Kuliginite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Kuliginite
Sergey S. Kuligin
Formula:
Fe3Mg(OH)6Cl2
Colour:
Dark green, green, greenish-yellow with impurities
Specific Gravity:
3.13
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
Named in honor of Sergey Semyonovich Kuligin (Сергей Семёнович Кулигин) (07.09.1961 - 12.05.2014), Russian geologist and researcher with the Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy (IGM, Novosibirsk, Russia), who studied and searched for kimberlites, xenoliths, and alluvial diamond deposits all over Yakutia and Canada.
Fe2+ analog of tondiite.
New structure type. Kuliginite has a spinel-like crystal structure which is also typical for several copper minerals of the atacamite group.
Chemically resembles iowaite, which however is also a hydrate. The Fe analogue of tondiite.
Kuliginite may contains inclusions of iowaite.
New structure type. Kuliginite has a spinel-like crystal structure which is also typical for several copper minerals of the atacamite group.
Chemically resembles iowaite, which however is also a hydrate. The Fe analogue of tondiite.
Kuliginite may contains inclusions of iowaite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
50347
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50347:9
Similar Names
| Kaluginite | Valid as an unnamed mineral | (Mn2+,Ca)MgFe3+(PO4)2(OH) · 4H2O |
IMA Classification of Kuliginite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Fe2+3Mg(OH)6Cl2
Approval year:
2016
First published:
2018
Type description reference:
Mikhailenko, Denis S., Korsakov, Andrey V., Rashchenko, Sergey V., Seryotkin, Yurii V., Belakovskiy, Dmitriy I., Golovin, Alexander V. (2018) Kuliginite, a new hydroxychloride mineral from the Udachnaya kimberlite pipe, Yakutia: Implications for low-temperature hydrothermal alteration of the kimberlites. American Mineralogist, 103 (9) 1435-1444 doi:10.2138/am-2018-6363
Classification of Kuliginite
3.DA.10c
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
A : With Cu, etc., without Pb
3 : HALIDES
D : Oxyhalides, hydroxyhalides and related double halides
A : With Cu, etc., without Pb
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Klg | 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 Kuliginite
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Dark green, green, greenish-yellow with impurities
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
on {1011}.
on {1011}.
Density:
3.13 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.001 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Kuliginite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.709(3) nβ = 1.709(3) nγ = 1.718
2V:
Measured: 10° (5)
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.009
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.
Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 µm thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.
Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars. Each grain retains its interference colour (retardation) while its brightness falls to black at extinction and reaches a maximum between extinction positions.
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.
Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 µm thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.
Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars. Each grain retains its interference colour (retardation) while its brightness falls to black at extinction and reaches a maximum between extinction positions.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
noticeably, r > ν
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Kuliginite
Mindat Formula:
Fe3Mg(OH)6Cl2
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Kuliginite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:
R3
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.9512(1) Å, c = 14.5713(3) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.096
Unit Cell V:
609.75 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Prismatic-bipyramidal crystals.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.569 Å | (54) |
| 2.949 Å | (16) |
| 2.831 Å | (35) |
| 2.324 Å | (100) |
| 2.098 Å | (18) |
| 1.856 Å | (13) |
| 1.739 Å | (36) |
| 1.539 Å | (12) |
Reference:
Mikhailenko, Denis S., Korsakov, Andrey V., Rashchenko, Sergey V., Seryotkin, Yurii V., Belakovskiy, Dmitriy I., Golovin, Alexander V. (2018) Kuliginite, a new hydroxychloride mineral from the Udachnaya kimberlite pipe, Yakutia: Implications for low-temperature hydrothermal alteration of the kimberlites. American Mineralogist, 103 (9) 1435-1444 doi:10.2138/am-2018-6363
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
| 7 : Ultramafic igneous rocks | |
| Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere | >4.45 |
| 16 : Low-? aqueous alteration of Hadean subaerial lithologies (see also #23) |
Type Occurrence of Kuliginite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Green prismatic-bipyramidal crystals (0.2–0.5 mm) and fills cavities and veins in several units of kimberlites
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Collections of the Central Siberian Geological Museum, V.S. Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, 3 Ac. Koptyuga Avenue, Novosibirsk, 630090 Russia (catalogue number VI-53/1)
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Kimberlites
