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Kornerupine

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About KornerupineHide

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Andreas N. Kornerup
Formula:
Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Colour:
Colorless, white, blue, green, yellow-brown, black
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
6 - 7
Specific Gravity:
3.29 - 3.35
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Andreas Nikolaus Kornerup (7 February 1857, Copenhagen, Denmark - 3 September 1881, Copenhagen, Denmark) explorer, geologist, and artist who made multiple research trips to Greenland.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2254
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2254:1

IMA Classification of KornerupineHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
(Mg,Fe2+,Al,◻)10(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH,F)2
First published:
1884

Classification of KornerupineHide

9.BJ.50

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
B : Sorosilicates
J : Sorosilicates with Si3O10, Si4O11, etc. anions; cations in octahedral [6] and greater coordination
58.1.1.1

58 : SOROSILICATES Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups
1 : Insular, Mixed, Single, and Larger Tetrahedral Groups with cations in [4] and higher coordination; single and double groups (n=1, 2)
17.5.15

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
5 : Borosilicates

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
KrnIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
KrnKretz (1983)Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279.
KrnSiivolam & Schmid (2007)Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download
KrnWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371
KrnThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of KornerupineHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Colour:
Colorless, white, blue, green, yellow-brown, black
Hardness:
6 - 7 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Good on {110}
Density:
3.29 - 3.35 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.288 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of KornerupineHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.660 - 1.671 nβ = 1.673 - 1.683 nγ = 1.674 - 1.684
2V:
Measured: 3° to 48°, Calculated: 30° to 32°
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.013 - 0.014
Based on recorded range of RI values above.

Interference Colours:
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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r > v or r < v
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless, pale brownish yellow, pale yellowish green; Z = pale brownish green, green, light amber.
Comments:
may be pseudouniaxial (-).

Chemistry of KornerupineHide

Mindat Formula:
Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O48.335 %
Al22.231 %
Si19.284 %
Mg10.013 %
H0.138 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Common Impurities:
Ti,Mn,Ca,Li,Na,F

Chemical AnalysisHide

Crystallography of KornerupineHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Cmcm
Setting:
Cmcm
Cell Parameters:
a = 16.041(3) Å, b = 13.746(2) Å, c = 6.715(2) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.167 : 1 : 0.489
Unit Cell V:
1,480.65 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Prismatic crystals showing {110}, {100}, {010}

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0001247KornerupineMoore P B, Sen Gupta P K, Schlemper E O (1989) Kornerupine: Chemical crystallography, comparative crystallography, and its cation relation to olivine and to Ni2In intermetallic American Mineralogist 74 642-65519890293
0001414KornerupineKlaska R, Grew E S (1991) The crystal structure of B-free kornerupine: Conditions favoring the incorporation of variable amounts of B through B = Si substitution in kornerupine American Mineralogist 76 1824-183519910293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.37 Å(60)
3.03 Å(80)
2.639 Å(100)
2.118 Å(60)
2.096 Å(30)
1.685 Å(30)
1.503 Å(40)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies)

Type Occurrence of KornerupineHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
White radiating masses.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Synonyms of KornerupineHide

Other Language Names for KornerupineHide

Varieties of KornerupineHide

Star KornerupineA very rare variety of kornerupine exhibiting a star pattern when viewed along a specific axis.

Relationship of Kornerupine to other SpeciesHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
8 photos of Kornerupine associated with RubyAl2O3
8 photos of Kornerupine associated with PargasiteNaCa2(Mg4Al)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
6 photos of Kornerupine associated with PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
6 photos of Kornerupine associated with HalloysiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
2 photos of Kornerupine associated with QuartzSiO2
1 photo of Kornerupine associated with Grandidierite(Mg,Fe2+)(Al,Fe3+)3(SiO4)(BO3)O2
1 photo of Kornerupine associated with CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
1 photo of Kornerupine associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
1 photo of Kornerupine associated with BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
1 photo of Kornerupine associated with SchreyeriteV3+2Ti4+3O9

