General Voronkovite Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Na15(Na,Ca,Ce)3(Mn,Ca)3Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,O)4Cl•H2O |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 3,126.11 gm |
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Potassium 0.24 % K 0.29 % K2O |
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Sodium 11.83 % Na 15.94 % Na2O |
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Strontium 1.51 % Sr 1.79 % SrO |
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Calcium 2.22 % Ca 3.10 % CaO |
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Lanthanum 0.80 % La 0.94 % La2O3 |
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Cerium 1.17 % Ce 1.36 % Ce2O3 |
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Hafnium 0.23 % Hf 0.27 % HfO2 |
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Zirconium 10.51 % Zr 14.19 % ZrO2 |
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Titanium 0.20 % Ti 0.33 % TiO2 |
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Manganese 3.62 % Mn 4.67 % MnO |
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Niobium 0.62 % Nb 0.89 % Nb2O5 |
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Aluminum 0.08 % Al 0.15 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 2.75 % Fe 3.54 % FeO |
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Silicon 23.28 % Si 49.80 % SiO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.18 % H 1.57 % H2O |
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Neodymium 0.60 % Nd 0.70 % Nd2O3 |
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Chlorine 0.44 % Cl 0.44 % Cl |
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Cl -0.10 % -O=Cl2 |
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Oxygen 39.53 % O |
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Fluorine 0.21 % F 0.21 % F |
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F -0.09 % -O=F2 |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Na13.96Sr0.54K0.19Na1.64Ca0.92Ce0.26La0.18Mn2+2.06Ca0.81Nd0.13Fe2+1.54Zr0.6Na0.48
Nb0.21Ti0.13Hf0.04Zr3Si1.91Al0.09�1.23(H2O) |
Environment: |
Found in the hyperagpaitic pegmatite body. Eudialyte group. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 2007 (Dana # Added) |
Locality: |
Mt. Alluaiv, Lovozero alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named for Alexander A. Voronkov (1928-1982), a prominent Russian crystallographer. |
Synonym: |
IMA2007-023 |
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Voronkovite Image |
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Voronkovite Crystallography
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Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:2.13058 |
Cell Dimensions: |
a = 14.205, c = 30.265, Z = 3; V = 5,288.76 Den(Calc)= 2.94 |
Crystal System: |
Trigonal - Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3) Space Group: R 3 |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 2.97(1), 4.316(0.85), 2.848(0.84),3.221(0.43), 3.039(0.41), 3.536(0.41), 3.166(0.37), 2.157(0.34), |
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Physical Properties of Voronkovite
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Cleavage: |
None |
Color: |
Light brown. |
Density: |
2.97 |
Diaphaneity: |
Transparent |
Fracture: |
Brittle - Conchoidal - Very brittle fracture producing small, conchoidal fragments. |
Habit: |
Subhedral Crystals - Occurs as crystals which tend to exhibit a recognizable crystal shape. |
Hardness: |
5 - Apatite |
Luster: |
Vitreous (Glassy) |
Streak: |
white |
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Optical Properties of Voronkovite
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Gladstone-Dale: |
CI meas= -0.01 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC) CI calc= -0.021 (Excellent) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.209,KPDmeas= 0.2069,KC= 0.2048 Ncalc = 1.6 - 1.61 |
Optical Data: |
Uniaxial (+), w=1.61, e=1.619, bire=0.0090. |
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Calculated Properties of Voronkovite
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Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=2.88 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Voronkovite =2.97 gm/cc. |
Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.02 Boson Index = 0.98 |
Photoelectric: |
PEVoronkovite = 34.35 barns/electron U=PEVoronkovite x relectron= 98.91 barns/cc. |
Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 2,656.27 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Concentration of Voronkovite per GRapi unit = 376.47 (PPM)
Estimated Radioactivity from Voronkovite - mild
Specimen Size Weight/Volume (Sphere) * |
Calculated Activity Bequerols (Bq) |
Calculated Activity Curies (Ci) |
Estimated Activity GR(api) |
Estimated Exposure (mRem**)/hr If Held in Hand For One Hour |
1000 gm / 8.63 cm |
57,528 |
1.55E-06 |
2,656.27 |
0.87 |
100 gm / 4.01 cm |
5,753 |
1.55E-07 |
265.63 |
0.09 |
10 gm / 1.86 cm |
575 |
1.55E-08 |
26.56 |
0.01 |
1 gm / 8.63 mm |
58 |
1.55E-09 |
2.66 |
0.00 |
0.1 gm / 4.01 mm |
6 |
1.55E-10 |
0.27 |
0.00 |
0.01 gm / 1.86 mm |
1 |
1.55E-11 |
0.03 |
0.00 |
0.001 gm / 0.86 mm |
0 |
1.55E-12 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Weight of pure Voronkovite in grams (gm) and Calculated Diameter of a Sphere with a Density of 2.97 gm/cc.*
Goverment Estimate of Average Annual Exposure (
360 mRem)
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Note: 10 microsieverts/hr = 1 mRem/hr **
Max Permissable Adult Dose 50,000 mRem/yr (hands), 15,000 mRem/yr (eyes)
Lethal Dose LD(50) Exposure 400,000 to 500,000 mRem
Estimated Thorium Activity ( 0.13 % Th) From Sum REE Elements ( 2.56 % REE)
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Voronkovite Classification
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Dana Class: |
64.01.01.22 (64)Cyclosilicates |
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(64.01)Cyclosilicate Rings with Other Anions and Insular Silicate Groups with mixed ring types |
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(64.01.01)Eudialyte Group |
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64.01.01.01 Eudialyte Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2(?) R 3m 3 2/m |
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64.01.01.02 Alluaivite Na19(Ca,Mn)6(Ti,Nb)3(Si3O9)2(Si10O28)2Cl•2(H2O) R 3m 3 2/m |
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64.01.01.03 Kentbrooksite! (Na,REE)15(Ca,REE)6MnZr3NbSi25O74F2•2(H2O) R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.04 Khomyakovite! Na12Sr3Ca6Fe3Zr3W(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.05 Manganokhomyakovite! Na12Sr3Ca6Mn3Zr3W(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.06 Oneillite! Na15Ca3Mn3Fe3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3 3 |
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64.01.01.07 Ferrokentbrooksite! Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3NbSi25O73(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,F,OH)2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.08 Ikranite! (Na,H3O)15(Ca,Mn,REE)6Fe2Zr3([],Zr)([],Si)Si24O66(O,OH)6Cl•2-3H2O R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.09 Feklichevite! Na11Ca9(Fe,Fe)2Zr3Nb[Si25O73](OH,H2O,Cl,O)5 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.10 Rastsvetaevite! Na27K8Ca12Fe3Zr6Si52O144(O,OH,H2O)6Cl2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.11 Taseqite! Na12Sr3Ca6Fe3Zr3NbSi25O73(O,OH,H2O)3Cl2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.12 Carbokentbrooksite! (Na,[])12(Na,Ce)3Ca6Mn3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(OH)3(CO3)•H2O R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.13 Zirsilite-(Ce)! (Na,[])12(Ce,Na)3Ca6Mn3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(OH)3(CO3)•H2O R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.14 Labyrinthite! (Na,K,Sr)35Ca12Fe3Zr6TiSi51O144(O,OH,H2O)9Cl3 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.15 Aqualite! (H3O)8(Na,K,Sr)5Ca6Zr3Si26O66(OH)9Cl R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.16 Raslakite! Na15Ca3Fe3(Na,Zr)3Zr3(Si,Nb)(Si25O73)(OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH) R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.17 Georgbarsanovite! Na12(Mn,Sr,REE)3Ca6Fe3Zr3NbSi25O76Cl2•H2O R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.18 Johnsenite-(Ce)! Na12(Ce,REE,Sr)3Ca6Mn3Zr3W(Si25O73)(CO3)(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.19 Golyshevite! (Na,Ca)10Ca9(Fe,Fe)2Zr3NbSi25O72(CO3)(OH)3•H2O R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.20 Mogovidite! Na9(Ca,Na)6Ca6Fe2Zr3[]Si25O72(CO3)(OH)4 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.21 Dualite! Na30(Ca,Na,Ce,Sr)12(Na,Mn,Fe,Ti)6Zr3Ti3MnSi51O144(OH,H2O,Cl)9 R 3m 3m |
