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Magnussonite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About MagnussoniteHide

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Nils H. Magnusson
Formula:
Mn2+10(As3+O3)6(OH,Cl)2
Initial (Moore & Araki, 1979) structural formula: Mn2+18[As3+6Mn+O18]2Cl2 but it is not necessarily confirmed (or disproved) by further studies
Colour:
Emerald- or grass-green; bluish green; pale green, olive-green. greenish-tan
Lustre:
Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
4.14 - 4.49
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named in 1956 by Olof Erik Gabrielson in honor of Professor Nils Harald Magnusson [January 15, 1890 Filipstad, Sweden - September 28, 1976 Stockholm, Sweden], Director of the Geological Survey of Sweden and professor of geology at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden for his contributions to the geology and mineralogy of Långban.
Related to UM1984-09-AsO:ClHMn. Also said to be the OH analogue of brattforsite, although with a higher symmetry.

Fluorite structure derivative.

Magnussonite is / may be the only mineral with univalent manganese. Indeed, in its structure, octahedral [Mn+(AsO3)6] does exist (e.g., Bowell et al. 2015; Hawthorne et al., 2022).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2543
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2543:6

IMA Classification of MagnussoniteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Mn2+5As3+3O9(OH,Cl)

Classification of MagnussoniteHide

4.JB.15

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
B : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites; with additional anions, without H2O
46.1.6.1

46 : ANTIMONITES AND ARSENITES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO3)pZq

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
MnuIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of MagnussoniteHide

Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
Transparency:
Translucent
Comment:
Made be earthy when fine-grained
Colour:
Emerald- or grass-green; bluish green; pale green, olive-green. greenish-tan
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
4.14 - 4.49 g/cm3 (Measured)    4.55 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MagnussoniteHide

Type:
Isotropic
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of MagnussoniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Mn2+10(As3+O3)6(OH,Cl)2

Initial (Moore & Araki, 1979) structural formula: Mn2+18[As3+6Mn+O18]2Cl2 but it is not necessarily confirmed (or disproved) by further studies
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Mn41.591 %
As34.032 %
O24.225 %
H0.153 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Mn
As
O
H

Crystallography of MagnussoniteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m(4/m32/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Ia3d
Cell Parameters:
a = 19.680 Å
Unit Cell V:
7,622.11 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
32

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0000713MagnussoniteMoore P B, Araki T (1979) Magnussonite, manganese arsenite, a fluorite derivative structure American Mineralogist 64 390-40119790293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
8.01 Å(10)
5.26 Å(5)
4.92 Å(5)
4.02 Å(10)
3.20 Å(5)
3.125 Å(30)
2.850 Å(100)
2.710 Å(5)
2.470 Å(30)
2.350 Å(5)
2.030 Å(5)
1.740 Å(20)
1.700 Å(5)
1.690 Å(5)
1.610 Å(5)
1.480 Å(10)
1.420 Å(5)
Comments:
ICDD 10-407

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Geological Setting:
Irregular masses to several cm carbonate-hosted zinc oress.

Type Occurrence of MagnussoniteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
As finegrained encrustations in fissures in hausmannite impregnated dolomite or in finegrained hematite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Other Language Names for MagnussoniteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
16 photos of Magnussonite associated with FrankliniteZn2+Fe3+2O4
15 photos of Magnussonite associated with ZinciteZnO
14 photos of Magnussonite associated with CalciteCaCO3
13 photos of Magnussonite associated with WillemiteZn2SiO4
8 photos of Magnussonite associated with AdeliteCaMg(AsO4)(OH)
4 photos of Magnussonite associated with HausmanniteMn2+Mn3+2O4
3 photos of Magnussonite associated with AllactiteMn2+7(AsO4)2(OH)8
3 photos of Magnussonite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
1 photo of Magnussonite associated with DixeniteCuMn2+14Fe2+(SiO4)2(As5+O4)(As3+O3)5(OH)6
1 photo of Magnussonite associated with ArmangiteMn2+26(AsO3)14(HAsO3)4(CO3)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.JB.CuyaiteCa2Mn3+As3+14O24ClMon. m
4.JB.BrattforsiteMn19(AsO 3)12Cl2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.JB.05Fetiasite(Fe3+,Fe2+,Ti)3(As2O5)O2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
4.JB.10ManganarsiteMn3(As2O4)(OH)4Trig.
4.JB.15'UM1984-09-AsO:ClHMn'Mn10As6O18(OH)ClTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/acd
4.JB.20ArmangiteMn2+26(AsO3)14(HAsO3)4(CO3)Trig. 3 : P3
4.JB.25NanlingiteNa(Ca5Li)Mg12(AsO3)2[Fe(AsO3)6]F14Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.JB.30AsbecasiteCa3(Ti,Sn4+)Be2(AsO3)6(SiO4)2Trig. 3m : P3c1
4.JB.35StenhuggariteCaFeSb(AsO3)2OTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I41/amd
4.JB.40TrigonitePb3Mn2+(AsO3)2(HAsO3)Mon. m
4.JB.45FinnemanitePb5(AsO3)3ClHex. 6/m : P63/m
4.JB.50GebharditePb8(As2O5)2OCl6Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.JB.55GraeseriteFe3+4Ti3As3+O13(OH)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.JB.55Tomichite(V,Fe)4Ti3AsO13(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
4.JB.55DerbyliteFe3+4Ti3Sb3+O13(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
4.JB.60Hemloite(Ti,V3+,Fe3+,Al)12(As3+,Sb3+)2O23(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
4.JB.65FreediteCu+Pb8(AsO3)2O3Cl5Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.JB.70GeorgiadesitePb4(As3+O3)Cl4(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.JB.75Szklaryite◻Al6BAs3+3O15Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm
4.JB.75Ekatite(Fe3+,Fe2+,Zn)12(AsO3)6(AsO3,HSiO4)2(OH)6Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.JB.85LepageiteMn2+3(Fe3+7Fe2+4)O3[Sb3+5As3+8O34]Tric. 1 : P1
4.JB.90BianchiniiteBa2(TiV)(As2O5)2OFTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) : I4/mcm

Fluorescence of MagnussoniteHide

Not fluorescent in ultraviolet

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.

Internet Links for MagnussoniteHide

References for MagnussoniteHide

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Localities for MagnussoniteHide

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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.
Sweden
 
  • Dalarna County
    • Hedemora
      • Garpenberg
Nysten (2003) +1 other reference
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
Gabrielson (1957) +2 other references
      • Nordmark Odal Field
Moore (1978)
USA
 
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
Frondel (1961) +2 other references
 
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