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Anhydrokainite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered - questionable
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Formula:
KMg(SO4)Cl
Name:
From "ANHYDRO" meaning without water and KAINITE in allusion to its composition and relationship to Kainite.
Formed by the dehydration of Kainite by basalt intrusion into the northern German salt deposits. However, according to Borisov et al. (2022), the dehydration of kainite, which is stable up to 190°C, resulted in the formation of the decomposition products K2Mg2(SO4)3, KCl and K2SO4.

Possibly the Mg analogue of belousovite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
235
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:235:0

IMA Classification of AnhydrokainiteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959), Questionable
IMA Formula:
KMgS6+O4Cl

Classification of AnhydrokainiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
7.BC.80

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Hey's CIM Ref.:
26.13

26 : Sulphates with Halide

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
AhkIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Chemistry of AnhydrokainiteHide

Mindat Formula:
KMg(SO4)Cl
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O32.833 %
K20.059 %
Cl18.189 %
S16.450 %
Mg12.469 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Cl, K, Mg, O, S - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Near-surface Processes
25 : Evaporites (prebiotic)

Type Occurrence of AnhydrokainiteHide

Other Language Names for AnhydrokainiteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.BC.ViskontitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(SeO3)(OH)6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.BC.ZincochenitePb4Zn(OH)6(SO4)2Tric. 1 : P1
7.BC.D'Ansite-(Mn)Na21Mn2+(SO4)10Cl3Iso. 43m : I43d
7.BC.D'Ansite-(Fe)Na21Fe2+(SO4)10Cl3Iso. 43m : I43d
7.BC.Acmonidesite(NH4,K,Pb)8NaFe2+4(SO4)5Cl8Orth. 222 : C2221
7.BC.Adranosite(NH4)4NaAl2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/acd
7.BC.ChromviskontitePb5Cu2(CrO4)3(SeO3)(OH)6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.BC.BackitePb2AlTeO6ClTrig. 32 : P312
7.BC.Adranosite-(Fe)(NH4)4NaFe3+2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/acd
7.BC.AgaitePb3CuTeO5(OH)2(CO3) Orth. mm2 : Pca21
7.BC.WildcatiteCaFe3+Te6+O5(OH)Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
7.BC.HagstromitePb8Cu2+(Te6+O6)2(CO3)Cl4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Ibam
7.BC.05D'AnsiteNa21Mg(SO4)10Cl3Iso. 43m : I43m
7.BC.07'Apatelite'Fe3(SO4)2(OH)5 · 0.5H2O
7.BC.07'Unnamed (Ba-Fe Vanadate)'Ba, Fe, V, O, H
7.BC.10JarositeKFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10DorallchariteTlFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10ArgentojarositeAgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10NatroaluniteNaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10WalthieriteBa0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.
7.BC.10HuangiteCa0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10'Natroalunite-2c'(Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10AluniteKAl3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10PlumbojarositePb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10Karlseifertite Pb(Ga2Ge)(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10Hydroniumjarosite(H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10Ammonioalunite(NH4)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig.
7.BC.10Ammoniojarosite(NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
7.BC.10OsarizawaitePb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.10Schlossmacherite(H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
7.BC.15Ye'elimiteCa4Al6(SO4)O12Iso. 432 : I4132
7.BC.20NabokoiteKCu7(SO4)5(Te4+O3)OClTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/ncc
7.BC.20PuniniteNa2Cu3O(SO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.BC.20AtlasoviteK(BiO)Cu6Fe3+(SO4)5O3ClTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/ncc
7.BC.25ChlorothioniteK2Cu(SO4)Cl2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
7.BC.30EuchlorineKNaCu3(SO4)3OMon. 2/m
7.BC.30FedotoviteK2Cu3(SO4)3OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.BC.35KamchatkiteKCu3(SO4)2OClOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
7.BC.40PiypiteK4Cu4O2(SO4)4 · (Na,Cu)ClTet. 4 : I4
7.BC.45AlumoklyuchevskiteK3Cu3(Al,Fe3+)(SO4)4O2Tric. 1 : P1
7.BC.45BelousoviteKZn(SO4)ClMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.BC.45KlyuchevskiteK3Cu3(Fe3+,Al)(SO4)4O2Mon. 2
7.BC.47MülleritePb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)ClTrig. 32 : P3112
7.BC.50CaledonitePb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
7.BC.50ElasmochloiteNa3Cu6BiO4(SO4)5Mon. 2/m
7.BC.52Eleomelanite(K2Pb)Cu4O2(SO4)4Mon. 2/m
7.BC.55FalgariteK4(VO)3(SO4)5Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.BC.55WherryitePb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.BC.57KrasheninnikoviteKNa2CaMg(SO4)3FHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
7.BC.60WulffiteK3NaCu4O2(SO4)4Orth. mm2
7.BC.60ParawulffiteK5Na3Cu8O4(SO4)8Mon. 2/m : P2/b
7.BC.60MammothitePb6Cu4AlSb5+O2(OH)16Cl4(SO4)2Mon. 2 : B2
7.BC.62ShuvaloviteK2(Ca2Na)(SO4)3FOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
7.BC.65SaccoiteCa2Mn3+2F(OH)8 · 0.5(SO4)Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : P4/ncc
7.BC.65LinaritePbCu(SO4)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.65Therasiaite(NH4)3KNa2Fe2+Fe3+(SO4)3Cl5Mon. m : Bb
7.BC.65FranksousaitePbCu(Se6+O4)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.65MunakataitePb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.65SchmiederitePb2Cu2(Se6+O4)(Se4+O3)(OH)4Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.BC.70ChenitePb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6Tric. 1 : P1
7.BC.75KrivovichevitePb3Al(OH)6(SO4)(OH)Trig. 3m : R3c

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Health Risks:
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Localities for AnhydrokainiteHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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.
China
 
  • Xinjiang
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture
      • Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
Xiao Huiliang et al. (2003)
Germany (TL)
 
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