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Liversidgeite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Liversidgeite

Block 14 opencut, Broken Hill, Broken Hill district, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Liversidgeite

Block 14 opencut, Broken Hill, Broken Hill district, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia
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Liversidgeite

Block 14 opencut, Broken Hill, Broken Hill district, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia
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About LiversidgeiteHide

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Archibald Liversidge
Formula:
Zn6(PO4)4 · 7H2O
Colour:
Colourless, white
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3 - 3½
Specific Gravity:
3.21
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
Named in 2010 by Peter Elliott, Gerald Giester, Eugen Libowitzky, and Uwe Kolitsch in honor of Archibald Liversidge (November 17, 1847, Chiswick, England – September 26, 1927, London, England), Professor of Geology and Mineralogy, and later Professor of Mineralogy and Chemistry at the University of Sydney. The name is in recognition of his contributions to the study of the mineralogy of New South Wales, in particular that of the Broken Hill deposit, and also recognises his contribution to science education, especially in mineralogy and chemistry.
Structurally related to rimkorolgite and bakhchisaraitsevite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
39211
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39211:0

IMA Classification of LiversidgeiteHide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA Formula:
Zn2+6(PO4)4(H2O)5·2H2O
Approval year:
2008
First published:
2010

Classification of LiversidgeiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
8.CD.35

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:2
Dana 8th ed.:
40.2.21.

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2 : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O

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

Physical Properties of LiversidgeiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Colourless, white
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3 - 3½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.21(2) g/cm3 (Measured)    3.28 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of LiversidgeiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)

Chemistry of LiversidgeiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Zn6(PO4)4 · 7H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Zn43.671 %
O40.966 %
P13.793 %
H1.571 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Zn
O
P
H
Elements listed:
H, O, P, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of LiversidgeiteHide

Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.299(17) Å, b = 9.616(19) Å, c = 12.175(2) Å
α = 71.68(3)°, β = 82.02(3)°, γ = 80.18(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.863 : 1 : 1.266
Unit Cell V:
905.1 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
Thin bladed crystals.

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0005033LiversidgeiteElliott P, Giester G, Libowitzky E, Kolitsch U (2010) Description and crystal structure of liversidgeite, Zn6(PO4)4*7H2O, a new mineral from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia American Mineralogist 95 397-4042010Block 14 Opencut, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
8.438 Å(80)
3.414 Å(40)
3.206 Å(60)
2.967 Å(75)
2.956 Å(75)
2.550 Å(85)
2.537 Å(100)
2.085 Å(40)
Locality:
Block 14 opencut, Broken Hill, Broken Hill district, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates]

Type Occurrence of LiversidgeiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Block 14 opencut, Broken Hill, Broken Hill district, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia
General Appearance of Type Material:
Tiny white, thin, bladed crystals and as hemispherical aggregates of radiating crystals.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
South Australian Museum, Adelaide, Australia (G32512).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Secondary mineral from an oxidized zone.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
AnglesiteGreenockitePyromorphiteNative Sulphur

Synonyms of LiversidgeiteHide

Other Language Names for LiversidgeiteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.CD.CastellaroiteMn2+3(AsO4)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m
8.CD.SergeysmirnoviteMgZn2(PO4)2 · 4H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.CD.05PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2OMon. 2/m
8.CD.05MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CD.05BonacinaiteSc(AsO4) · 2H2OMon. 2/m
8.CD.05KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2OMon. 2/m
8.CD.10YanomamiteInAsO4 · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
8.CD.10MansfielditeAlAsO4 · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
8.CD.10ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.CD.10VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
8.CD.10StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
8.CD.15ParascoroditeFeAsO4 · 2H2OHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mcm
8.CD.20LudlamiteFe2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CD.25SterlinghilliteMn2+3(AsO4)2 · 3H2OMon.
8.CD.30RollanditeCu3(AsO4)2 · 4H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.CD.40ThorasphiteTh2H(PO4,AsO4)3 · 6H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn

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.

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Localities for LiversidgeiteHide

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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.
Australia (TL)
 
  • New South Wales
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
        • Broken Hill
Elliott et al. (2010)
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