NEW MINERALS APPROVED IN 2006 NOMENCLATURE MODIFICATIONS APPROVED IN 2006 BY THE COMMISSION ON NEW MINERALS, NOMENCLATURE AND CLASSIFICATION INTERNATIONAL MINERALOGICAL ASSOCIATION Ernst A.J. Burke* (Chairman, CNMNC) Giovanni Ferraris** (Vice-Chairman, CNMNC) Frédéric Hatert*** (Vice-Chairman, CNMNC) *Faculteit der Aard- en Levenswetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV Amsterdam, Netherlands ─ [email protected] **Dipartimento di Scienze Mineralogiche e Petrologiche, Università di Torino, Via Valperga Caluso 35, I-10125 Torino, Italy ─ [email protected] ***Laboratoire de Minéralogie, Université de Liège, B-4000 Liège, Belgium – [email protected] The information given here is provided by the Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names, I.M.A., for comparative purposes and as a service to mineralogists working on new species. Each mineral is described in the following format: IMA number Type locality Corresponding author Chemical formula Relationship to other minerals Crystal system, Space group; Structure determined, yes or no Unit-cell parameters Strongest lines in the X-ray powder-diffraction pattern The names of these approved species are considered confidential information until the authors have published their descriptions or released information themselves. NO OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED BY THE COMMISSION 2006 PROPOSALS IMA No. 2006-001 Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia Sergey V. Krivovichev Cu 5O2(SeO 3)2Cl 2 Dimorphous with georgbokiite Monoclinic: P21/c ; structure determined a 5.3982 , b 8.0543, c 11.128 Å, β 99.258º 3.22(90), 3.01(100), 2.61(80), 2.270(70), 2.117(60), 1.953(40), 1.482(40), 1.406(40) IMA No. 2006-002 Mt. Kukisvumchorr, Kola Peninsula, Russia Sergey V. Krivovichev K3NaCaY 2(Si 12 O30 )·4H 2O New structure type Orthorhombic: Pcca ; structure determined a 14.972, b 14.137, c 14.594 Å 7.00(4), 6.57(6), 5.25(3), 4.20(5), 3.337(10), 3.248(9), 3.101(4), 3.014(8) IMA No. 2006-003 Kaidun meteorite (South Yemen) Michael E. Zolensky FeCrP Cr-dominant analogue of florenskyite Orthorhombic: Pnma a 5.833, b 3.569, c 6.658 Å 2.258(46), 2.247(100), 2.139(81), 2.074(31), 1.885(34), 1.866(31), 1.785(43), 1.298(22) IMA No. 2006-004 Brattnevet Peninsula, Larsemann Hills, Prydz Bay, East Antarctica Edward S. Grew (Mg,Fe) 3(PO 4)2 Mg-dominant analogue of sarcopside Monoclinic: P21/c; structure determined a 5.9305, b 4.7583, c 10.2566 Å, β 90.663˚ 5.92(42), 4.31(29), 3.84(100), 3.48(37), 2.97(25), 2.77(46), 2.51(59), 2.44(40) IMA No. 2006-005 Hundholmen, Tysfjord, Nordland, north Norway Gunnar Raade 3+ 3+ 5+ (Y,REE,Ca,Na) 15 (Al,Fe )Ca xAs 1-x(Si,As )Si 6B3(O,F) 48 Vicanite group Trigonal: R3m; structure determined a 10.675, c 27.02 Å 4.38(33), 3.114(43), 3.095(29), 2.972(100), 2.947(76), 2.924(66), 2.681(36), 1.978(37) IMA No. 2006-006 Augustinovka iron meteorite, Ekaterinoslav (now Dnepropetrovsk), Ukraine Sergey N. Britvin Na 4Fe 7(PO 4)6 Fillowite group Triclinic: P1 or P1 a 9.643, b 9.633, c 17.645 Å, α 88.26, β 88.16, γ 64.83˚ 5.12(2), 3.034(10), 2.888(2), 2.715(8), 2.585(3), 2.405(2), 1.870(2), 1.769(2) IMA No. 2006-007 Karnasurt mine, Mountain Kedykverpakhk, Lovozero massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia. Igor V. Pekov Na 2[SiO 2(OH) 2]·8H 2O New structure type Orthorhombic: Ibca ; structure determined a 11.7119, b 16.973, c 11.5652 Å 5.001(30), 4.788(42), 3.847(89), 2.932(42), 2.832(35), 2.800(97), 2.774(100), 2.035(20) IMA No. 2006-008 Silver Coin mine, Valmy, Edna Mountains, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA Nikita V. Chukanov 3+ ZnFe 2(PO 4)2(OH) Lipscombite group Tetragonal: P43212 or P41212 a 7.242, c 13.125 Å 4.79(80), 3.326(100), 3.21(60), 2.602(45), 2.299(40), 2.049(40), 1.663(45), 1.605(50) IMA No. 2006-009 Mina Santa Rosa, Iquique, Northern Chile Jochen Schlüter Na 2CaPb 3(CO 3)5 Burbankite group Hexagonal: P63mc ; structure determined a 10.5564, c 6.6446 Å 3.769(100), 3.323(43), 3.066(51), 2.688(50), 2.640(65), 2.161(50), 2.066(34), 1.993(44) IMA No. 2006-010 Mountain Kukisvumchorr, Khibiny