Shcherbinaite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Shcherbinaite
Vladimir V. Shcherbina
Formula:
V5+2O5
Colour:
Yellow-green, golden-yellow
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3 - 3½
Specific Gravity:
3.38 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named after Vladimir Vital'evich Shcherbina (Владимир Витальевич Щербина) (20 November 1907, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire - 20 July 1978, Moscow, USSR), geochemist and mineralogist. He was a student of Alexander Fersman. In 1931, he led a team from the USSR Academy of Sciences in the mineralogical examination of the Lovozero Massif.
This page provides mineralogical data about Shcherbinaite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3636
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3636:4
IMA Classification of Shcherbinaite
Approved
Approval year:
1971
First published:
1972
Classification of Shcherbinaite
4.HE.10
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
H : V[5,6] Vanadates
E : Phyllovanadates
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
H : V[5,6] Vanadates
E : Phyllovanadates
4.6.1.1
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
6 : Miscellaneous
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
6 : Miscellaneous
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shc | 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 Shcherbinaite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Yellow-green, golden-yellow
Hardness:
3 - 3½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
Two perfect {010} and {001}
Two perfect {010} and {001}
Density:
3.38 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Shcherbinaite
Type:
Biaxial
Dispersion:
marked to extreme
Chemistry of Shcherbinaite
Mindat Formula:
V5+2O5
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Shcherbinaite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pmmn
Setting:
Pmmn
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.51 Å, b = 3.55 Å, c = 4.37 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 3.242 : 1 : 1.231
Unit Cell V:
178.56 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Needles and laths to 1 cm.
Twinning:
Contact twins {031}
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0013891 | Shcherbinaite | Shklover V, Haibach T, Ried F, Nesper R, Novak P (1996) Crystal structure of the product of Mg2+ insertion into V2O5 single crystals Journal of Solid State Chemistry 123 317-323 | 1996 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0013890 | Shcherbinaite | Shklover V, Haibach T, Ried F, Nesper R, Novak P (1996) Crystal structure of the product of Mg2+ insertion into V2O5 single crystals Journal of Solid State Chemistry 123 317-323 | 1996 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0013889 | Shcherbinaite | Shklover V, Haibach T, Ried F, Nesper R, Novak P (1996) Crystal structure of the product of Mg2+ insertion into V2O5 single crystals Journal of Solid State Chemistry 123 317-323 | 1996 | synthetic | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018051 | Shcherbinaite | Ketelaar J (1936) Crystal structure and shape of colloidal particles of vanadium pentoxide _cod_database_code 1011174 Nature (London) 137 316-316 | 1936 | 0 | 293 | ||
| 0018088 | Shcherbinaite | Ketelaar J (1936) Kristalstructuur en colloidchemische Eigenschappen van Vanadiumpentoxyd _cod_database_code 1011225 Chemisch Weekblad 33 51-57 | 1936 | 0 | 293 | ||
| 0018140 | Shcherbinaite | Ketelaar J (1936) Die Kristallstruktur des Vanadiumpentoxyds _cod_database_code 1011291 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 95 9-27 |  | 1936 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018020 | Shcherbinaite | Ketelaar J (1936) Die Kristallstruktur des Vanadinpentoxyds _cod_database_code 1011126 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 95 9-27 | | 1936 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 5.726 Å | (22) |
| 4.339 Å | (100) |
| 4.067 Å | (28) |
| 3.411 Å | (28) |
| 2.883 Å | (50) |
| 2.760 Å | (22) |
| 2.176 Å | (24) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 45b : [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals] | |
| 47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] | |
| 47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] | |
| Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals | <10 Ka |
| 55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals |
Geological Setting:
Fumaroles
Type Occurrence of Shcherbinaite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Finely fibrous aggregates of acicular crystals <1.5 mm long and <0.1 mm thick.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Fumarole with gasses rich in HCl and HF.
Synonyms of Shcherbinaite
Other Language Names for Shcherbinaite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Shcherbinaite associated with Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| 2 photos of Shcherbinaite associated with Markhininite | TlBi(SO4)2 |
| 2 photos of Shcherbinaite associated with Pauflerite | (V4+O)SO4 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.HE.05 | Melanovanadite | Ca(V5+,V4+)4O10 · 5H2O |
| 4.HE.15 | Hewettite | CaV6O16 · 9H2O |
| 4.HE.15 | Metahewettite | CaV6O16 · 3H2O |
| 4.HE.20 | Bariandite | Al0.6(V5+,V4+)8O20 · 9H2O |
| 4.HE.20 | Corvusite | (Na,K,Ca,Mg)2(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 6-10H2O |
| 4.HE.20 | Bokite | (Al,Fe)1.3(V5+,V4+,Fe3+)8O20 · 7.5H2O |
| 4.HE.20 | Fernandinite | (Ca,K)(V5+,V4+,Fe2+)8O20 · 10H2O |
| 4.HE.20 | Straczekite | (Ca,K,Ba)(V5+,V4+)8O20 · 3H2O |
| 4.HE.25 | Häggite | V3+V4+O2(OH)3 |
| 4.HE.30 | Doloresite | V4+3O4(OH)4 |
| 4.HE.35 | Duttonite | V4+O(OH)2 |
| 4.HE.40 | Cavoite | CaV4+3O7 |
Other Information
Notes:
Dissolves readily in HCl or HNO3.
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 Shcherbinaite
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References for Shcherbinaite
Reference List:
Hughes, John M., Finger, Larry W. (1983) The crystal chemistry of shcherbinaite, naturally occurring V2O5. American Mineralogist, 68 (11-12) 1220-1222
Enjalbert, R., Galy, J. (1986) A refinement of the structure of V2O5. Acta Crystallographica Section C Crystal Structure Communications, 42 (11) 1467-1469 doi:10.1107/s0108270186091825
Teller, Raymond G., Antonio, Mark R., Brazdil, James F., Grasselli, Robert K. (1986) New materials synthesis: Characterization of some metal-doped antimony oxides. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 64. 249-260 doi:10.1016/0022-4596(86)90069-1
Evans, Howard T., Jr.,, Hughes, John M. (1990) Crystal chemistry of the natural vanadium bronzes. American Mineralogist, 75 (5-6) 508-521
Shklover, V., Haibach, T., Ried, F., Nesper, R., Novák, P. (1996) Crystal Structure of the Product of Mg2+ Insertion into V2O5 Single Crystals. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 123 (2). 317-323 doi:10.1006/jssc.1996.0186
Localities for Shcherbinaite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
El Salvador | |
| Hughes et al. (1983) +2 other references |
Finland | |
| Sergeeva et al. (2011, February) +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| XRD and SEM-EDX analysis (T. Witzke) |
Mexico | |
| Ostrooumov et al. (2015) |
Russia | |
| Glavatskikh (1982) |
| Pekov et al. (2013) | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| E.Yu. Bykova and P.M. Kartashov data | |
| Borisenko (1972) +1 other reference |
| Vergasova et al. (1977) +1 other reference |
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Second scoria cone, Northern Breakthrough, Great Fissure eruption, Tolbachik Volcanic field, Milkovsky District, Kamchatka Krai, Russia