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64.01.01.22 Voronkovite! Na15(Na,Ca,Ce)3(Mn,Ca)3Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,O)4Cl•H2O R 3 3 |
Strunz Class: |
09.CO.10 09 - SILICATES (Germanates) |
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09.C - Cyclosilicates |
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09.CO -[Si9O27]18- 9-membered rings |
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09.CO.10 Alluaivite Na19(Ca,Mn)6(Ti,Nb)3(Si3O9)2(Si10O28)2Cl•2(H2O) R 3m 3 2/m |
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09.CO.10 Eudialyte Na4(Ca,Ce)2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2(?) R 3m 3 2/m |
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09.CO.10 Kentbrooksite! (Na,REE)15(Ca,REE)6MnZr3NbSi25O74F2•2(H2O) R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Labyrinthite! (Na,K,Sr)35Ca12Fe3Zr6TiSi51O144(O,OH,H2O)9Cl3 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Carbokentbrooksite! (Na,[])12(Na,Ce)3Ca6Mn3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(OH)3(CO3)•H2O R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Zirsilite-(Ce)! (Na,[])12(Ce,Na)3Ca6Mn3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(OH)3(CO3)•H2O R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Mogovidite! Na9(Ca,Na)6Ca6Fe2Zr3[]Si25O72(CO3)(OH)4 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Voronkovite! Na15(Na,Ca,Ce)3(Mn,Ca)3Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,O)4Cl•H2O R 3 3 |
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09.CO.10 Taseqite! Na12Sr3Ca6Fe3Zr3NbSi25O73(O,OH,H2O)3Cl2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Aqualite! (H3O)8(Na,K,Sr)5Ca6Zr3Si26O66(OH)9Cl R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Raslakite! Na15Ca3Fe3(Na,Zr)3Zr3(Si,Nb)(Si25O73)(OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH) R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Feklichevite! Na11Ca9(Fe,Fe)2Zr3Nb[Si25O73](OH,H2O,Cl,O)5 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Ikranite! (Na,H3O)15(Ca,Mn,REE)6Fe2Zr3([],Zr)([],Si)Si24O66(O,OH)6Cl•2-3H2O R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Khomyakovite! Na12Sr3Ca6Fe3Zr3W(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Manganokhomyakovite! Na12Sr3Ca6Mn3Zr3W(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Oneillite! Na15Ca3Mn3Fe3Zr3Nb(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(OH,Cl)2 R 3 3 |
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09.CO.10 Ferrokentbrooksite! Na15Ca6(Fe,Mn)3Zr3NbSi25O73(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,F,OH)2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Rastsvetaevite! Na27K8Ca12Fe3Zr6Si52O144(O,OH,H2O)6Cl2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Johnsenite-(Ce)! Na12(Ce,REE,Sr)3Ca6Mn3Zr3W(Si25O73)(CO3)(OH,Cl)2 R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Georgbarsanovite! Na12(Mn,Sr,REE)3Ca6Fe3Zr3NbSi25O76Cl2•H2O R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Golyshevite! (Na,Ca)10Ca9(Fe,Fe)2Zr3NbSi25O72(CO3)(OH)3•H2O R 3m 3m |
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09.CO.10 Dualite! Na30(Ca,Na,Ce,Sr)12(Na,Mn,Fe,Ti)6Zr3Ti3MnSi51O144(OH,H2O,Cl)9 R 3m 3m |
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Other Voronkovite Information
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References: |
NAME( Russian Mineralogical Soc., v138:66) PHYS. PROP.(Russian Mineralogical Soc., v138:66) OPTIC PROP.(Russian Mineralogical Soc., v138:66) |
See Also: |
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Voronkovite
Na15(Na,Ca,Ce)3(Mn,Ca)3Fe3Zr3Si26O72(OH,O)4Cl•H2O
Dana No: 64.01.01.22 Strunz No: 09.CO.10
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