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Stottite Subgroup

A group of related mineral species
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About Stottite SubgroupHide

Group of tetragonal metal hydroxides.
Compare the cubic minerals of the Schoenfliesite Subgroup.

Redefined (Mitchell et al., 2017) as A-site vacant double hydroxide perovskites (one of three groups defined this way).


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
29335
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29335:0

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0020227TetrawickmaniteLafuente B, Yang H, Downs R T (2015) Crystal structure of tetrawickmanite, Mn2+Sn4+(OH)6 Acta Crystallographica E71 234-2372015Langban, Sweden0293
0019859StottiteKleppe A K, Welch M D, Crichton W A, Jephcoat A P (2012) Phase transitions in hydroxide perovskites: a Raman spectroscopic study of stottite, FeGe(OH)6, to 21 GPa Mineralogical Magazine 76 949-9622012Tsumeb mine, Nambia0293
0019858StottiteKleppe A K, Welch M D, Crichton W A, Jephcoat A P (2012) Phase transitions in hydroxide perovskites: a Raman spectroscopic study of stottite, FeGe(OH)6, to 21 GPa Mineralogical Magazine 76 949-9622012Tsumeb mine, Nambia0293
0020264StottiteStrunz V H, Giglio M (1961) Die Kristallstruktur von Stottit: FeGe(OH)6 Acta Crystallographica 14 205-2081961Ongopolo mine, Namibia, Africa0293
0001167StottiteRoss C R, Bernstein L R, Waychunas G A (1988) Crystal-structure refinement of stottite, FeGe(OH)6 American Mineralogist 73 657-66119880293
0015748MopungiteSchrewelius N (1938) Rontgenuntersuchung der verbindungen NaSb(OH)6, NaSbF6, NaSbO3 und gleichartiger stoffe Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie 238 241-25419380293
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Relationship of Stottite Subgroup to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Non-stoichiometric Perovskites:
Auricupride SubgroupDefined as B-site vacant inverse single perovskites (so is the Cohenite Subgroup) (Mitchell et al.
Brownmillerite SubgroupRecently defined as anion-deficient perovskites (Mitchell et al.
Cohenite SubgroupDefined as B-site vacant inverse single perovskites (so is the Auricupride Subgroup) (Mitchell et al.
Diaboleite SubgroupDefined as B-site vacant double perovskites (Mitchell et al.
Hematophanite SubgroupDefined as anion-deficient partly-inverse B-site quadruple perovskites (Mitchell et al.
Liguowuite SubgroupDefined as A-site vacant single perovskites (Mitchell et al.
'Macedonite Subgroup'Defined as oxide single perovskites with second-order Jahn-Teller distortions.
Oskarssonite SubgroupDefined as B-site vacant single perovskites (Mitchell et al.
Schoenfliesite SubgroupM2+[Sn4+(OH)6]
Skutterudite SubgroupRedefined as A-site vacant quadruple perovskites (Mitchell et al.
Söhngeite SubgroupM(OH)3
Stottite Subgroup Members:
Mopungite Na[Sb5+(OH)6]Tet. 4/m : P42/n
Nancyrossite FeGeO6H5Tet. 4/m : P42/n
Stottite Fe2+[Ge4+(OH)6]Tet. 4/m : P42/n
Tetrawickmanite Mn2+[Sn4+(OH)6]Tet. 4/m : P42/n
Zincostottite ZnGe(OH)6Tet. 4/m : P42/n

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Health Risks:
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Localities for Stottite SubgroupHide

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- 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.
Australia
 
  • Tasmania
    • Waratah-Wynyard municipality
      • Heazlewood district
        • Luina
[Tetrawickmanite] Evan Sorrell collection
Austria
 
  • Burgenland
    • Oberwart District
      • Stadtschlaining
        • Antimony mine
          • Neustift mining district
[Mopungite] Auer (2025)
China
 
  • Guizhou
    • Qianxinan
      • Qinglong County
        • Dachang Sb ore field
[Mopungite] Hyrsl et al. (2007)
Italy
 
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Villasalto
[Mopungite] E. Contini
  • Tuscany
    • Grosseto Province
      • Civitella Paganico
        • Casale di Pari
[Mopungite] Brizzi et al. (1990)
[Mopungite] Brizzi et al. (1990)
      • Manciano
[Mopungite] - (n.d.)
      • Scansano
[Mopungite] Marzoni Fecia di Cossato Y. et al. (1987) +2 other references
    • Siena Province
      • Chiusdino
[Mopungite] Brizzi G. et al. (1988) +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
[Nancyrossite, Stottite, Zincostottite] Strunz et al. (1958)
Norway
 
  • Nordland
    • Narvik
[Mopungite] Husdal (2023)
  • Telemark
    • Porsgrunn
      • Auenlandet
        • Sagåsen
[Tetrawickmanite] Larsen et al. (2010)
[Tetrawickmanite] Larsen et al. (2010)
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik Commune
      • Tjølling
        • Klåstad
[Tetrawickmanite] Bjørn Kåre Stensvold collection mai ... +1 other reference
      • Tvedalen
[Tetrawickmanite] Peter Andresen collection
[Tetrawickmanite] Larsen et al. (2010)
        • Tuften
[Tetrawickmanite] Nordrum (2010) +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Bratislava Region
    • Pezinok District
      • Pezinok
[Mopungite] Majzlan et al. (2016)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Pechina
        • Baños de Alhamilla
[Mopungite] Rewitzer et al. (2020)
Sweden
 
  • Värmland County
    • Filipstad
      • Långban Ore District
[Tetrawickmanite] Dunn (1978) +2 other references
[Tetrawickmanite] Gatedal et al. (2003)
Tajikistan
 
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
[Tetrawickmanite] Konovalenko et al. (1984) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Nevada
    • Churchill County
      • Lake Mining District
[Mopungite] Walstrom (n.d.) +3 other references
  • North Carolina
    • Cleveland County
      • Kings Mountain
[Tetrawickmanite] Leavens et al. (1967) +3 other references
 
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