Cheremnykhite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Pb3Zn3(VO4)2(TeO6)
Colour:
Greenish yellow
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
5½
Specific Gravity:
6.44
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named for I.M. Cheremnykh (И. М. Черемных) (1928–), geologist, a discoverer of the Kuranakh deposit.
Type Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
989
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:989:4
IMA Classification of Cheremnykhite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Pb2+3Zn2+3Te6+O6(V5+O4)2
Approval year:
1989
First published:
1990
Classification of Cheremnykhite
8.DL.20
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
L : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 2:1
43.2.5.3
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
2 : Anhydrous Normal Compound Phosphates, etc·
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
2 : Anhydrous Normal Compound Phosphates, etc·
28.4.12
28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
4 : Tellurates
28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
4 : Tellurates
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cny | 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 Cheremnykhite
Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Greenish yellow
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN10=673 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
One perfect
One perfect
Density:
6.44 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.39 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Cheremnykhite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.986 nβ = 1.9965 nγ = 1.997
2V:
Measured: 20° , Calculated: 24°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.011
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:
r > v
Pleochroism:
Not Visible
Comments:
X=a, Y=b, Z=c
Chemistry of Cheremnykhite
Mindat Formula:
Pb3Zn3(VO4)2(TeO6)
Element Weights:
Common Impurities:
As
Crystallography of Cheremnykhite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.58(3) Å, b = 14.86(5) Å, c = 5.18(3) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.577 : 1 : 0.349
Unit Cell V:
660.44 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Tabular crystals, with well-developed {100} and {010}
Comment:
Point Group: 2/m 2/m 2/m, mm2, or 222.; Space Group: Cmmm, Cmm2, Cm2m, or C222.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.30 Å | (10) |
| 3.00 Å | (9) |
| 1.607 Å | (6) |
| 1.903 Å | (5) |
| 2.470 Å | (4) |
| 3.66 Å | (3) |
| 2.120 Å | (3) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] | |
| 47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
| 47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] | |
| 47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Cheremnykhite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Elongate tabular crystals, 0.1 to 0.5 mm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Institute of Geosciences, Yakutsk Scientific Center, Academy of Sciences, Yakutsk, Russia, mk-113.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Cheremnykhite
Other Language Names for Cheremnykhite
Relationship of Cheremnykhite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Dugganite Group:
| Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) | Trig. 32 : P321 |
| Joëlbruggerite | Pb3Zn3(Sb5+,Te6+)As2O13(OH,O) | Trig. 32 : P321 |
| Kuksite | Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) | Trig. 32 : P321 |
| Qiumingite | Pb3(Zn2Fe3+)Sb5+P2O14 | Trig. 32 : P321 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.DL.05 | Foggite | CaAl(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
| 8.DL.10 | Fluorowardite | NaAl3(PO4)2F2(OH)2(H2O)2 |
| 8.DL.10 | Wardite | NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| 8.DL.10 | Millisite | (Na,K)CaAl6(PO4)4(OH)9 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.10 | Cyrilovite | NaFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)4 · 2H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Petersite-(Ce) | CeCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Nd) | NdCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Y) | YCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(Ce) | CeCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | 'Agardite-(Dy)' | (Dy,La)Cu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Agardite-(La) | LaCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Petersite-(Y) | YCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Mixite | BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Petersite-(La) | LaCu6(PO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Goudeyite | AlCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Calciopetersite | CaCu6(PO4)2(PO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.15 | Plumboagardite | PbCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 8.DL.20 | Dugganite | Pb3Zn3(AsO4)2(TeO6) |
| 8.DL.20 | Wallkilldellite | Ca2Mn2+3(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 9H2O |
| 8.DL.20 | Wallkilldellite-(Fe) | (Ca,Cu)4Fe2+6(AsO4,SiO4)4(OH,O)8 · 18H2O |
| 8.DL.20 | Kuksite | Pb3Zn3(PO4)2(TeO6) |
| 8.DL.25 | Angastonite | CaMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)4 · 7H2O |
| 8.DL.30 | Långbanshyttanite | Pb2Mn2Mg(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O |
Fluorescence of Cheremnykhite
None
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 Cheremnykhite
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Russia | |
| Kondratieva et al. (2021) |
| Kim et al. (1990) +3 other references |
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