Bitikleite Group
A group of related mineral species
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About Bitikleite Group
This page provides mineralogical data about Bitikleite Group.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51620
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51620:6
Chemistry of Bitikleite Group
Mindat Formula:
Ca3Z2[TO4]3
Z2 = (Sb5+Sn4+), (Sb5+Zr), (U6+0.5Zr1.5)
T = Al, Fe3+
Z2 = (Sb5+Sn4+), (Sb5+Zr), (U6+0.5Zr1.5)
T = Al, Fe3+
Relationship of Bitikleite Group to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Garnet Supergroup:
| Berzeliite Group | X3Z2[TO4]3 | |
| Cryolithionite | Na3Al2(LiF4)3 | Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d |
| Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 | |
| Henritermierite Group | Ca3Z2(SiO4)2[◻(OH)4] | |
| Katoite | Ca3Al2[◻(OH)4]3 | Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d |
| Midbarite | Ca3Mg2(V5+2Si)O12 | Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d |
| Monteneveite | Ca3Sb5+2(Fe3+2Fe2+)O12 | Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d |
| Nikmelnikovite | Ca12(Fe2+Fe3+3Al3◻)[SiO4]6[◻(OH)4]5◻4 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| Priscillagrewite-(Y) | (Ca2Y)Zr2(AlO4)3 | Iso. |
| Schorlomite Group | Ca3Z2[SiO4][TO4]2 | |
| Xuite | Ca3Fe3+2[(AlO3(OH)]3 | Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) |
| Yafsoanite | Ca3Te6+2(ZnO4)3 | Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d |
Bitikleite Group Members:
| Bitikleite | Ca3(Sb5+Sn4+)[AlO4]3 | Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d |
| Dzhuluite | Ca3(Sb5+Sn4+)[Fe3+O4]3 | Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d |
| Elbrusite | Ca3(U6+0.5Zr1.5)[Fe3+O4]3 | Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d |
| Usturite | Ca3(Sb5+Zr)[Fe3+O4]3 | Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d |
Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.
Other Information
Health Risks:
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References for Bitikleite Group
Reference List:
Galuskina, Irina O., Galuskin, Evgeny V., Kusz, Joachim, Dzierżanowski, Piotr, Prusik, Krystian, Gazeev, Viktor M., Pertsev, Nikolai N., Dubrovinsky, Leonid (2013) Dzhuluite, Ca3SbSnFe3+3O12, a new bitikleite-group garnet from the Upper Chegem Caldera, Northern Caucasus, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. European Journal of Mineralogy, 25 (2) 231-239 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2013/0025-2288
Localities for Bitikleite Group
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Israel | |
| [Elbrusite] Galuskin et al. (2018) +1 other reference |
Jordan | |
| [Elbrusite] Specimen auctioned by Carsten Slotta |
Middle East | |
| [Elbrusite] Vapnik et al. (2014) | |
Russia | |
| [Elbrusite] Galuskin et al. (2015) |
| [Usturite] Galuskina et al. (2010) | |
| [Bitikleite, Dzhuluite, Elbrusite] Galuskina et al. (2010) | |
| [Elbrusite] Galuskin et al. (2011) | |
| [Usturite] Galuskina et al. (2010) +1 other reference |
Lakargi Mountain, Upper Chegem volcanic caldera, Chegemsky District, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia