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Frankamenite

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Frankamenite

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Frankamenite, etc.

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Frankamenite, etc.

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Frankamenite

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Frankamenite, etc.

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Frankamenite

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Frankamenite, etc.

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

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About FrankameniteHide

Victor A. Frank-Kamenetsky

Formula:

K₃Na₃Ca₅(Si₁₂O₃₀)(F,OH)₄ · H₂O

Colour:

Grayish lilac, bluish gray, or light green

Lustre:

Vitreous

Hardness:

5½

Crystal System:

Triclinic

Member of:

Canasite Group

Name:

Named by L.V. Nikishova, K.A. Lazebnik, I.V. Rozhdestvenskaya, N.N. Emelyanova, and Y.D. Lazebnik in 1996 in honor of Victor Albertovitch Frank-Kamenetsky (28 February 1915, Vilnius, Lithuania – 12 May 1994), mineralogist-crystallographer.

The mineral was described previously as triclinic canasite.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

Dimorph of:

Fluorcanasite

This page provides mineralogical data about Frankamenite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

6957

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:6957:7

IMA Classification of FrankameniteHide

IMA status:

Approved

IMA Formula:

K₃Na₃Ca₅Si₁₂O₃₀F₃(OH)·H₂O

Approval year:

1994

First published:

1996

Type description reference:

Nikishova, L.V., Lazebnik, K.A., Rozhdestvenskaya, I.V., Emelyanova, N.N., Lazebnik, Y.D. (1996) Frankamenite K3Na3Ca5(Si12O30)F3(OH)·H2O – a new mineral, triclinic vareity of canasite from charoitites. Zapiski Vserossijskogo (Vserossiyskogo) Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 125(2): 106-108.

Classification of FrankameniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

9.DG.90

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
G : Inosilicates with 3-periodic single and multiple chains

Mineral SymbolsHide

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
Fkm	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 FrankameniteHide

Lustre:

Vitreous

Colour:

Grayish lilac, bluish gray, or light green

Streak:

White

Hardness:

5½ on Mohs scale

Cleavage:

Perfect
perfect {010} and {100} cleavages

Optical Data of FrankameniteHide

Type:

Biaxial (+)

RI values:

n_α = 1.536 n_β = 1.539 n_γ = 1.542

2V:

Measured: 70° , Calculated: 89°

Max. Birefringence:

δ = 0.006
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.

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Thickness: 30 µm Order divisions

Rotation:

Surface Relief:

None to Very Low
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).

This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral colouration.

Focus:

In focus

Interference Figure:

This shows the idealized biaxial acute bisectrix (Bxa) interference figure - the conoscopic view for a grain cut perpendicular to the acute bisectrix, using this mineral's 2V. The two small white dots mark the melatopes - the points where the two optic axes emerge - and are shown only when they fall within the field of view. The coloured bands are isochromatics, and the dark bands are isogyres.

Rotate the stage: at 0°/90° the isogyres form a cross through the melatopes; at 45° they pull apart into curved hyperbolas. That splitting on rotation - absent in a uniaxial figure - is the standard diagnostic test for telling biaxial minerals from uniaxial ones. If 2V is large, the melatopes may fall outside the field of view, as they often do at the microscope too.

Thickness: 30 µm

Stage rotation: 0°

Dispersion:

r < v strong

Chemistry of FrankameniteHide

Mindat Formula:

K₃Na₃Ca₅(Si₁₂O₃₀)(F,OH)₄ · H₂O

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
O	38.221 %
Si	25.972 %
Ca	15.442 %
K	9.039 %
F	5.856 %
Na	5.315 %
H	0.155 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

Ca, F, H, K, Na, O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of FrankameniteHide

Crystal System:

Triclinic

Class (H-M):

1 - Pedial

Space Group:

Cell Parameters:

a = 10.0941(3) Å, b = 12.6913(2) Å, c = 7.2405(1) Å
α = 90.00(2)°, β = 111.02(2)°, γ = 110.20(2)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.795 : 1 : 0.571

Unit Cell V:

804.42 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Twinning:

microtwinned on (010).