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Mikhailenko, Denis S., Korsakov, Andrey V., Rashchenko, Sergey V., Seryotkin, Yurii V., Belakovskiy, Dmitriy I., Golovin, Alexander V. (2018) Kuliginite, a new hydroxychloride mineral from the Udachnaya kimberlite pipe, Yakutia: Implications for low-temperature hydrothermal alteration of the kimberlites. American Mineralogist, 103 (9) 1435-1444 doi:10.2138/am-2018-6363
Synonyms of Kuliginite
Other Language Names for Kuliginite
Dutch:Kuliginiet
German:Kuliginit
Relationship of Kuliginite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Atacamite Group:
| Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma |
| Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl | Mon. 2/m |
| Gillardite | Cu3Ni(OH)6Cl2 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Haydeeite | Cu3Mg(OH)6Cl2 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1 |
| Herbertsmithite | Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| Hibbingite | Fe2+2(OH)3Cl | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma |
| Iyoite | MnCuCl(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Kapellasite | Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1 |
| Kempite | Mn2+2(OH)3Cl | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma |
| Leverettite | Cu3Co(OH)6Cl2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Misakiite | Cu3Mn(OH)6Cl2 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1 |
| Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Paratacamite-(Mg) | Cu3(Mg,Cu)(OH)6Cl2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Paratacamite-(Ni) | Cu3(Ni,Cu)(OH)6Cl2 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Tondiite | Cu3Mg(OH)6Cl2 | Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m |
| 'Unnamed (Cu-Zn Chloride Hydroxide)' | CuZnCl(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 3.DA. | Parahibbingite | Fe2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA. | Centennialite | CaCu3Cl2(OH)6 · nH2O (n ~ 0.7) |
| 3.DA. | Bounahasite | Cu+Cu2+2(OH)3Cl2 |
| 3.DA. | Muonionalustaite | Ni3(OH)4Cl2 · 4H2O |
| 3.DA.05 | Melanothallite | Cu2Cl2O |
| 3.DA.10c | Haydeeite | Cu3Mg(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10b | Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA.10c | Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10c | Kapellasite | Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10c | Leverettite | Cu3Co(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10a | Hibbingite | Fe2+2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA.10c | Paratacamite-(Ni) | Cu3(Ni,Cu)(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10a | Kempite | Mn2+2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA.10c | Tondiite | Cu3Mg(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10a | Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA.10b | Belloite | Cu(OH)Cl |
| 3.DA.10c | Misakiite | Cu3Mn(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10b | Iyoite | MnCuCl(OH)3 |
| 3.DA.10c | Gillardite | Cu3Ni(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.10b | 'Unnamed (Cu-Zn Chloride Hydroxide)' | CuZnCl(OH)3 |
| 3.DA.10b | Botallackite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| 3.DA.10c | Herbertsmithite | Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2 |
| 3.DA.15 | Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| 3.DA.15 | Barlowite | Cu4BrF(OH)6 |
| 3.DA.20 | Simonkolleite | Zn5Cl2(OH)8 · H2O |
| 3.DA.25 | Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| 3.DA.25 | Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| 3.DA.30 | Abhurite | Sn21Cl16(OH)14O6 |
| 3.DA.35 | Ponomarevite | K4Cu4Cl10O |
| 3.DA.40 | Calumetite | CaCu4(OH)8Cl2 · 3.5H2O |
| 3.DA.40 | Anthonyite | Cu(OH,Cl)2 · 3H2O |
| 3.DA.45 | Khaidarkanite | Cu4Al3(OH)14F3 · 2H2O |
| 3.DA.50 | Bobkingite | Cu5Cl2(OH)8 · 2H2O |
| 3.DA.55 | Avdoninite | K2Cu5(OH)4Cl8 · H2O |
| 3.DA.60 | Droninoite | Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O |
| 3.DA.70 | Chrysothallite | K6Cu6Tl3+Cl17(OH)4 · H2O |
| 3.DA.70 | Dioskouriite | CaCu4Cl6(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| 3.DA.75 | Feodosiyite | Cu11Mg2Cl18(OH)8 · 16H2O |
| 3.DA.80 | Romanorlovite | K8Cu6Cl17(OH)3 |
Other Information
Notes:
Slowly dissolves in H2O at room temperature.
Oxidizes very quickly upon interaction with atmospheric water even at ambient humidity.
Oxidizes very quickly upon interaction with atmospheric water even at ambient humidity.
Special Storage/
Display Requirements:
Display Requirements:
Requires dry environment
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 Kuliginite
Reference List:
Hålenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2016) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2016, CNMNC Newsletter No. 33. Mineralogical Magazine, 80 (6) 1135-1144 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.085
Mikhailenko, Denis S., Korsakov, Andrey V., Rashchenko, Sergey V., Seryotkin, Yurii V., Belakovskiy, Dmitriy I., Golovin, Alexander V. (2018) Kuliginite, a new hydroxychloride mineral from the Udachnaya kimberlite pipe, Yakutia: Implications for low-temperature hydrothermal alteration of the kimberlites. American Mineralogist, 103 (9) 1435-1444 doi:10.2138/am-2018-6363
Localities for Kuliginite
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Udachnaya open-pit mine, Daldyn, Mirninsky District, Sakha, Russia