Kuzmenkoite-Zn

kuzmenkoite-Zn

lorenzenite

lamprophyllite

catapleiite

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Formula: K2ZnTi4(Si4O12)2(OH)4.6-8H2O
Cyclosilicate (ring silicate), labuntsovite group
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Specific gravity: 2.78 to 2.87 measured, 2.98 calculated
Hardness: 5
Streak: White
Colour: Pink, pinkish-brown, grey, white
Environments

Pegmatites
Hydrothermal environments

Localities

At the Karnasurt Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia, kuzmenkoite-Zn occurs as a hydrothermal product in a pegmatite as rough crystals up to 3 × 0.5 × 0.3 mm in size. Associated minerals include natrolite, microcline, albite, aegirine, nepheline, arfvedsonite, sodalite, eudialyte, beryllite and elpidite (AM.88.932).

At the Kedykverpakhk Mountain, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia, kuzmenkoite-Zn occurs as a hydrothermal product in a pegmatite and forms pseudomorphs after murmanite. Associated minerals include natrolite, microcline, albite, aegirine, nepheline, arfvedsonite, sodalite, eudialyte and lorenzenite (AM.88.932).

At the type locality, the Lepkhe-Nel'm Mt, Seidozero Lake, Lovozersky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia, kuzmenkoite-Zn occurs as a hydrothermal product in a pegmatite as coarse prismatic crystals up to 0.5× 7 mm. Associated minerals include microcline, aegirine, nepheline, magnesio-arfvedsonite, eudialyte, lorenzenite, lamprophyllite and catapleiite (AM.88.932).

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