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0014522	Frankamenite	Rozhdestvenskaya I V, Nikishova L V, Lazebnik K A (1996) The crystal structure of frankamenite Mineralogical Magazine 60 897-905		1996	South Yukutia, Russia	0	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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 The crystal structure of frankamenite
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_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      2.647
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K1   0.00000   0.49910   0.47800   0.87000   0.04306
K2   0.31670   0.49840   0.15860   1.00000   0.02254
K3   0.68470   0.50180   0.84100   1.00000   0.02242
NaM1   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   1.00000   0.01393
CaM2   0.00980  -0.00250   0.50780   1.00000   0.00861
NaM3   0.50810   0.00620   0.25360   0.52000   0.01140
CaM3   0.50810   0.00620   0.25360   0.48000   0.01140
NaM4   0.32950   0.15880  -0.08310   0.46000   0.01115
CaM4   0.32950   0.15880  -0.08310   0.54000   0.01115
NaM5   0.67000   0.84110   0.58700   0.30000   0.01064
CaM5   0.67000   0.84110   0.58700   0.70000   0.01064
NaM6   0.49060  -0.00690   0.74600   0.31000   0.01191
CaM6   0.49060  -0.00690   0.74600   0.69000   0.01191
NaM7   0.32950   0.15850   0.41280   0.27000   0.01229
CaM7   0.32950   0.15850   0.41280   0.73000   0.01229
NaM8   0.67040   0.84130   0.08480   0.28000   0.00925
CaM8   0.67040   0.84130   0.08480   0.72000   0.00925
Si1   0.03670   0.24680   0.80140   1.00000   0.00747
Si2   0.28880   0.75210   0.93060   1.00000   0.00823
Si3   0.27570   0.36780   0.63720   1.00000   0.00773
Si4   0.40780   0.63120   0.70310   1.00000   0.00836
Si5   0.03710   0.24610   0.23480   1.00000   0.01001
Si6   0.28900   0.75160   0.35780   1.00000   0.01001
Si7   0.96250   0.75330   0.19770   1.00000   0.00899
Si8   0.71100   0.24830   0.06900   1.00000   0.00760
Si9   0.72480   0.63220   0.36330   1.00000   0.00849
Si10   0.59190   0.36910   0.29620   1.00000   0.00887
Si11   0.96320   0.75350   0.76490   1.00000   0.00773
Si12   0.71160   0.24810   0.64200   1.00000   0.00912
O1   0.06600   0.13310   0.78000   1.00000   0.01520
O2   0.16500   0.35520   0.76600   1.00000   0.01646
O3   0.42000   0.28550   0.20800   1.00000   0.01900
O4   0.39200   0.49920   0.69700   1.00000   0.01520
O5   0.31000   0.64250   0.83600   1.00000   0.01520
O6   0.13000   0.75820   0.78200   1.00000   0.01646
O7   0.56600   0.13330   0.02500   1.00000   0.01773
O8   0.63500   0.71700   0.31600   1.00000   0.01773
O9   0.05300   0.28290   0.02800   1.00000   0.01393
O10   0.26400   0.70900   0.13200   1.00000   0.01520
O11   0.06500   0.13220   0.28400   1.00000   0.01267
O12   0.16400   0.35550   0.40100   1.00000   0.01646
O13   0.31000   0.64340   0.47700   1.00000   0.01900
O14   0.13000   0.75760   0.34900   1.00000   0.02026
O15   0.56800   0.13330   0.54000   1.00000   0.01773
O16  -0.06600   0.86680   0.21800   1.00000   0.01520
O17   0.83200   0.64470   0.23200   1.00000   0.01140
O18   0.58200   0.71270   0.79200   1.00000   0.01646
O19   0.60600   0.50090   0.30600   1.00000   0.01267
O20   0.68800   0.35610   0.16100   1.00000   0.01520
O21   0.87200   0.24500   0.22000   1.00000   0.02153
O22   0.43000   0.86580   0.96900   1.00000   0.01393
O23   0.36700   0.28530   0.68400   1.00000   0.01520
O24  -0.05400   0.71720   0.97500   1.00000   0.01267
O25   0.73700   0.29000   0.87000   1.00000   0.01393
O26  -0.06600   0.86630   0.71200   1.00000   0.01140
O27   0.83500   0.64480   0.59700   1.00000   0.01393
O28   0.69000   0.35600   0.52400   1.00000   0.01393
O29   0.87100   0.24250   0.65200   1.00000   0.01646
O30   0.43100   0.86660   0.46100   1.00000   0.01520
O-H1   0.26200   0.03100   0.63000   1.00000   0.00760
O-H2   0.73800   0.96790   0.37000   1.00000   0.01900
F1   0.27500   0.03810   0.13900   1.00000   0.02660
F2   0.72200   0.96570   0.85900   1.00000   0.02280
Wat   0.00400   0.49800  -0.03900   0.78000   0.05066

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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2θ (degrees) d-spacing (Å)

Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
5.88 Å	(37)
4.70 Å	(54)
4.21 Å	(40)
3.01 Å	(25)
2.915 Å	(100)
2.354 Å	(30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks	>3.0
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks

Type Occurrence of FrankameniteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia

General Appearance of Type Material:

laths typically 1 cm and rarely to 15 cm in length

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Museum of the Saint Petersburg Mining Institute, Russia.
Central Siberian Geological Museum, Novosibirsk, Russia.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Charoite rocks