massif, Kola peninsula, Russia. Igor V. Pekov (Ca,REE) 5[(Si,P)O 4]3F Britholite group Hexagonal: P63/m; structure determined a 9.554, c 7.006 Å 3.51(45), 3.15(70), 2.85(100), 2.78(60), 1.965(25), 1.931(20), 1.236(25), 1.122(30) IMA No. 2006-011 Biancavilla, Catania, Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy Antonio Gianfagna KMg 3(AlSi 3)O 10 F2 Mica group Monoclinic (1 M polytype): C2/ m; structure determined a 5.3094, b 9.1933, c 10.1437 Å, β 100.062˚ 9.990(8), 3.369(10), 3.324(10), 3.121(8), 2.610(8), 2.426(8), 1.663(8), 1.532(8) IMA No. 2006-012 Srednyaya Padma U-V deposit, southern Karelia, Russia Andrey A. Chernikov PdCuBiS 3 Lapieite group Orthorhombic: Pmmm a 7.541, b 6.482, c 11.522 Å 3.77(1), 3.24(4), 2.88(8), 2.52(6), 2.44(1), 1.900(10), 1.715(2), 1.672(1) IMA No. 2006-013 Miessijoki River, Lemmenjoki area, Inari commune, Lapland, Finland Kari K. Kojonen Pd 11 Te 2Se 2 Isomertieite group Cubic: Fd 3m a 12.448 Å 2.543(20), 2.395(80), 2.197(100), 2.072(20), 1.875(25), 1.555(25), 1.305(25), 1.271(30) IMA No. 2006-014 Qinglong Sb-deposit, Quinglong County, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China Ji ří Sejkora Na 3(Sb 2O3)3(SbS 3)·3H 2O Na-dominant analogue of cetineite Hexagonal: P63 a 14.1758, c 5.5712 Å 12.29(60), 4.64(51), 4.13(52), 3.406(57), 2.991(77), 2.906(100), 2.679(51), 1.4842(51) IMA No. 2006-015 Buca della Vena deposit, Tuscany, Italy Yves Moëlo Hg 3Pb 16 Sb 18 S46 Sulphosalt Monoclinic: C 2/ m; structure determined a 48.32, b 4.117, c 24.056 Å, β 118.84˚ 4.02(33), 3.480(64), 3.418(88), 3.106(31), 2.994(100), 2.922(41), 2.056(52), 1.764(41) IMA No. 2006-016 Kudryavy volcano, Iturup Island, Kurile Islands, Russia Marina A. Yudovskaya Pb 2SnInBiS 7 Cylindrite family Triclinic: P1; structure determined: two subcells Pseudo-tetragonal subcell: a 23.4, b 5.77, c 5.83 Å, α 89.1, β 89.9, γ 91.5° Pseudo-hexagonal subcell: a 23.6, b 3.6, c 6.2 Å, α 91, β 92 , γ 90° 5.90(36), 3.90(100), 3.84(71), 3.166(26), 2.921(33), 2.902(16), 2.329(15), 2.186(18) IMA No. 2006-017 Christiana mine No. 132, Kamareza, Lavrion District, Attikí Prefecture, Greece Nikita V. Chukanov Ca 3Cu 2Al 2(AsO 4)4(OH) 4·2H 2O Orthorhombic: Pban, Pbam or Pba 2 a 10.01, b 8.199, c 22.78 Å 22.8(100), 11.36(60), 5.01(90), 3.38(50), 2.780(70), 2.682(30), 2.503(50), 2.292(20) IMA No. 2006-018 Uranium deposit Menzenschwand, Southern Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Kurt Walenta U(OH) 4[(UO 2)3(AsO 4)2(OH) 2]·4H 2O Vanmeersscheite-althupite group Orthorhombic: P21mn a 17.36, b 16.96, c 7.02 Å 12.21(8), 8.56(10), 6.07(8), 5.42(7), 4.25(8), 3.86(5), 3.33(7), 3.11(6) IMA No. 2006-020 Monte Cavalluccio, Campagnano municipality, Roma province, Latium region, Italy Nikita V. Chukanov Na 5K1.5 Ca(Si 6Al 6O24 )(SO 4)(OH) 0.5 ·H 2O Cancrinite group Trigonal: P31 c; structure determined a 12.892, c 21.340 Å 11.3(70), 4.85(90), 4.03(60), 3.76(80), 3.68(70), 3.33(100), 2.795(60), 2.694(70) IMA No. 2006-021 Kirov mine, Mount Kukisvumchorr, Khibina alkaline massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia Giovanni Ferraris (Ba,Na) 2{(Na,Ti,Mn) 4[(Ti,Nb) 2(OH) 3Si 4O14 ](OH,O,F) 2}·3H 2O Bafertisite series Polytype 1 M: Monoclinic, P2/ m; structure modelled a 5.37, b 7.00, c 24.05 Å, β 91.1º Polytype 2 M: Monoclinic, A2/ m; structure modelled a 5.38, b 7.04, c 48.10 Å, β 91.1º 24.06(100), 7.05(9), 5.95(97), 3.95(6), 2.828(16), 2.712(19), 2.155(13) IMA No. 2006-022 Marutoku quarry, Shodoshima Island in Seto Inland Sea, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan Satoshi Matsubara 2+ 2+ Mn CeAl 2Fe (Si 2O7)(SiO 4)O(OH) Epidote group Monoclinic: P21/m; structure determined a 8.865, b 5.717, c 10.060 Å, β 114.520˚ 9.23(24), 8.03(26), 3.53(54), 2.92(100), 2.87(23), 2.71(43), 2.62(39), 2.14(19) IMA No. 2006-023 Liset, near Selje, Möre og Romsdal County, Vestlandet, Norway Roberta Oberti 2+ Na(CaNa) Σ2(Fe 3Al 2)Σ5(Si 6Al 2)Σ8O22 (OH) 2 Amphibole group Monoclinic: C2/ m; structure determined a 9.7489, b 17.9377, c 5.3233 Å, β 104.539˚ 8.352(100), 3.386(39), 3.098(68), 2.703(92), 2.586(48), 2.546(56), 2.322(40), 2.156(33) IMA No.