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

9.BJ.ArsenmedaiteMn2+6 As5+Si5O18(OH)Mon. 2/m
9.BJ.05OrientiteCa8Mn3+10(SiO4)3(Si3O10)3(OH)10 · 4H2O Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.BJ.10RosenhahniteHCa3[Si3O9(OH)]Tric. 1 : P1
9.BJ.15TrabzoniteCa4(Si3O9)(OH)2Orth. mm2 : Ama2
9.BJ.20Thalénite-(Y)Y3Si3O10FMon.
9.BJ.25TiragalloiteMn2+4As5+Si3O12(OH)Mon. 2/m
9.BJ.30MedaiteMn2+6V5+Si5O18(OH)Mon. 2/m
9.BJ.35StrontioruiziteSr2Mn3+2Si4O11(OH)4 · 2H2OMon. 2 : B2
9.BJ.35RuiziteCa2Mn3+2[Si4O11(OH)2](OH)2 · 2H2OMon. 2
9.BJ.35Taniajacoite SrCaMn3+2Si4O11(OH)4 · 2H2OTric. 1
9.BJ.40Ardennite-(As)Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(AsO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.BJ.40KannaniteCa4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
9.BJ.40AlpeiteCa4Mn3+2Al2(Mn3+Mg)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(V5+O4)(OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
9.BJ.40Ardennite-(V)Mn2+4Al4(AlMg)(VO4)(SiO4)2(Si3O10)(OH)6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
9.BJ.45KilchoaniteCa6(SiO4)(Si3O10)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.BJ.50Prismatine(◻,Fe,Mg)(Mg,Al,Fe)5Al4Si2(Si,Al)2(B,Si,Al)(O,OH,F)22Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
9.BJ.55ZunyiteAl13Si5O20(OH,F)18ClIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
9.BJ.60HubeiteCa2Mn2+Fe3+Si4O12(OH) · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
9.BJ.65Cassagnaite(Ca,Mn2+)4(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al)4(V3+,Mg,Al)2(Si3O10)(SiO4)2(OH,O)8Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
9.BJ.70PavlovskyiteCa8(SiO4)2(Si3O10)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Kornerupine in petrologyHide

An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.

Internet Links for KornerupineHide

References for KornerupineHide

Reference List:

Localities for KornerupineHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Enderby Land
      • Edward VIII Bay
Journal of Petrology et al. (7)
    • Princess Elizabeth Land
      • Ingrid Christensen Coast
        • Prydz Bay
Carson et al. (1995) +2 other references
Carson et al. (1995)
Carson et al. (1995)
    • Queen Maud Land
      • Lützow-Holm Bay
Tetsuo Kawakami (2005) +1 other reference
Australia
 
  • Northern Territory
    • Central Desert Region
      • Alcoota Station
Warren et al. (1983)
      • Harts Range (Harts Ranges; Hartz Range; Hartz Ranges)
Warren et al. (1983)
Dobos
Warren et al. (1983)
      • Jinka Station
        • Elua Range (Elyuah Range)
Warren et al. (1983)
Cooper et al. (2009)
Neues Jahrb Mineral Monatsh1:15-35. (1976)
Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Leeds and Grenville Counties
Lonker (1980) +1 other reference
  • Québec
    • Outaouais
      • La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau RCM
        • Gracefield
          • Maniwaki-Gracefield district
Peck et al. (2022)
        • Lac-Sainte-Marie (Lac Ste Marie)
Hull-Maniwaki +3 other references
China
 
  • Heilongjiang
Jisheng Jiang et al. (1992)
Colombia
 
  • Cauca Department
    • Mercaderes
Sutherland et al. (2008)
Finland
 
  • Lapland
Hytönen (1999)
Haapala +2 other references
  • North Savo
Grew et al. (1998)
France
 
  • Occitanie
    • Ariège
      • Saint-Girons
        • Le Port
          • Col d'Agnès
            • Etang de Lers
Claude Laforêt
Germany
 
