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Evdokimovite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About EvdokimoviteHide

Formula:
Tl4(VO)3(SO4)5(H2O)5
Colour:
Colorless
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
Specific Gravity:
4.20 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
in honor of Professor Mikhail Dmitrievich Evdokimov (1940–2010), formerly of the Department of Mineralogy, St Petersburg State University, for his contributions to mineralogy and petrology, and especially for teaching mineralogy to several generations of students at the University.
This page provides mineralogical data about Evdokimovite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
43909
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43909:5

IMA Classification of EvdokimoviteHide

Classification of EvdokimoviteHide

7.DF.60

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
F : With large and medium-sized cations

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

Physical Properties of EvdokimoviteHide

Adamantine
Colour:
Colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=92 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
None observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
4.20 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of EvdokimoviteHide

Anisotropism:
Any anisotropy is masked by abundant internal reflections.
Bireflectance:
Weak
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR1 (%)R2 (%)
400nm7.23%7.42%
420nm7.15%7.34%
440nm7.08%7.26%
460nm6.99%7.19%
470nm6.95%7.16%
480nm6.91%7.12%
500nm6.84%7.04%
520nm6.78%6.95%
540nm6.72%6.89%
546nm6.70%6.87%
560nm6.66%6.83%
580nm6.60%6.78%
589nm6.58%6.75%
600nm6.54%6.71%
620nm6.47%6.65%
640nm6.43%6.60%
650nm6.40%6.58%
660nm6.38%6.56%
680nm6.34%6.52%
700nm6.29%6.47%


Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Peak reflectance is 7.42%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red
Colour in reflected light:
Light gray with beige tints
Internal Reflections:
Abundant, greenish gray
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of EvdokimoviteHide

Mindat Formula:
Tl4(VO)3(SO4)5(H2O)5
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Tl51.458 %
O28.197 %
S10.091 %
V9.619 %
H0.634 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of EvdokimoviteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.2958(14) Å, b = 10.110(2) Å, c = 39.426(11) Å
β = 90.347(6)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.623 : 1 : 3.9
Unit Cell V:
2,509.44 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Twinning:
None observed
Comment:
Space Group: P21/n.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
45a : [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates]
45b : [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals]

Type Occurrence of EvdokimoviteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Thin, colourless needles up to 0.09 mm long.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the the Mineralogical Museum, Department of Mineralogy, St Petersburg State University, St Petersburg, Russia, specimen number 1/19542.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Fumeroles.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of EvdokimoviteHide

Other Language Names for EvdokimoviteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.DF.Siligiite [Pb(H2O)5(SO4)][Zn9(OH)18]Mon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DF.AlcaparrosaiteK3Ti4+Fe3+(SO4)4O(H2O)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DF.FlaggitePb4Cu2+4Te6+2(SO4)2O11(OH)2(H2O)Tric. 1 : P1
7.DF.BairditePb2Cu2+4Te6+2O10(OH)2(SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DF.TzeferisiteCaZn8(SO4)2(OH)12Cl2(H2O)9Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
7.DF.Cherokeeite[Pb2Zn(OH)4](SO4) · H2OMon. 2/m
7.DF.Ammoniomathesiusite(NH4)5(UO2)4(SO4)4(VO5) · 4H2OTet. 4/m : P4/n
7.DF.Sigogglinite[Pb6Zn(OH)8]2(SO4)6 · (H2O)8-xMon. 2/m : P2/m
7.DF.XBlueridgeite[Pb8Zn3Cu2+(OH)16](SO4)2(S2O3)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DF.ErssoniteMg7Fe3+2(OH)18[Ca(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 12H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : P3c1
7.DF.PoellmanniteCa6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.DF.Carlsonite(NH4)5Fe3+3O(SO4)6 · 7H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.DF.Cuprocherokeeite[Pb8Zn3Cu2+(OH)16](SO4)4 · 4H2OMon. 2/m
7.DF.Haywoodite[Pb(H2O)10][Zn12(OH)20(H2O)(SO4)3]Tric. 1 : P1
7.DF.ChromschieffelinitePb10Te6+6O20(OH)14(CrO4)(H2O)5Orth. 222 : C2221
7.DF.05UklonskoviteNaMg(SO4)F · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.DF.10KainiteKMg(SO4)Cl · 3H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DF.10KaliochalciteKCu2(SO4)2[(OH)(H2O)]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DF.15NatrochalciteNaCu2(SO4)2(OH) · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DF.17GenplesiteCa3Sn(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
7.DF.17'Unnamed (Ba-Sb Silicate-Sulphate-Hydroxide-Hydrate)'Ba3Sb5+[(Si,S)O3(OH)]2(OH,O)6 · 3H2O Trig. 3 : P3
7.DF.20SideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · 3H2OOrth. 222 : P212121
7.DF.20MetasideronatriteNa2Fe(SO4)2(OH) · H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
7.DF.25FleischeritePb3Ge(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
7.DF.25MallestigitePb3Sb5+(SO4)(AsO4)(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6 : P63
7.DF.25SchaurteiteCa3Ge(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
7.DF.25DespujolsiteCa3Mn4+(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OHex. 6m2 : P62c
7.DF.30Slavíkite(H3O+)3Mg6Fe15(SO4)21(OH)18 · 98H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.DF.35MetavoltineK2Na6Fe2+Fe3+6O2(SO4)12 · 18H2OTrig.
7.DF.40LannoniteMg2Ca4Al4(SO4)8F8 · 24H2OTet. 4/m : I4/m
7.DF.40VlodavetsiteAlCa2(SO4)2F2Cl · 4H2OTet. 4/m : I4/m
7.DF.45PeretaiteCa(SbO)4(SO4)2(OH)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DF.50GordaiteNaZn4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2OTrig. 3 : P3
7.DF.50CalamaiteNa2TiO(SO4)2 · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Ibam
7.DF.52Huizingite-(Al)[(NH4)9(SO4)2][(Al,Fe3+)3(OH)2(H2O)4(SO4)6]Tric. 1 : P1
7.DF.52ScordariiteK8(Fe3+0.670.33)[Fe3+3O(SO4)6]2 · 14H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.DF.55Clairite(NH4)2Fe3(SO4)4(OH)3 · 3H2OTric.
7.DF.55GiacovazzoiteK5Fe3+3O(SO4)6 · 10H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DF.57MagnanelliiteK3Fe3+2(SO4)4(OH)(H2O)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
7.DF.60ArzruniteCu4Pb2(SO4)(OH)4Cl6 · 2H2O (?)Orth.
7.DF.62Bridgesite-(Ce)CaCe2Cu6(SO4)4(OH)12 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.DF.65ElyitePb4Cu(SO4)O2(OH)4 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DF.70YecoraiteFe3+3Bi5(Te6+O4)2(Te4+O3)O9 · 9H2O
7.DF.70LautenthalitePbCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.DF.75RiomarinaiteBi(SO4)(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m
7.DF.80DukeiteBi3+24Cr6+8O57(OH)6 · 3H2OTrig. 3m : P31c

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for EvdokimoviteHide

Localities for EvdokimoviteHide

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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.
Russia (TL)
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Milkovsky District
      • Tolbachik Volcanic field
        • Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture)
          • Northern Breakthrough (North Breach)
Siidra et al. (2014)
 
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