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Hermannroseite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Hermannroseite

Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Hermannroseite, etc.

Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Hermannroseite

Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Hermannroseite, etc.

Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Hermannroseite

Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Hermannroseite, etc.

Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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About HermannroseiteHide

Formula:
CaCu(PO4)(OH)
Colour:
Grassy green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
4.08 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in honor of Hermann Rose (18 September 1883, Hoheneggelsen, German Empire - 24 March 1976, Hamburg, West Germany), head of the Mineralogical Institute at the University of Hamburg.
Isostructural with:
Conichalcite
Adelite-Descloizite Group.
The phosphate analogue of conichalcite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40135
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40135:7

IMA Classification of HermannroseiteHide

Classification of HermannroseiteHide

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

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1
Dana 8th ed.:
41.5.1.11

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq

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

Physical Properties of HermannroseiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Grassy green
Streak:
Pale green
Hardness Data:
Could not be measured
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
4.08 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Calculated based on empirical formula

Chemistry of HermannroseiteHide

Mindat Formula:
CaCu(PO4)(OH)
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O37.104 %
Cu29.474 %
Ca18.589 %
P14.366 %
H0.468 %

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

Crystallography of HermannroseiteHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
222 - Disphenoidal
Space Group:
P212121
Setting:
P212121
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.328(7) Å, b = 5.769(6) Å, c = 9.123(7) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.27 : 1 : 1.581
Unit Cell V:
385.68 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4

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0018396HermannroseiteSchluter J, Pohl D, Gebhard G (2011) The new mineral hermannroseite, CaCu(PO4,AsO4)(OH), the phosphate analogue of conichalcite, from Tsumeb, Namibia Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 188 135-1402011Tsumeb, Namibia0293
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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 HermannroseiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
General Appearance of Type Material:
0.7 μm hermannroseite occurs within botryoidal aggegates and crusts of microcrystalline conichalcite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical Museum, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, catalogue no. TS 637
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidation zone of hydrothermal deposit
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
ConichalciteHydroxylapatitePseudomalachite'Wad'Whitlockite
Reference:
Schlüter, Jochen, Pohl, Dieter, Gebhard, Georg (2011) The new mineral hermannroseite, CaCu(PO4,AsO4)(OH), the phosphate analogue of conichalcite, from Tsumeb, Namibia. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 188 (2) 135-140 doi:10.1127/0077-7757/2011/0186

Synonyms of HermannroseiteHide

Other Language Names for HermannroseiteHide

Relationship of Hermannroseite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Adelite-Descloizite Group
Other Members of Adelite-Descloizite Group:
AdeliteCaMg(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
ArsendescloizitePbZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
AustiniteCaZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
ČechitePbFe2+(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
'Duftite-alpha'PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
GottlobiteCaMg(VO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
PlumbogottlobitePbMg(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
TangeiteCaCu(VO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
'Unnamed (Pb-analogue of Nickelaustinite)'PbNi(AsO4)(OH)
VuagnatiteCaAl(SiO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Hermannroseite associated with 'Cobalt-bearing Calcite'(Ca,Co)CO3
1 photo of Hermannroseite associated with QuartzSiO2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.BH.PeterchiniteZn3Zn2(OH)6As[O3(OH)3]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.ReznitskyiteCaMg(VO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.PlumbogottlobitePbMg(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.CuprozheshengitePb4CuZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BH.ZheshengitePb4ZnZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BH.CrimsonitePbFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.05ThadeuiteCa(Mg,Fe2+)3(PO4)2(OH,F)2Orth. 222 : C2221
8.BH.10PanasqueiraiteCaMg(PO4)(OH)Mon.
8.BH.10IsokiteCaMg(PO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10LacroixiteNaAl(PO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10ArsenatrotitaniteNaTi(AsO4)OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10MaxwelliteNaFe3+(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : P2/m
8.BH.10DurangiteNaAl(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.10KononoviteNaMg(SO4)FMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.15DrugmanitePb2Fe3+(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BH.20Nigelcookite PbFe2+2V3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20Plumbojohntomaite PbFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20CirroliteCa3Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 (?)
8.BH.20PenikisiteBa(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20PerloffiteBa(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20Bjarebyite Group
8.BH.20StrontioperloffiteSrMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20PlumboperloffitePbMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20JohntomaiteBaFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20Bjarebyite(Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.20KulaniteBa(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BH.25BertossaiteLi2CaAl4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.BH.25NatropalermoiteNa2SrAl4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.BH.25PalermoiteLi2SrAl4(PO4)4(OH)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.BH.30SewarditeCaFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.30CarminitePbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cccm
8.BH.35AdeliteCaMg(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35GabrielsonitePbFe3+(As3+O3)OOrth. mm2 : Pmc21
8.BH.35ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35ArsendescloizitePbZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35'Duftite-alpha'PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
8.BH.35GottlobiteCaMg(VO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35AustiniteCaZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.35TangeiteCaCu(VO4)(OH)Orth. 222 : P212121
8.BH.40ČechitePbFe2+(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.BH.40Khorixasite(Bi0.67◻0.33)Cu(VO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P2/m
8.BH.40MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.40DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.40PyrobelonitePbMn2+(VO4)(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.BH.45BayldonitePbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.45VésigniéiteBaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.50PaganoiteNiBi(AsO4)OTric. 1 : P1
8.BH.55JagoweriteBaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2Tric.
8.BH.55HarrisoniteCa(Fe2+,Mg)6(PO4)2(SiO4)2Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BH.60AttakoliteCaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BH.65LeningraditePbCu3(VO4)2ClOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Ibam
8.BH.70KatiarsiteKTiO(AsO4)Orth. mm2 : Pna21
8.BH.70YurgensoniteK2SnTiO2(AsO4)2Orth. mm2 : Pna21
8.BH.75MelanarsiteK3Cu7Fe3+O4(AsO4)4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BH.80EvseeviteNa2Mg(AsO4)FOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
8.BH.80MoraskoiteNa2Mg(PO4)FOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
8.BH.85PiccoliiteNaCaMn3+2(AsO4)2O(OH)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm

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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 HermannroseiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
DR Congo
 
  • Lualaba
    • Tenke-Fungurume area
Carsten Slotta specimen.
Namibia (TL)
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
Williams et al. (2010) +1 other reference
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