Reference:

Synonyms of FrankameniteHide

IMA1994-050

Other Language Names for FrankameniteHide

Dutch:Frankameniet

German:Frankamenit

Spanish:Frankamenita

Relationship of Frankamenite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Canasite Group

Other Members of Canasite Group:

Canasite	K₃Na₃Ca₅Si₁₂O₃₀(OH)₄	Mon. m : Bm
Fluorcanasite	K₃Na₃Ca₅Si₁₂O₃₀F₄ · H₂O	Mon. m : Bm

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

21 photos of Frankamenite associated with Charoite	(K,Sr)_15-16(Ca,Na)₃₂[Si₆O₁₁(O,OH)₆]₂[Si₁₂O₁₈(O,OH)₁₂]₂[Si₁₇O₂₅(O,OH)₁₈]₂(OH,F)₄ · ~3H₂O
14 photos of Frankamenite associated with Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
9 photos of Frankamenite associated with Tokkoite	K₂Ca₄[Si₇O₁₈(OH)](OH,F)
7 photos of Frankamenite associated with Tinaksite	K₂Na(Ca,Mn²⁺)₂TiO[Si₇O₁₈(OH)]
4 photos of Frankamenite associated with Steacyite	K_0.3(Na,Ca)₂ThSi₈O₂₀
2 photos of Frankamenite associated with Native Copper	Cu
2 photos of Frankamenite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
2 photos of Frankamenite associated with Sphalerite	ZnS
1 photo of Frankamenite associated with Fluorapophyllite-(K)	KCa₄(Si₈O₂₀)(F,OH) · 8H₂O
1 photo of Frankamenite associated with Galena	PbS

