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Tsaregorodtsevite Mineral Data
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General Tsaregorodtsevite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
N(CH3)4AlSi5O12 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 433.55 gm |
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Aluminum 6.22 % Al |
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Silicon 32.39 % Si |
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Hydrogen 2.79 % H |
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Carbon 11.08 % C |
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Nitrogen 3.23 % N |
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Oxygen 44.28 % O |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
N(CH3)4AlSi5O12 |
| Environment: |
Museum specimen of mica shist. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1993 |
| Locality: |
Man'-Khambo Range, Polar Urals, Khanti-Mansi Autonomous Area, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Sergei Vasilievich Tsargorodtsev (1953-1986), mineral collector. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tsaregorodtsevite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1991-042 |
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Tsaregorodtsevite Image |
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Tsaregorodtsevite Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:b:c =1.0052:1:0.9988 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 8.984, b = 8.937, c = 8.927, Z = 2; V = 716.75 Den(Calc)= 2.01 |
| Crystal System: |
Orthorhombic - Disphenoidal H-M Symbol (2 2 2) Space Group: I 222 |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.66(1), 4.46(0.82), 6.33(0.6), |
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Physical Properties of Tsaregorodtsevite
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| Cleavage: |
None |
| Color: |
Colorless, Yellow, White. |
| Density: |
2.04 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Transparent |
| Hardness: |
6 - Orthoclase |
| Luster: |
Vitreous (Glassy) |
| Streak: |
white |
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Optical Properties of Tsaregorodtsevite
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| Optical Data: |
Biaxial (-), a=1.529, g=1.531, bire=0.0020, 2V(Meas)=76. Dispersion r < v weak. |
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Calculated Properties of Tsaregorodtsevite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=2.06 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Tsaregorodtsevite =2.01 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.04
Boson Index = 0.96 |
| Photoelectric: |
PETsaregorodtsevite = 1.42 barns/electron
U=PETsaregorodtsevite x rElectron Density= 2.93 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Tsaregorodtsevite is Not Radioactive |
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Tsaregorodtsevite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
76.02.03.08 (76)Tectosilicate Al-Si Framework |
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(76.02)Feldspathoids and related species |
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(76.02.03)Sodalite group |
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76.02.03.01 Sodalite Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2 P 43n 4 3m |
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76.02.03.02 Nosean Na8Al6Si6O24(SO4) P 43m 4 3m |
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76.02.03.03 Hauyne (Na,Ca)4-8Al6Si6(O,S)24(SO4,Cl)1-2 P 43n 4 3m |
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76.02.03.04 Lazurite Na3Ca(Al3Si3O12)S P 43n 4 3m |
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76.02.03.05 Bicchulite Ca2Al2SiO6(OH)2 I 43m 4 3m |
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76.02.03.06 Kamaishilite Ca2Al2SiO6(OH)2 I-lattice Tetra |
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76.02.03.07 Tugtupite Na4AlBeSi4O12Cl I 4 4 |
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76.02.03.08 Tsaregorodtsevite N(CH3)4AlSi5O12 I 222 2 2 2 |
| Strunz Class: |
09.FB.10 09 - SILICATES (Germanates) |
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09.F - Tektosilicates without Zeolitic H2O |
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09.FB -Tektosilicates with additional anions |
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09.FB.10 Bicchulite Ca2Al2SiO6(OH)2 I 43m 4 3m |
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09.FB.10 Danalite Fe4Be3(SiO4)3S P 43n 4 3m |
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09.FB.10 Hauyne (Na,Ca)4-8Al6Si6(O,S)24(SO4,Cl)1-2 P 43n 4 3m |
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09.FB.10 Genthelvite Zn4Be3(SiO4)3S P 43n 4 3m |
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09.FB.10 Helvite Mn4Be3(SiO4)3S P 43n 4 3m |
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09.FB.10 Lazurite Na3Ca(Al3Si3O12)S P 43n 4 3m |
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09.FB.10 Kamaishilite Ca2Al2SiO6(OH)2 I-lattice Tetra |
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09.FB.10 Nosean Na8Al6Si6O24(SO4) P 43m 4 3m |
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09.FB.10 Sodalite Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2 P 43n 4 3m |
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09.FB.10 Tugtupite Na4AlBeSi4O12Cl I 4 4 |
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09.FB.10 Tsaregorodtsevite N(CH3)4AlSi5O12 I 222 2 2 2 |
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Other Tsaregorodtsevite Information
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| References: |
NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Am.Min.,Vol.79,p1013,1994) OPTIC PROP.(Am.Min.,Vol.79,p1013,1994) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Tsaregorodtsevite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
15 - WWW-MINCRYST
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N(CH3)4AlSi5O12
Dana No: 76.02.03.08 Strunz No: 09.FB.10
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