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Litidionite Group

A group of related mineral species
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Manaksite

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Manaksite

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Manaksite, etc.

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Manaksite

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Manaksite

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Manaksite, etc.

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Manaksite

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Manaksite

Palitra pegmatite, Karnasurt mine, Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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About Litidionite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Litidionite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
46027
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46027:1

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0019814ManaksiteBrandao P, Rocha J, Reis M S, dos Santos A M, Jin R (2009) Magnetic properties of KNaMSi4O10 compounds (M=Mn,Fe,Cu) Journal of Solid State Chemistry 182 253-2582009synthetic0293
0019812LitidioniteBrandao P, Rocha J, Reis M S, dos Santos A M, Jin R (2009) Magnetic properties of KNaMSi4O10 compounds (M=Mn,Fe,Cu) Journal of Solid State Chemistry 182 253-2582009synthetic0293
0019813FenaksiteBrandao P, Rocha J, Reis M S, dos Santos A M, Jin R (2009) Magnetic properties of KNaMSi4O10 compounds (M=Mn,Fe,Cu) Journal of Solid State Chemistry 182 253-2582009synthetic0293
0012511FenaksiteRozhdestvenskaya I V, Bannova I I, Nikishova L V, Soboleva T V (2004) The crystal structure of fenaksite K2Na2Fe2Si8O20 Doklady Earth Sciences 398 1029-10332004synthetic0293
0015598FenaksiteGolovachev V P, Drozdov Y N, Kuz'min E A, Belov N V (1971) The crystal structure of phenaxite FeNaK(Si4O10)(KNaFe[Si4O10]) Soviet Physics Doklady 15 902-9041971Khibiny massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia0293
0000464LitidionitePozas J M M, Rossi G, Tazzoli V (1975) Re-examination and crystal structure analysis of litidionite American Mineralogist 60 471-47419750293
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Synonyms of Litidionite GroupHide

Relationship of Litidionite Group to other SpeciesHide

Litidionite Group Members:
Calcinaksite KNaCa(Si4O10) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
Enricofrancoite KNaCaSi4O10Tric. 1 : P1
Fenaksite (K,Na)4(Fe,Mn)2(Si4O10)2(OH,F)Tric. 1 : P1
Litidionite KNaCuSi4O10Tric. 1 : P1
Manaksite KNaMnSi4O10Tric. 1 : P1
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Localities for Litidionite GroupHide

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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.
Germany
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Vordereifel
[Calcinaksite] Williams et al. (2013) +1 other reference
Italy
 
  • Campania
    • Metropolitan City of Naples
[Calcinaksite, Litidionite] Pozas et al. (1975) +1 other reference
      • Ottaviano
[Enricofrancoite] Bosi et al. (2023)
[Calcinaksite, Litidionite] Russo et al. (2004)
Russia
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Milkovsky District
      • Tolbachik Volcanic field
        • Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture)
          • Northern Breakthrough (North Breach)
            • Second scoria cone
[Litidionite] Sidorov (2019) +2 other references
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Koashva Mt
[Fenaksite] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
[Fenaksite] Bertil Otter
[Fenaksite] Pekov (1998)
[Fenaksite] [World of Stones 95:5-6
    • Lovozersky District
[Manaksite] Fleischer's Glossary of Mineral Species ... +1 other reference
      • Karnasurt Mountain
        • Karnasurt mine
[Manaksite] Pekov et al. (2004) +1 other reference
[Fenaksite] Arzamastsev et al. (2008) +1 other reference
[Fenaksite] O Dziallas collection +1 other reference
      • Rasvumchorr Mine
[Fenaksite] Sokolova et al. (2005) +1 other reference
[Fenaksite] Pekov (1998)
    • Yukspor Mountain
[Fenaksite] Dorfman et al. (1959) +2 other references
USA
 
  • Nevada
    • Lander County
      • North Battle Mountain Mining District
        • Snowstorm mine (Mountain View mine)
[Litidionite] Castor et al. (2004)
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