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

9.DG.	Barrydawsonite-(Y)	Na_1.5Y_0.5CaSi₃O₈(OH)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
9.DG.	Paratobermorite	Ca₅AlSi₅O₁₆(OH) · 5H₂O	Mon. 2/m
9.DG.	Calcinaksite	KNaCa(Si₄O₁₀) · H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.	Alvesite	NaKZrSi₆O₁₅ · 2H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
9.DG.02	Steedeite	NaMn₂[Si₃BO₉](OH)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.02	Nolzeite	NaMn₂[Si₃BO₉](OH)₂ · 2H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Murakamiite	LiCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Serandite	NaMn²⁺₂Si₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Bustamite	CaMn²⁺(Si₂O₆)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Pectolite	NaCa₂Si₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Tanohataite	LiMn₂Si₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Dalnegorskite	Ca₅Mn²⁺(Si₃O₉)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	'Wollastonite-1A'	CaSiO₃	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Wollastonite	Ca₃(Si₃O₉)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.05	Ferrobustamite	CaFe²⁺(Si₂O₆)	Tric. 1
9.DG.05	Schizolite	NaCaMnSi₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.07	Cascandite	CaScSi₃O₈(OH)	Tric. 1
9.DG.08	Plombièrite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₆(OH)₂ · 7H₂O	Orth.
9.DG.10	Clinotobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O	Mon.
9.DG.10	Riversideite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₆(OH)₂ · 2H₂O	Orth.
9.DG.10	Tobermorite	Ca₅Si₆O₁₇ · 5H₂O	Mon. 2 : P2₁
9.DG.12	Jusite	Na₂Ca₁₅Al₄Si₁₆O₅₄ · 17H₂O
9.DG.12	Kenotobermorite	Ca₄Si₆O₁₅(OH)₂ · 5H₂O	Mon.
9.DG.15	Foshagite	Ca₄(Si₃O₉)(OH)₂	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.20	Jennite	Ca₉(Si₃O₉)₂(OH)₈ · 8H₂O	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.20	Kamenevite	K₂TiSi₃O₉ · H₂O	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
9.DG.25	Paraumbite	K₃Zr₂H(Si₃O₉)₂ · nH₂O	Orth. mm2
9.DG.25	Umbite	K₂(Zr,Ti)Si₃O₉ · H₂O	Orth. 222 : P2₁2₁2₁
9.DG.30	Sørensenite	Na₄SnBe₂Si₆O₁₆(OH)₄	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DG.32	Escheite	Ca₂NaMnTi₅[Si₁₂O₃₄]O₂(OH)₃ · 12H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Ama2
9.DG.35	Xonotlite	Ca₆(Si₆O₁₇)(OH)₂	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DG.40	Hillebrandite	Ca₂(SiO₃)(OH)₂	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
9.DG.45	Zorite	Na₈(Ti,Nb)₅(Si₆O₁₇)₂(OH,O)₅ · 14H₂O	Orth.
9.DG.45	Chivruaiite	Ca₄(Ti,Nb)₅(Si₆O₁₇)₂(OH,O)₅ · 13-14H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmmm
9.DG.50	Haineaultite	(Na,Ca)₅Ca(Ti,Nb)₅(Si₆O₁₇)₂(OH,F)₈ · 5H₂O	Orth. 222 : C222
9.DG.55	Epididymite	Na₂Be₂Si₆O₁₅ · H₂O	Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
9.DG.60	Eudidymite	Na₂Be₂Si₆O₁₅ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
9.DG.65	Elpidite	Na₂ZrSi₆O₁₅ · 3H₂O	Orth.
9.DG.65	Patynite	NaKCa₄[Si₉O₂₃]	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.67	Whelanite	Cu²⁺₂Ca₆[Si₆O₁₇(OH)](CO₃)(OH)₃ · 2H₂O	Orth. mm2 : Pnn2
9.DG.70	Enricofrancoite	KNaCaSi₄O₁₀	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70	Yusupovite	Na₂Zr(Si₆O₁₅) · 2.5H₂O	Mon. 2/m : B2/m
9.DG.70	Litidionite	KNaCuSi₄O₁₀	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70	Fenaksite	(K,Na)₄(Fe,Mn)₂(Si₄O₁₀)₂(OH,F)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.70	Manaksite	KNaMnSi₄O₁₀	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.75	Senkevichite	CsKNaCa₂TiO[Si₇O₁₈](OH)	Tric. 1 : P1
9.DG.75	Tinaksite	K₂Na(Ca,Mn²⁺)₂TiO[Si₇O₁₈(OH)]	Tric.
9.DG.75	Tokkoite	K₂Ca₄[Si₇O₁₈(OH)](OH,F)	Tric.
9.DG.80	Fluorcanasite	K₃Na₃Ca₅Si₁₂O₃₀F₄ · H₂O	Mon. m : Bm
9.DG.80	Canasite	K₃Na₃Ca₅Si₁₂O₃₀(OH)₄	Mon. m : Bm
9.DG.85	Miserite	K_1.5-x(Ca,Y,REE)₅(Si₆O₁₅)(Si₂O₇)(OH,F)₂ · yH₂O	Tric.
9.DG.92	Charoite	(K,Sr)_15-16(Ca,Na)₃₂[Si₆O₁₁(O,OH)₆]₂[Si₁₂O₁₈(O,OH)₁₂]₂[Si₁₇O₂₅(O,OH)₁₈]₂(OH,F)₄ · ~3H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
9.DG.95	Yuksporite	K₄(Ca,Na)₁₄(Sr,Ba)₂(◻,Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)₄(O,OH)₄(Si₆O₁₇)₂(Si₂O₇)₃(H₂O,OH)₃	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
9.DG.97	Eveslogite	(Na,K,Ca,Sr,Ba)₄₈ [(Ti,Nb,Mn,Fe²⁺)₁₂Si₄₈O₁₄₄(OH)₁₂](F,OH,Cl)₁₄	Mon. 2/m : P2/m

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Rozhdestvenskaya et al., (1988) Mineral. Zhurnal: 10(4): 31–44. (triclinic canasite)

Nikishova et al. (1992) Mineral. Zhurnal: 14(1): 71–77. (triclinic canasite)

Evdokimov, Regir (1994) Zapiski Vserossijskogo (Vserossiyskogo) Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 123(1): 104–118 (triclinic canasite)

Rozhdestvenskaya, I. V., Nikishova, L. V., Lazebnik, K. A. (1996) The crystal structure of frankamenite. Mineralogical Magazine, 60 (403) 897-905 doi:10.1180/minmag.1996.060.403.05

Jambor, John L.; Pertsev, Nikolai N.; Roberts, Andrew C. (1997) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 82 (3-4). 430-433

Mandarino, Joseph A. (1997) Abstracts of New Minerals Descriptions. The Mineralogical Record, 28 (5) 401-405

Kaneva, Ekaterina; Shendrik, Roman; Pankrushina, Elizaveta; Dokuchits, Emilia; Radomskaya, Tatiana; Pechurin, Mikhail; Ushakov, Aleksey (2023) Frankamenite: Relationship between the Crystal–Chemical and Vibrational Properties. Minerals, 13 (8). 1017 doi:10.3390/min13081017

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Russia (TL)
Aldan Shield Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence ⓘ Murunskii Massif (TL)	Pekov (1998)
ⓘ Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit	Vladykin et al. (2018) +1 other reference
ⓘ Magistral'nyi area	Konev et al. (1996)
ⓘ Staryi area	Konev et al. (1996)
ⓘ Vostochnyi area (Eastern)	Konev et al. (1996)

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