Shakhovite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Shakhovite
Felix N. Shakhov
Formula:
[Hg2]2+Hg2+2[Sb3+O3](OH)3
Colour:
Bright lettuce-green, olive-green, yellowish green, darkening on exposure;
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
3 - 3½
Specific Gravity:
8.34 - 8.51
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in honour of Felix Nikolaevich Shakhov (Феликс Николаевич Шахов) (24 October 1894, Beloyarsky, Tomsk Province, Russian Empire - 30 October 1971, Novosibirsk, USSR), geologist, Head of the Division of Geochemistry, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, and a specialist in the field of ore deposits. Note that the first English translation by Cabri et al. was shahovite, without the letter 'k'.
This page provides mineralogical data about Shakhovite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3630
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3630:2
IMA Classification of Shakhovite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Hg1+4Sb5+O3(OH)3
Approval year:
1980
First published:
1980
Type description reference:
Vasil'ev, V.I., Lavrent'ev, Y.G., Pal'chik, N.A. (1980) Shahovite, Hg8Sb2O13, a new supergene mineral. Geologiya i Geofizika: 1980: 128-132.(appears as Shahovite in title but should have been Shakhovite)
Classification of Shakhovite
4.FB.05
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
B : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; insular octahedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
B : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; insular octahedra
44.3.8.1
44 : ANTIMONATES
3 : Miscellaneous
44 : ANTIMONATES
3 : Miscellaneous
24.2.6
24 : Antimonates and Antimonites
2 : Antimonates of Be, Mg, Ca, Zn or Hg
24 : Antimonates and Antimonites
2 : Antimonates of Be, Mg, Ca, Zn or Hg
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 for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Sk | 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 Shakhovite
Adamantine
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Bright lettuce-green, olive-green, yellowish green, darkening on exposure;
Streak:
Yellowish white
Hardness:
3 - 3½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN20=285 - 362 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
In two directions, parallel elongation
In two directions, parallel elongation
Density:
8.34 - 8.51 g/cm3 (Measured) 8.60 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Shakhovite
Type:
Biaxial
Colour in reflected light:
grayish white
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
olive-green to colorless
Chemistry of Shakhovite
Mindat Formula:
[Hg2]2+Hg2+2[Sb3+O3](OH)3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Shakhovite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
m - Domatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.871(1) Å, b = 15.098(3) Å, c = 5.433(1) Å
β = 98.86(2)°
β = 98.86(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.323 : 1 : 0.36
Unit Cell V:
394.79 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Comment:
Space Group: Im
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0015689 | Shakhovite | Tillmanns E, Krupp R, Abraham K (1982) New data on the mercury antimony mineral shakhovite: Chemical composition, unit cell and crystal structure Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 30 227-235 | 1982 | Moschellandsberg, Palatinate, Germany | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.88 Å | (10) |
| 3.33 Å | (8) |
| 2.69 Å | (6) |
| 2.63 Å | (5) |
| 2.552 Å | (5) |
| 1.931 Å | (3.5) |
| 3.47 Å | (3b) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
| Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals | <10 Ka |
| 57 : Other minerals formed by human processes |
Type Occurrence of Shakhovite
Co-Type Localities:
General Appearance of Type Material:
Platy crystals, to about 2 mm
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Central Siberian Geological Museum, Siberian Division, Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, BII-30/1; Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, 1212/1–2; A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 81603.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Vasil'ev, V.I., Lavrent'ev, Y.G., Pal'chik, N.A. (1980) Shahovite, Hg8Sb2O13, a new supergene mineral. Geologiya i Geofizika: 1980: 128-132.(appears as Shahovite in title but should have been Shakhovite)
Synonyms of Shakhovite
Other Language Names for Shakhovite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Shakhovite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Shakhovite associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 1 photo of Shakhovite associated with Boleite | KPb26Ag9Cu24(OH)48Cl62 |
| 1 photo of Shakhovite associated with Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| 1 photo of Shakhovite associated with Terlinguaite | [Hg3]4+Hg2+Cl2O2 |
| 1 photo of Shakhovite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Shakhovite associated with Cinnabar | HgS |
| 1 photo of Shakhovite associated with Corderoite | Hg2+3S2Cl2 |
| 1 photo of Shakhovite associated with 'Chalcedony' | SiO2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.FB. | Omsite | Ni2Fe3+(OH)6[Sb(OH)6] |
| 4.FB.10 | Cualstibite | Cu2Al(OH)6[Sb5+(OH)6] |
| 4.FB.10 | Zincalstibite | Zn2Al(OH)6[Sb5+(OH)6] |
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.
Internet Links for Shakhovite
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References for Shakhovite
Reference List:
Vasil'ev, V.I., Lavrent'ev, Y.G., Pal'chik, N.A. (1980) Shahovite, Hg8Sb2O13, a new supergene mineral. Geologiya i Geofizika: 1980: 128-132.(appears as Shahovite in title but should have been Shakhovite)
Cabri, Louis J., Fleischer, Michael, Pabst, Adolf (1981) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 66 (9-10) 1099-1103
Tillmanns, E., Krupp, R., Abraham, K. (1982) New data on the mercury antimony mineral shakhovite: Chemical composition, unit cell and crystal structure. TMPM Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen, 30 (4). 227-235 doi:10.1007/bf01087169
Dunn, P.J.; Grice, J.D.; Fleischer, M.; Pabst, A. (1983) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 68 (9-10). 1038-1041
Baur, W. H., Tillmanns, E. (1986) How to avoid unnecessarily low symmetry in crystal structure determinations. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, 42 (1) 95-111 doi:10.1107/s0108768186098518
Hawthorne, Frank C., Burke, Ernst A. J., Ercit, T. Scott, Grew, Edward S., Grice, Joel D., Jambor, John L., Puziewicz, Jacek, Roberts, Andrew C., Vanko, David A. (1988) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 73 (1-2) 189-199
Localities for Shakhovite
Showing 9 localities.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany | |
| Heidtke (2001) |
| Hensel (1987) +1 other reference |
Greece | |
| Gelaude et al. (1996) |
| 42. +1 other reference | |
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Kyrgyzstan (TL) | |
| Vasil'ev et al. (1980) +3 other references |
| Kolesar et al. (1993) | |
Russia (TL) | |
| Vasil'yev et al. (1983) +1 other reference |
Spain | |
| Mendoza et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
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Landsberg, Obermoschel, Nordpfälzer Land, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany