Shijiangshanite
A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication
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About Shijiangshanite
The entrance of Shijiangshan mine
Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
Formula:
Pb3CaAl(Si5O14)(OH)3 · 3H2O
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named for the Shijiangshan mine, China, the type locality.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
470366
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470366:8
IMA Classification of Shijiangshanite
Classification of Shijiangshanite
9.DK.
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
K : Inosilicates with 5-periodic single chains
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
K : Inosilicates with 5-periodic single chains
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sjs | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Shijiangshanite
Mindat Formula:
Pb3CaAl(Si5O14)(OH)3 · 3H2O
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Shijiangshanite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
R3c
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.7257(3) Å, c = 39.189(3) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 4.491
Unit Cell V:
2,584.02 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.587 Å | (88) |
| 4.160 Å | (96) |
| 3.098 Å | (100) |
| 2.859 Å | (57) |
| 2.547 Å | (24) |
| 2.244 Å | (39) |
| 2.082 Å | (28) |
| 1.706 Å | (25) |
Type Occurrence of Shijiangshanite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Geological Museum of China, Xisi, Yangrou Hutong No.15, Xicheng District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China,catalogue number M16135 (holotype), and the Crystal Structure Laboratory, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, People’s Republic of China, catalogue number SJS-1 (cotype)
Synonyms of Shijiangshanite
Other Language Names for Shijiangshanite
Dutch:Shijiangshaniet
German:Shijiangshanit
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 23 photos of Shijiangshanite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 10 photos of Shijiangshanite associated with Andradite | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 4 photos of Shijiangshanite associated with Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 2 photos of Shijiangshanite associated with Hydroxyapophyllite-(K) | KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F) · 8H2O |
| 1 photo of Shijiangshanite associated with Datolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| 1 photo of Shijiangshanite associated with Oyelite | Ca10Si8B2O29 · 12.5H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 9.DK. | Ferrorhodonite | CaMn3Fe[Si5O15] |
| 9.DK. | Vittinkiite | MnMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| 9.DK. | Ferri-hellandite-(Ce) | (Ca3Ce)Ce2Fe3+◻2B4Si4O22(OH)2 |
| 9.DK.05 | Nambulite | LiMn2+4Si5O14(OH) |
| 9.DK.05 | Marsturite | NaCaMn3Si5O14(OH) |
| 9.DK.05 | Natronambulite | (Na,Li)(Mn,Ca)4Si5O14OH |
| 9.DK.05 | Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| 9.DK.05 | Scandiobabingtonite | (Ca,Na)2(Fe2+,Mn)(Sc,Fe3+)Si5O14(OH) |
| 9.DK.05 | Lithiomarsturite | LiCaMn3Si5O14(OH) |
| 9.DK.05 | Manganbabingtonite | Ca2Mn2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH) |
| 9.DK.05 | Fowlerite | (Mn2+,Zn,Ca)SiO3 |
| 9.DK.05 | Babingtonite | Ca2Fe2+Fe3+Si5O14(OH) |
| 9.DK.10 | Santaclaraite | CaMn4[Si5O14OH](OH) · H2O |
| 9.DK.15 | Saneroite | NaMn2+5[Si5O14(OH)](VO3)(OH) |
| 9.DK.20 | Ferri-mottanaite-(Ce) | Ca4Ce2Fe3+(Be1.5◻0.5)[Si4B4O22]O2 |
| 9.DK.20 | Tadzhikite-(Ce) | Ca4Ce3+2Ti◻2(B4Si4O22)(OH)2 |
| 9.DK.20 | 'Hellandite-(Yb)' | (Ca,Y)4(Yb,Y)2(Al,Fe3+,Ti4+)(Be,Li)2[B4Si4O22](O,F,OH)2 |
| 9.DK.20 | Mottanaite-(Ce) | Ca4(Ce,REE)Σ2Al(Be1.5◻0.5)Σ2[B4Si4O22]O2 |
| 9.DK.20 | Ciprianiite | Ca4[(Th,U),Ca]Σ2Al(Be0.5◻1.5)Σ2[B4Si4O22](OH)2 |
| 9.DK.20 | Hellandite-(Y) | (Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| 9.DK.20 | Hellandite-(Ce) | (Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
Fluorescence of Shijiangshanite
Red fluorescence under UV
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.
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Localities for Shijiangshanite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China (TL) | |
| Miyawaki et al. (2022) |
Italy | |
| Ferretti et al. (2023) |
Shijiangshan mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China