ba)2K4(Ca,Na)14(_,Mn,Fe){(Ti,Nb)4(O,OH)4[Si6O17]2[Si2O7]3}(H2O,OH)n, resolved using synchrotron radiation American Mineralogist 89 1561-1565 | 2004 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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2.778 Å | (10) |
3.00 Å | (9) |
1.786 Å | (9) |
3.10 Å | (8) |
3.05 Å | (8) |
1.888 Å | (7) |
2.92 Å | (6) |
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 Yuksporite
General Appearance of Type Material:
fibrous and lamellar
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 25847.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Fersman A E (1923) The Chibina Massiv of Kola Island. Transactions of the Northern Scientific and Economic Expedition 16, 16–73
Synonyms of Yuksporite
Other Language Names for Yuksporite
Relationship of Yuksporite to other Species
Structurally related to group(s):
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Yuksporite associated with Aegirine | NaFe3+Si2O6 |
3 photos of Yuksporite associated with Perlialite | K9Na(Ca,Sr)[Al2Si4O12]6 · 15H2O |
2 photos of Yuksporite associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
2 photos of Yuksporite associated with Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
1 photo of Yuksporite associated with Astrophyllite | K2NaFe2+7Ti2Si8O26(OH)4F |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.DG. | Calcinaksite | KNaCa(Si4O10) · H2O |
9.DG. | Barrydawsonite-(Y) | Na1.5Y0.5CaSi3O8(OH) |
9.DG. | Paratobermorite | Ca4(Al0.5Si0.5)2Si4O16(OH)(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
9.DG. | Alvesite | NaKZrSi6O15 · 2H2O |
9.DG.02 | Steedeite | NaMn2[Si3BO9](OH)2 |
9.DG.02 | Nolzeite | NaMn2[Si3BO9](OH)2 · 2H2O |
9.DG.05 | Bustamite | CaMn2+(Si2O6) |
9.DG.05 | Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
9.DG.05 | Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Serandite | NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
9.DG.05 | Wollastonite-1A | CaSiO3 |
9.DG.05 | Tanohataite | LiMn2Si3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Schizolite | NaCaMnSi3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Murakamiite | LiCa2Si3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Dalnegorskite | Ca5Mn(Si3O9)2 |
9.DG.07 | Cascandite | CaScSi3O8(OH) |
9.DG.08 | Plombièrite | [Ca4Si6O16(OH)2 · 2H2O] · (Ca · 5H2O) |
9.DG.10 | Clinotobermorite | [Ca4Si6O17 · 2H2O] · (Ca · 3H2O) |
9.DG.10 | Riversideite | Ca5(HSi3O9)2 · 2H2O |
9.DG.10 | Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
9.DG.12 | Jusite | Na2Ca15Al4Si16O54 · 17H2O |
9.DG.12 | Kenotobermorite | Ca4Si6O15(OH)2(H2O)2 · 3H2O |
9.DG.15 | Foshagite | Ca4(Si3O9)(OH)2 |
9.DG.20 | Jennite | Ca9(Si3O9)2(OH)8 · 8H2O |
9.DG.20 | Kamenevite | K2TiSi3O9 · H2O |
9.DG.25 | Paraumbite | K3Zr2H(Si3O9)2 · nH2O |
9.DG.25 | Umbite | K2(Zr,Ti)Si3O9 · H2O |
9.DG.30 | Sørensenite | Na4SnBe2Si6O16(OH)4 |
9.DG.32 | Escheite | Ca2NaMnTi5[Si12O34]O2(OH)3 · 12H2O |
9.DG.35 | Xonotlite | Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2 |
9.DG.40 | Hillebrandite | Ca2(SiO3)(OH)2 |
9.DG.45 | Zorite | Na8(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,O)5 · 14H2O |
9.DG.45 | Chivruaiite | Ca4(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,O)5 · 13-14H2O |
9.DG.50 | Haineaultite | (Na,Ca)5Ca(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,F)8 · 5H2O |
9.DG.55 | Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
9.DG.60 | Eudidymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
9.DG.65 | Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
9.DG.65 | Patynite | NaKCa4[Si9O23] |
9.DG.67 | Whelanite | Cu2+2Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
9.DG.70 | Fenaksite | (K,Na)4(Fe,Mn)2(Si4O10)2(OH,F) |
9.DG.70 | Litidionite | CuNaKSi4O10 |
9.DG.70 | Manaksite | KNaMnSi4O10 |
9.DG.70 | Yusupovite | Na2Zr(Si6O15) · 2.5H2O |
9.DG.70 | Enricofrancoite | KNaCaSi4O10 |
9.DG.75 | Tinaksite | K2Na(Ca,Mn2+)2TiO[Si7O18(OH)] |
9.DG.75 | Tokkoite | K2Ca4[Si7O18(OH)](OH,F) |
9.DG.75 | Senkevichite | CsKNaCa2TiO[Si7O18](OH) |
9.DG.80 | Canasite | K3Na3Ca5Si12O30(OH)4 |
9.DG.80 | Fluorcanasite | K3Na3Ca5Si12O30F4 · H2O |
9.DG.85 | Miserite | K1.5-x(Ca,Y,REE)5(Si6O15)(Si2O7)(OH,F)2 · yH2O |
9.DG.90 | Frankamenite | K3Na3Ca5(Si12O30)(F,OH)4 · H2O |
9.DG.92 | Charoite | (K,Sr)15-16(Ca,Na)32[Si6O11(O,OH)6]2[Si12O18(O,OH)12]2[Si17O25(O,OH)18]2(OH,F)4 · ~3H2O |
9.DG.97 | Eveslogite | (Na,K,Ca,Sr,Ba)48 [(Ti,Nb,Mn,Fe2+)12Si48O144(OH)12](F,OH,Cl)14 |
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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References for Yuksporite
Reference List:
Krivovichev, Sergey V., Yakovenchuk, Viktor N., Armbruster, Thomas, Döbelin, Nicola, Pattison, Philipp, Weber, Hans-Peter, Depmeier, Wulf (2004) Porous titanosilicate nanorods in the structure of yuksporite, (Sr,Ba)2K4(Ca,Na)14(□,Mn,Fe) {(Ti,Nb)4(O,OH)4[Si6O17]2[Si2O7]3}(H2O,OH)n, resolved using synchrotron radiation. American Mineralogist, 89 (10) 1561-1565 doi:10.2138/am-2004-1028
Localities for Yuksporite
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.
China | |
| Letian Du and Wenguang Wang (2012) |
Russia | |
| [Lapis 1993:4 p.13-20] |
| Vorob'yev et al. (1984) +1 other reference |
| Yakovenchuk et al. (2005) |
Pekov (1998) | |
American Mineralogist 70 (1985) | |
| [World of Stones 95:5-6 +1 other reference |
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) | |
Pekov (1998) | |
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Yukspor Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia