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Nazarchukite

A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication
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Formula:
Ca2NiFe3+2(PO4)4
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Isostructural with:
Itelmenite
Chemically similar to yakubovichite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
56035
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:56035:9

Similar NamesHide

NarsarsukiteA valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredNa2(Ti,Fe3+)Si4(O,F)11
Qaqarssukite-(Ce)A valid IMA mineral speciesBa(Ce,REE)(CO3)2F

IMA Classification of NazarchukiteHide

IMA status:
Approved, Pending publication
IMA Formula:
Ca2Ni2+Fe3+2(PO4)4
Approval year:
2022

Classification of NazarchukiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
8.AC.

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
NzrIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Chemistry of NazarchukiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ca2NiFe3+2(PO4)4
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O40.606 %
P19.653 %
Fe17.717 %
Ca12.715 %
Ni9.310 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Ca, Fe, Ni, O, P - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of NazarchukiteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pbca
Setting:
Pbca
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.320(3) Å, b = 8.748(3) Å, c = 29.261(9) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.065 : 1 : 3.345
Unit Cell V:
2,385.69 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.33 Å(51)
3.831 Å(98)
3.597 Å(49)
3.370 Å(100)
3.025 Å(89)
2.934 Å(71)
2.879 Å(80)
2.475 Å(45)
Locality:
Unnamed phosphorite quarry, Daba-Siwaqa complex, Transjordan Plateau, Amman Governorate, Jordan

Type Occurrence of NazarchukiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Unnamed phosphorite quarry, Daba-Siwaqa complex, Transjordan Plateau, Amman Governorate, Jordan
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskiy Prospekt 18-2, Moscow 119071, Russia, registration number 5827/1

Synonyms of NazarchukiteHide

Other Language Names for NazarchukiteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.AC.'Crocobelonite-1M'CaFe3+2O(PO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.AC.MagnesioqingheiiteNa2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.ManganobadaloviteNaNaMn(MgFe3+)(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.Changesite-(Y)(Ca8Y)◻Fe2+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.Babunaite-(Nd)NdAsO4Tet. 4/m : I41/a
8.AC.CrocobeloniteCaFe3+2O(PO4)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.WopmayiteCa6Na3◻Mn(PO4)3(PO3OH)4 Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.BeershevaiteCaFe3+3(PO4)3OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.AC.Epiebnerite(NH4)Zn(PO4)Mon. 2 : P21
8.AC.Ebnerite(NH4)Zn(PO4)Hex. 6 : P63
8.AC.XDyrnaesite-(La)Na8Ce4+(La,REE)2(PO4)6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.EdtolliteK2NaCu5Fe3+O2(AsO4)4Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.AngarfiteNaFe3+5(PO4)4(OH)4 · 4H2O Orth. 222 : C2221
8.AC.KabaloviteFe2+3Fe3+4(PO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.CalciohatertiteNaNaCa(CaFe3+)(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.AlumoedtolliteK2NaCu5AlO2(AsO4)4Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02GrigorieviteCu3Fe3+2Al2(VO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02KoksharoviteCaMg2Fe3+4(VO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.02ZiminaiteFe3+ 6 (VO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.05HatertiteNa2(Ca,Na)(Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ErikapohliteCu3(Zn,Cu,Mg)4Ca2(AsO4)6 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.AC.05'Unnamed (Na-Mg Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate)'NaMg3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05'Unnamed (Na-Zn-H Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate)'Na(Na0.6Zn0.4)Zn2(H0.6AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05CalciojohilleriteNaCaMg3(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05Magnesiohatertite(Na,Ca)2Ca(Mg,Fe3+)2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va'Alluaudite-Na[]'◻4Na4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va'Alluaudite-Ca[]'◻4Ca4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05 va'Ferroalluaudite-NaNa'Na4Na4Fe2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.AC.05'Hagendorfite-NaNa'NaNaFe2+(Mn2+,Mn3+)(PO4)3 (?)Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05O'DanieliteNa(Zn,Mg)3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05HowardevansiteNaCuFe2(VO4)3Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.05KhrenoviteNa3Fe3+2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ZincobradaczekiteNaZn2Cu2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ParaberzeliiteNaCa2Mg2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05BadaloviteNa2Mg2Fe(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05MagnesiocanutiteNaMnMg2[AsO4]2[AsO2(OH)2]Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05ManganohatertiteNaNaCa(MnFe3+)(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.05CamanchacaiteNaCaMg2[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.07ZhanghuifeniteNa3Mn4Mg2Al(PO4)6Mon. 2/m
8.AC.07FerrobobfergusoniteNa2Fe2+5Fe3+Al(PO4)6Mon.
8.AC.10HagendorfiteNaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10'Ferrohagendorfite'NaCaFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)3Mon.
8.AC.10JohilleriteNa(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10VaruliteNaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10NickenichiteNa0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10ArseniopleiteNaCaMnMn2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10GroatiteNaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10Alluaudite(Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10BradaczekiteNaCu4(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10Caryinite(Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.10Ferroalluaudite(Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.AC.10Maghagendorfite(Na,◻)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.15Ferrowyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Fe,Mn)(Fe,Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AC.15QingheiiteNaNaMn2+(MgAl)(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AC.15Rosemaryite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AC.15FerroqingheiiteNaNaFe2+(MgAl)(PO4)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.AC.15Ferrorosemaryite◻NaFe2+Fe3+Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.15BobfergusoniteNa2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6Mon. 2/m : P2/b
8.AC.15Wyllieite(Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3Mon. 2/m
8.AC.17CzochralskiiteNa4Ca3Mg(PO4)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.AC.18ManitobaiteNa16Mn2+ 25Al8(PO4)30Mon. m : Pb
8.AC.20MarićiteNaFe2+(PO4)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmna
8.AC.25Schäferite(NaCa2)Mg2(VO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25Berzeliite(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25MatyhiteCa18(Ca,◻)2Fe2+2(PO4)14Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.25Hedegaardite(Ca,Na)9(Ca,Na)Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.25Manganberzeliite(NaCa2)Mn2+2(AsO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.25Palenzonaite(NaCa2)Mn2+2(VO4)3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Ia3d
8.AC.30BrianiteNa2CaMg(PO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AC.35Vitusite-(Ce)Na3(Ce,La,Nd)(PO4)2Orth. mm2 : Pca21
8.AC.40Bario-olgite(Ba,Sr)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2 · Trig. 3 : P3
8.AC.40Olgite(Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
8.AC.45Magnesiochangesite-(Ce)(Ca8Ce)◻Mg(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45TuiteCa3(PO4)2Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.AC.45FerromerrilliteCa9NaFe2+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45StrontiowhitlockiteSr9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45Magnesiochangesite-(Y)(Ca8Y)◻ Mg(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3m
8.AC.45Changesite-(Ce)(Ca8Ce)◻Fe2+(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.45MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7Trig. 3m : R3m
8.AC.45WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)Trig. 3m : R3c
8.AC.47IwateiteNa2BaMn(PO4)2Trig. 3 : P3
8.AC.47OzerovaiteNa2KAl3(AsO4)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca
8.AC.47YurmariniteNa7(Fe3+,Mg,Cu)4(AsO4)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
8.AC.47PansneriteK3Na3(Fe3+,Al)6(AsO4)8Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.AC.47AnatolyiteNa6(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe3+)3Al(AsO4)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
8.AC.50FillowiteNa3CaMn2+11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50GalileiiteNa3Fe2+Fe2+11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50JohnsomervilleiteNa3CaFe11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.50XenophylliteNa4Fe2+7(PO4)6Tric. 1 : P1
8.AC.50UdinaiteNaMg4(VO4)3Tet. 42m : I42d
8.AC.50ArsenudinaiteNaMg4(AsO4)3Tet. 42m : I42d
8.AC.50ChladniiteNa3CaMg11(PO4)9Trig. 3 : R3
8.AC.52Lasnierite(Ca,Sr)(Mg,Fe2+)2Al(P[O,F]4)3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
8.AC.55PharmazinciteKZnAsO4Hex. 6 : P63
8.AC.57ZubkovaiteCa3Cu3(AsO4)4Mon. 2 : B2
8.AC.60KosnariteKZr2(PO4)3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
8.AC.65Panethite(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.AC.70StanfielditeCa4Mg5(PO4)6Mon.
8.AC.75RonneburgiteK2MnV4O12Mon. 2/m
8.AC.80TillmannsiteAg3Hg[(V,As)O4]Tet. 4 : I4
8.AC.85FilatoviteK(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8Mon. 2/m

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Localities for NazarchukiteHide

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Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
    • Transjordan Plateau
      • Daba-Siwaqa complex
Galuskin et al. (2023) +1 other reference
Miyawaki et al. (2022)
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