Ivsite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Ivsite
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Formula:
Na3H(SO4)2
Colour:
Colorless
Specific Gravity:
2.406 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named by S.K. Filatov, G.A. Karpov, A.P. Shanlinskii, S.V. Krivovichev, L.P. Vergasova, and A.V. Antonov in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (IVS), Far East Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences.
Known synthetic analogue.
Chemically related to kristjánite.
In the structure Na occurs within NaO6 and NaO7 polyhedra.
Unstable in natural conditions and is covered by a white crust, after long exposure to air.
Chemically related to kristjánite.
In the structure Na occurs within NaO6 and NaO7 polyhedra.
Unstable in natural conditions and is covered by a white crust, after long exposure to air.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
46095
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46095:2
IMA Classification of Ivsite
Classification of Ivsite
7.AD.45
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
A : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
A : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large cations
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ivs | 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 Ivsite
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless
Comment:
White in aggregates.
Streak:
White
Comment:
"hardness was not determined"
Density:
2.406 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Could not be measured due to lack of material.
Optical Data of Ivsite
Type:
Biaxial
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Ivsite
Mindat Formula:
Na3H(SO4)2
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Ivsite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.655(1) Å, b = 9.652(1) Å, c = 9.147(1) Å
β = 108.76(1)°
β = 108.76(1)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.897 : 1 : 0.948
Unit Cell V:
723.61 ų
Z:
4
Morphology:
Fine-granular (<0.1 mm) flattened crystals; aggregates.
Crystals are flattened along the pinacoid {100} and have rhombic prismatic faces {120} and {102}.
Crystals are flattened along the pinacoid {100} and have rhombic prismatic faces {120} and {102}.
Crystal Structure
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0020240 | Ivsite | Catti M, Ferraris G, Ivaldi G (1979) A very short, and asymmetrical, hydrogen bond in the structure of Na3H(SO4)2 and S-OH vs O-H...O correlation Acta Crystallographica B35 525-529 |  | 1979 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
| 0020234 | Ivsite | Catti M, Ferraris G, Ivaldi G (1979) A very short, and asymmetrical, hydrogen bond in the structure of Na3H(SO4)2 and S-OH vs O-H...O correlation Acta Crystallographica B35 525-529 | | 1979 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.010 Å | (53) |
| 3.949 Å | (87) |
| 3.768 Å | (100) |
| 3.610 Å | (21) |
| 3.022 Å | (22) |
| 2.891 Å | (42) |
| 2.7635 Å | (49) |
| 2.7320 Å | (70) |
Comments:
From Type Description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 45a : [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates] | |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] |
Type Occurrence of Ivsite
General Appearance of Type Material:
White aggregates of fine-granular (<0.1 mm) flattened colorless crystals.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Mineralogical Museum, St Petersburg State University, St Petersburg 199034, Russia, sample number 1/19608.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Fumarole, with the temperature reaching 500°С at a depth of 30 cm.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Ivsite
Other Language Names for Ivsite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Ivsite associated with Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| 2 photos of Ivsite associated with Navrotskyite | K2Na10(UO2)3(SO4)9 · 2H2O |
| 1 photo of Ivsite associated with Lussierite | Na10[(UO2)(SO4)4](SO4)2 · 3(H2O) |
| 1 photo of Ivsite associated with Belakovskiite | Na7(UO2)(SO4)4(SO3OH)(H2O)3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.AD. | Bubnovaite | K2Na8Ca(SO4)6 |
| 7.AD. | Dobrovolskyite | Na4Ca(SO4)3 |
| 7.AD. | Calciolangbeinite | K2Ca2(SO4)3 |
| 7.AD. | Murphyite | Pb(Te6+O4) |
| 7.AD. | Cuprodobrovolskyite | Na4Cu(SO4)3 |
| 7.AD. | Kristjánite | KNa2H(SO4)2 |
| 7.AD.05 | Mascagnite | (NH4)2SO4 |
| 7.AD.05 | Arcanite | K2SO4 |
| 7.AD.10 | Mercallite | KHSO4 |
| 7.AD.15 | Misenite | K8H6(SO4)7 |
| 7.AD.20 | Letovicite | (NH4)3H(SO4)2 |
| 7.AD.25 | Thénardite | Na2SO4 |
| 7.AD.25 | Glauberite | Na2Ca(SO4)2 |
| 7.AD.30 | Metathénardite | Na2SO4 |
| 7.AD.30 | Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| 7.AD.35 | Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 7.AD.35 | Celestine | SrSO4 |
| 7.AD.35 | Olsacherite | Pb2(Se6+O4)(SO4) |
| 7.AD.35 | Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| 7.AD.40 | Kalistrontite | K2Sr(SO4)2 |
| 7.AD.40 | Palmierite | K2Pb(SO4)2 |
| 7.AD.55 | Markhininite | TlBi(SO4)2 |
Other Information
Notes:
Unstable in natural conditions and is covered by a white crust, after long exposure to air.
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 Ivsite
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References for Ivsite
Reference List:
Catti, M.; Ferraris, G.; Ivaldi, G. (1979) A very short, and asymmetrical, hydrogen bond in the structure of Na3H(SO4)2 and S–OH vs O–H..O correlation. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, 35 (3). 525-529 doi:10.1107/s0567740879004076[First study on the synthetic analogue]
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2014) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2014, CNMNC Newsletter No 20. Mineralogical Magazine, 78 (3) 549-558 doi:10.1180/minmag.2014.078.3.05
Filatov, S. K., Karpov, G. A., Shablinskii, A. P., Krivovichev, S. V., Vergasova, L. P., Antonov, A. V. (2016) Ivsite, Na3H(SO4)2, a new mineral from volcanic exhalations of fumaroles of the Fissure Tolbachik Eruption of the 50th Anniversary of the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Far East Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences. Doklady Earth Sciences, 468 (2). 632-635 doi:10.1134/s1028334x16060179
Localities for Ivsite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Iceland | |
| Balić-Žunić et al. (2024) |
Russia (TL) | |
| Williams et al. (2014) +1 other reference |
| Sharygin et al. (2018) |
USA | |
| Natural History of Los angeles County ... +1 other reference |
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