Natanite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Natanite
Natan I. Ginzburg
Formula:
Fe2+[Sn(OH)6]
Colour:
Greenish-brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
4.035 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named in honor of Natan (Anatoly) Il'ich Ginzburg [Натан (Анатолий) Ильич Гинзбург] (1 March 1917, Petrograd, Russian Empire - 15 September 1984, Moscow, USSR), mineralogist and geologist at All-Union Research Institute of Mineral Resources, Moscow, Russia, who researched oxidized tin deposits.
Co-Type Localities:
Dimorph of:
The Fe analogue of schoenfliesite. Natanite and jeanbandyite are the only hydroxide minerals with dominant Fe and Sn. Compare 'UM1982-07-OH:FeSn'.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2847
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2847:5
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IMA Classification of Natanite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Fe2+Sn4+(OH)6
Approval year:
1980
First published:
1981
Classification of Natanite
4.FC.10
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
C : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; corner-sharing octahedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
C : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; corner-sharing octahedra
6.3.6.3
6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
3 : X(OH)3
6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
3 : X(OH)3
7.11.10
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ntn | 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 Natanite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Greenish-brown
Comment:
Semitransparent
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=315 - Vickers
Comment:
H = 4.7
Density:
4.035 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Natanite
Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.755
Surface Relief:
Very High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).
This shows the grain boundary and Becke line effect under plane-polarised
light, based on the contrast between this mineral's average refractive
index and the mounting medium. It does not take into account mineral
colouration.
In focus
Colour in reflected light:
Dark gray
Chemistry of Natanite
Mindat Formula:
Fe2+[Sn(OH)6]
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Natanite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m(4/m32/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Pn3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.69(1) Å
Unit Cell V:
454.76 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009240 | Natanite | Strunz V H, Contag B (1960) Hexahydroxostannate Fe, Mn, Co, Mg, Ca[Sn(OH)6] und deren kristallstruktur Acta Crystallographica 13 601-603 |  | 1960 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 1.710 Å | (100) |
| 3.729 Å | (90) |
| 1.563 Å | (75) |
| 2.709 Å | (70) |
| 2.221 Å | (50) |
| 1.031 Å | (40) |
| 1.920 Å | (30) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Natanite
Co-Type Localities:
General Appearance of Type Material:
crystals to 3 mm in irregular aggregates; massive
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
1) Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, 1988/1.
2) A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 81651.
2) A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 81651.
Synonyms of Natanite
Other Language Names for Natanite
Relationship of Natanite to other Species
Other Members of Schoenfliesite Subgroup:
| Burtite | Ca[Sn(OH)6] | Hex. |
| Jeanbandyite | Fe3+Sn(OH)5O | Tet. 4/m : P42/n |
| Mushistonite | (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6] | Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnn |
| Schoenfliesite | Mg[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pn3 |
| Vismirnovite | Zn[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pn3m |
| Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3(2/m3) : Pn3 |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 15 photos of Natanite associated with Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| 4 photos of Natanite associated with Jeanbandyite | Fe3+Sn(OH)5O |
| 4 photos of Natanite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 3 photos of Natanite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 3 photos of Natanite associated with Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| 2 photos of Natanite associated with Mushistonite | (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6] |
| 2 photos of Natanite associated with Vismirnovite | Zn[Sn(OH)6] |
| 2 photos of Natanite associated with Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| 2 photos of Natanite associated with Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| 1 photo of Natanite associated with Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.FC.05 | Dzhalindite | In(OH)3 |
| 4.FC.05 | Bernalite | Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25) |
| 4.FC.05 | Söhngeite | Ga(OH)3 |
| 4.FC.10 | Mushistonite | (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Burtite | Ca[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Vismirnovite | Zn[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Schoenfliesite | Mg[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Jeanbandyite | Fe3+Sn(OH)5O |
| 4.FC.15 | Tetrawickmanite | Mn2+[Sn4+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Nancyrossite | FeGeO6H5 |
| 4.FC.15 | Zincostottite | ZnGe(OH)6 |
| 4.FC.15 | Stottite | Fe2+[Ge4+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Mopungite | Na[Sb5+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.20 | Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Magnesionigerite-6N6S | (Mg,Al,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Magnesionigerite-2N1S | (Mg,Al,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Ferronigerite-6N6S | (Al,Fe,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Zinconigerite-2N1S | (Zn,Al,Mg)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Zinconigerite-6N6S | Zn3Sn2Al16O30(OH)2 |
| 4.FC.25 | Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| 4.FC.25 | Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| 4.FC.25 | Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S | Be(Fe,Mg,Zn)3Al8O16 |
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.
Internet Links for Natanite
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References for Natanite
Reference List:
Strunz, H., Contag, B. (1960) Hexahydroxostannate Fe, Mn, Co, Mg, Ca[Sn(OH)6] und deren Kristallstruktur. Acta Crystallographica, 13 (8) 601-603 doi:10.1107/s0365110x60001436
Christensen, A. Nørlund, Hazell, R. G., Sletten, Jorunn, Nielsen, P. H., Lindberg, Alf A., Jansen, Gert, Lamm, Bo, Samuelsson, Benny (1969) Hydrothermal Preparation of Hydroxy Stannates. The Crystal Structure of MnSn(OH)6. Acta Chemica Scandinavica, 23. 1219-1224 doi:10.3891/acta.chem.scand.23-1219
Betterton, J., Green, D. I., Jewson, C., Spratt, J., Tandy, P. (1998) The composition and structure of jeanbandyite and natanite. Mineralogical Magazine, 62 (5) 707-712 doi:10.1180/002646198547945
Anthony, John W., Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. - Eds. (2016) Handbook of Mineralogy. https://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/
Localities for Natanite
Showing 17 localities.
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) |
Bolivia | |
| Petrov et al. (2006) |
France | |
| Patureau et al. (2011) |
| Queneau (n.d.) |
Kyrgyzstan (TL) | |
| Marshukova et al. (1981) +1 other reference |
| Pekov (1998) |
Mexico | |
| rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.) |
| Panczner (1987) |
Russia | |
| rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.) |
| N.V. |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Spain | |
| Losantos et al. (2025) |
Tajikistan (TL) | |
| ZVMO (1981) +1 other reference |
UK | |
| [C.Jewson +1 other reference |
| G. Curtis |
| G. Curtis collection (Uwe Kolitsch SXRD and EDS analyses) | |
| Betterton et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
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