Sabelliite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Sabelliite
Formula:
(Cu,Zn)2Zn(AsO4,SbO4)(OH)3
Type material formula:
Cu2.19Zn0.96(As0.80Sb0.16Si0.05)Σ=1.01O4.31(OH)2.69.
Formula of Spanish material (Vrtiška et al., 2017): (Cu1.83Zn0.14Ni0.03)Σ2.00Zn1.00[(As
O4)0.72(SbO4)0.19(SiO4)0.05(PO4)0.01]Σ0.97(OH)3.15.
Cu2.19Zn0.96(As0.80Sb0.16Si0.05)Σ=1.01O4.31(OH)2.69.
Formula of Spanish material (Vrtiška et al., 2017): (Cu1.83Zn0.14Ni0.03)Σ2.00Zn1.00[(As
O4)0.72(SbO4)0.19(SiO4)0.05(PO4)0.01]Σ0.97(OH)3.15.
Colour:
Emerald-green, grass-green
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
4½
Specific Gravity:
4.65 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
To honor Dr. Cesare Sabelli (b. 1934), Consiglio Nazionale della Ricerche, Florence, Italy, who has worked with the copper-bearing alteration minerals of Sardinia, Italy.
The reported crystal structure (Olmi et al., 1995b) and the presence of "SbO4" groups appear questionable (U. Kolitsch, unpublished results; see also U. Kolitsch, P. G. Slade, E. R. T. Tiekink and A. Pring (1999): The structure of antimonian dussertite and the role of antimony in oxysalt minerals. Mineral. Mag. 63, 17-26.).
Chemically similar to theisite.
Chemically similar to theisite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3493
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3493:3
Similar Names
IMA Classification of Sabelliite
Classification of Sabelliite
8.BE.65
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sbl | 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 Sabelliite
Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Emerald-green, grass-green
Streak:
Light green
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN15=322 - 469 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
4.65 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Could not be measured due to lack of material.
Optical Data of Sabelliite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.802 nε = 1.797
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.005
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Interference Colours:
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Surface Relief:
Very High (positive)
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).
Relative to Canada balsam mounting medium (n ≈ 1.537).
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centred and vertical. The coloured rings are isochromatics, computed with the
same physics as the Michel-Lévy bar above; the dark cross is the isogyre.
For a genuinely uniaxial mineral viewed this way, that cross stays perfectly stationary if you rotate the stage - unlike a biaxial mineral, where it splits apart on rotation. That invariance is itself the standard diagnostic test for telling uniaxial and biaxial minerals apart at the microscope.
For a genuinely uniaxial mineral viewed this way, that cross stays perfectly stationary if you rotate the stage - unlike a biaxial mineral, where it splits apart on rotation. That invariance is itself the standard diagnostic test for telling uniaxial and biaxial minerals apart at the microscope.
Chemistry of Sabelliite
Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Zn)2Zn(AsO4,SbO4)(OH)3
Type material formula:
Cu2.19Zn0.96(As0.80Sb0.16Si0.05)Σ=1.01O4.31(OH)2.69.
Formula of Spanish material (Vrtiška et al., 2017): (Cu1.83Zn0.14Ni0.03)Σ2.00Zn1.00[(As
O4)0.72(SbO4)0.19(SiO4)0.05(PO4)0.01]Σ0.97(OH)3.15.
Type material formula:
Cu2.19Zn0.96(As0.80Sb0.16Si0.05)Σ=1.01O4.31(OH)2.69.
Formula of Spanish material (Vrtiška et al., 2017): (Cu1.83Zn0.14Ni0.03)Σ2.00Zn1.00[(As
O4)0.72(SbO4)0.19(SiO4)0.05(PO4)0.01]Σ0.97(OH)3.15.
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Sabelliite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:
P3
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.197(2) Å, c = 7.312(1) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.892
Unit Cell V:
425.48 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
3
Morphology:
Tabular on {001}, with a characteristic coin-like circular outline.
