Georgbarsanovite

Georgbarsanovite is a very rare mineral of the eudialyte group,[2] formerly known under unaccepted name as barsanovite, with formula Na12(Mn,Sr,REE)3Ca6Fe32+Zr3NbSi(Si3O9)2(Si9O27)2O4Cl2·H2O.[3] The original formula was extended to show the presence of cyclic silicate groups and the domination of silicon at the M4 site.[4] "REE", standing for rare earth elements, is dominated by cerium. Georgbarsanovite is characterized in dominance of manganese at the N4 site.[3] It also differs from most other accepted group representatives in its colour. The mineral was found in nepheline pegmatite near Petrelius River, Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia.[2] It is named after Russian mineralogist Georg Barsanov.[3]

Georgbarsanovite
Georgbarsanovite
General
CategorySilicate mineral, Cyclosilicate
Formula
(repeating unit)
Na12(Mn,Sr,REE)3Ca6Fe32+Zr3NbSi25O76Cl2·H2O (original form)
IMA symbolGba[1]
Strunz classification9.CO.10 (10 ed)
8/E.23-15 (8 ed)
Dana classification64.1.2.2
Crystal systemTrigonal
Crystal classDitrigonal pyramidal (3m)
(same H-M symbol)
Space groupR3m
Unit cella = 14.26, c = 29.95 [Å] (approximated); Z = 3
Identification
ColorYellow-green
Crystal habitpseudo-octahedra
CleavageNo
FractureUneven
TenacityBrittle
LusterVitreous
StreakWhite
DiaphaneityTransparent
Optical propertiesUniaxial (-)
Refractive indexnω 1.64, nε=1.63 (approximated)
Pleochroismgreen to pale yellow
Common impuritiesF, K, Y
References[2][3]

Notes on chemistry

Georgbarsanovite contains admixtures of fluorine, potassium and yttrium, with traces of titanium, hafnium, and barium.[3]

References

  1. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. Mindat, http://www.mindat.org/min-27506.html
  3. Khomyakov, A.P., Nechelyustov, G.N., Ekimenkova, I.A., and Rastsvetayeva, R.K., 2005. Georgbarsanovite, Na12(Mn,Sr,REE)3Ca6Fe32+Zr3NbSi25O76Cl2·H2O, a mineral species of the eudialyte group: revalidation of barsanovite and the new name of the mineral. Zapiski Rossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva 134(6), 47-57 (in Russian, with English abstract)
  4. Johnsen, O., Ferraris, G., Gault, R.A., Grice, D.G., Kampf, A.R., and Pekov, I.V., 2003. The nomenclature of eudialyte-group minerals. The Canadian Mineralogist 41, 785-794


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