  • Saxony
    • Mittelsachsen
      • Waldheim
Grew et al. (1996)
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Nuuk
Petersen et al. (1993)
        • Allumersat
Petersen et al. (1980)
Grew et al. (1987)
Friend (1995)
India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Krishna District
Leelanandam
    • Visakhapatnam District
Grew (1983)
  • Assam
Lal
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Theni District
      • Genguvarpatti
. Sajeev
    • Tiruchirapalli District
      • Ellammankovilpatti
Balasubrahmanyan (1965)
  • Telangana
    • Karimnagar District
      • Malial
Sharma et al. (2006)
  • Uttar Pradesh
    • Mirzapur Division
      • Sonbhadra District
Murthy
Kenya
 
  • Kwale County
Lapis 8 (4)
  • Taita-Taveta County
Collection of NHM
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Ambatofinandrahana District
      • Mangataboahangy
Christophe-Michel-Lévy et al. (1959)
  • Androy
    • Ambovombe-Androy
      • Imanombo
Ackermand et al. (1991)
  • Anosy
California Institute of Technology photo
      • Ianabinda
Behier (1960)
      • Ianakafy
v. Knorring et al. (1969)
      • Mahasoa Est
American Mineralogist 9:22 +3 other references
Lacroix (1939)
  • Atsimo-Andrefana
Behier (1964)
  • Haute Matsiatra
    • Ikalamavony District
De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2024)
  • Ihorombe
    • Iakora
Fritsch et al. (2016)
Knut Edvard Larsen collection ( # M-484, MM-2140)
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
      • Mogok Township
        • Chaung-gyi
Themelis (2008)
        • Mogok Valley
        • Pein-Pyit (Painpyit; Pyan Pyit)
Themelis (2008)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Arendal
      • Tromøy
Nijland et al. (1998)
Hulzebosch-Sijen et al. (1990)
    • Froland
Nijland et al. (1998)
    • Risør
      • Søndeled
        • Rød
Hulzebosch-Sijen et al. (1990)
  • Buskerud
    • Modum
      • Snarum
- (n.d.)
  • Telemark
Grew et al. (1990)
      • Bjordammen
Wel (1973)
    • Kragerø
Jan Kihle photos & identification.
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kovdorsky District
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Cooper et al. (2009)
Slovakia
 
  • Košice Region
    • Rožňava District
      • Dobšiná
        • Dobšiná mining district
Háber et al. (Dankova, SGR Mnts)
South Africa
 
  • KwaZulu-Natal
    • Ugu District Municipality
      • Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality
de Villiers (1940) +2 other references
  • Limpopo
    • Vhembe District Municipality
      • Musina Local Municipality
Cairncross et al. (1995)
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Kamiesberg Local Municipality
Moore et al. (1990) +1 other reference
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
Contrib Mineral Petrol (1985)
Contrib Mineral Petrol (1985)
Hokada et al. (2001)
Sri Lanka
 
  • North Central Province
Dissanayake et al. (2000) +1 other reference
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
Zwaan (1996)
Dissanayake et al. (2000)
  • Southern Province
    • Matara District
- (n.d.)
  • Western Province
    • Colombo District
Grew et al. (1995)
Tajikistan
 
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Ishkoshim
Levitskii V.I. e.a. (1990) +1 other reference
Malsy et al. (2010)
Grew et al. (1998)
Tanzania
 
  • Dodoma Region
    • Kongwa District
      • Kongwa
McKie (1965) +2 other references
Uganda
 
  • Northern Region
    • Kotido
www.min.uni-kiel.de (n.d.)
USA
 
  • New Jersey
    • Morris County
      • Jefferson Township
        • Tierneys Corner
Young
    • Passaic County
      • Ringwood
Volkert et al. (1)
  • New York
    • Lewis County
NY State Museum spec. no. 18734
    • Warren County
NY State Museum spec. no. 15770
Robinson et al. (2007) +1 other reference
  • Utah
    • San Juan County
Bullock (1981)
Zambia
 
  • Lusaka Province
    • Rufunsa District
Grew et al. (1998)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland West
    • Karoi District
Grew et al. (1997)
 
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