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006608 | Sabelliite | Olmi F, Sabelli C, Trosti-Ferroni R (1995) The crystal structure of sabelliite European Journal of Mineralogy 7 1331-1337 | 1995 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.522 Å | (100) |
| 1.550 Å | (100) |
| 1.805 Å | (92) |
| 2.166 Å | (88) |
| 1.513 Å | (85) |
| 4.11 Å | (55) |
| 3.66 Å | (52) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] |
Type Occurrence of Sabelliite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Green crystals that are both tabular {001} and cylindrical; resembling small coins. The diameter of intergrown crystals rarely exceeds 400 µm; isolated single crystals are up to 200 µm in diameter and 15 µm in thickness. It is often overgrown on foliated aggregates of theisite, and is probably the last mineral to form.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Museum of Natural History, University of Florence, Florence, Italy, 2053/RI.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Hydrothermal vein-like bodies of fluorite, sulphides, and sulphosalts.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Sabelliite
Other Language Names for Sabelliite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 6 photos of Sabelliite associated with Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Sabelliite associated with Theisite | Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14 |
| 2 photos of Sabelliite associated with Zálesíite | CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 1 photo of Sabelliite associated with Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| 1 photo of Sabelliite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 1 photo of Sabelliite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Sabelliite associated with Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| 1 photo of Sabelliite associated with Allanite-(Ce) | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.BE.05 | Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BE.10 | Grattarolaite | Fe3+3(PO4)O3 |
| 8.BE.15 | Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BE.20 | Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BE.25 | Gilmarite | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BE.25 | Arhbarite | Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BE.30 | Flinkite | Mn2+2Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| 8.BE.30 | Argandite | Mn7(VO4)2(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.30 | Raadeite | Mg7(PO4)2(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.30 | Allactite | Mn2+7(AsO4)2(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.35 | 'Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)' | |
| 8.BE.35 | Chlorophoenicite | (Mn,Mg)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6 |
| 8.BE.35 | Magnesiochlorophoenicite | (Mg,Mn)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6 |
| 8.BE.40 | Gerdtremmelite | (Zn,Fe)(Al,Fe)2(AsO4)(OH)5 |
| 8.BE.45 | Dixenite | CuMn2+14Fe2+(SiO4)2(As5+O4)(As3+O3)5(OH)6 |
| 8.BE.45 | Mcgovernite | Mn19Zn3(AsO4)3(AsO3)(SiO4)3(OH)21 |
| 8.BE.45 | Hematolite | (Mn,Mg,Al,Fe3+)15(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)23 |
| 8.BE.45 | Turtmannite | (Mn,Mg)22.5Mg3-3x((V5+,As5+)O4)3(As3+O3)x(SiO4)3O5-5x(OH)20+x |
| 8.BE.45 | Carlfrancisite | Mn2+3(Mn2+,Mg,Fe3+,Al)42[As3+O3]2(As5+O4)4[(Si,As5+)O4]6[(As5+,Si)O4]2(OH)42 |
| 8.BE.45 | Arakiite | (Zn,Mn2+)(Mn2+,Mg)12(Fe3+,Al)2(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)23 |
| 8.BE.45 | Kraisslite | Zn3(Mn,Mg)25(Fe3+,Al)(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]10(OH)16 |
| 8.BE.50 | Synadelphite | Mn2+9(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)9 · 2H2O |
| 8.BE.55 | Holdenite | (Mn2+,Mg)6Zn3(AsO4)2(SiO4)(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.60 | Kolicite | Mn2+7Zn4(AsO4)2(SiO4)2(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.70 | Jarosewichite | Mn2+3Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BE.75 | Theisite | Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14 |
| 8.BE.80 | Coparsite | Cu4(AsO4,VO4)O2Cl |
| 8.BE.85 | Waterhouseite | Mn2+7(PO4)2(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.90 | Vasilseverginite | Cu9O4(AsO4)2(SO4)2 |
Fluorescence of Sabelliite
Not fluorescent.
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 Sabelliite
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References for Sabelliite
Reference List:
Olmi, Filippo; Santucci, Alessandrο; Trosti-Ferroni, Renza (1995) Sabelliite, a new copper-zinc arsenate-antimonate mineral from Sardinia, Italy. European Journal of Mineralogy, 7 (6). 1325-1330 doi:10.1127/ejm/7/6/1325
Olmi, Filippo, Sabelli, Cesare, Trosti-Ferroni, Renza (1995) The crystal structure of sabelliite. European Journal of Mineralogy, 7 (6) 1331-1338 doi:10.1127/ejm/7/6/1331
Vrtiška, Luboš; Sejkora, Jiří; Čejka, Jiří; Malíková, Radana; Loun, Jan; Škoda, Radek (2017) Theisit, sabelliit a tyrolit z ložiska Cu rud La Mina Delfina, Ortiguero (Španělsko) [Theisite, sabelliite and tyrolite from the Cu deposit La Mina Delfina, Ortiguero (Spain)]. Bulletin Mineralogie Petrologie, 25 (1). 85-97
Localities for Sabelliite
Showing 9 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.
Austria | |
| E Lackner collection |
Hungary | |
| HOM Collection |
Italy | |
| Bortolozzi et al. (2015) +1 other reference |
| Vergani (2019) +1 other reference |
| Olmi et al. (1995) |
| Lecca et al. (2024) |
Spain | |
| Calvo Rebollar et al. (2022) |
| Vrtiška et al. (2017) +2 other references |
Switzerland | |
| Ansermet (2012) |
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Weißer Schrofen, Schrofen area, Schwaz District, Tyrol, Austria