D'Ansite-(Mn)
A valid IMA mineral species
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About D'Ansite-(Mn)
Formula:
Na21Mn2+(SO4)10Cl3
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
2.610 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
For the mineral d'ansite and the manganese content
Type Locality:
Isostructural with:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
42846
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:42846:0
Similar Names
| D'Ansite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3 |
| D'Ansite-(Fe) | A valid IMA mineral species | Na21Fe2+(SO4)10Cl3 |
| Danaite | A variety of Arsenopyrite | (Fe0.90Co0.10)AsS - (Fe0.65Co0.35)AsS |
| Downsite | A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication | K2(MoO3)3(SO4) · 4H2O |
| Kansite (of Meyer et al.) | A synonym of Mackinawite | |
| Tunisite | A valid IMA mineral species | NaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl |
IMA Classification of D'Ansite-(Mn)
Classification of D'Ansite-(Mn)
7.BC.
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
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 |
|---|---|---|
| D'an-Mn | 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 D'Ansite-(Mn)
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Colourless
Streak:
White
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
2.610 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of D'Ansite-(Mn)
Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.50(1)
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
Low
Chemistry of D'Ansite-(Mn)
Mindat Formula:
Na21Mn2+(SO4)10Cl3
Element Weights:
Crystallography of D'Ansite-(Mn)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
43m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
I43d
Cell Parameters:
a = 15.9291(9) Å
Unit Cell V:
4,041.79 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Tristetrahedral crystals up to 0.2 mm on edge.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.503 Å | (100) |
| 5.632 Å | (27) |
| 5.037 Å | (73) |
| 4.257 Å | (80) |
| 3.252 Å | (46) |
| 3.124 Å | (64) |
| 2.584 Å | (27) |
| 2.458 Å | (22) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Near-surface Processes | |
| 25 : Evaporites (prebiotic) | |
| Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals | <10 Ka |
| 55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals |
Type Occurrence of D'Ansite-(Mn)
General Appearance of Type Material:
translucent tristetrahedral crystals up to 0.2 mm on edge
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Holotype material is deposited in the mineral collections of Osservatorio Vesuviano - Napoli(Catalogue number OV128); a fragment of the holotype is housed in in the Reference Collection of the DCSSI, University of Milan, sample number 2011-03
Geological Setting of Type Material:
As encrustations in fumaroles at Vesuvius, Italy
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of D'Ansite-(Mn)
Other Language Names for D'Ansite-(Mn)
Dutch:D'Ansiet-(Mn)
German:D'Ansit-(Mn)
Relationship of D'Ansite-(Mn) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of D'Ansite Group:
| D'Ansite | Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3 | Iso. 43m : I43m |
| D'Ansite-(Fe) | Na21Fe2+(SO4)10Cl3 | Iso. 43m : I43d |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of D'Ansite-(Mn) associated with Aphthitalite | K3Na(SO4)2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.BC. | Viskontite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(SeO3)(OH)6 |
| 7.BC. | Zincochenite | Pb4Zn(OH)6(SO4)2 |
| 7.BC. | D'Ansite-(Fe) | Na21Fe2+(SO4)10Cl3 |
| 7.BC. | Acmonidesite | (NH4,K,Pb)8NaFe2+4(SO4)5Cl8 |
| 7.BC. | Adranosite | (NH4)4NaAl2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2 |
| 7.BC. | Chromviskontite | Pb5Cu2(CrO4)3(SeO3)(OH)6 |
| 7.BC. | Backite | Pb2AlTeO6Cl |
| 7.BC. | Adranosite-(Fe) | (NH4)4NaFe3+2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2 |
| 7.BC. | Agaite | Pb3CuTeO5(OH)2(CO3) |
| 7.BC. | Wildcatite | CaFe3+Te6+O5(OH) |
| 7.BC. | Hagstromite | Pb8Cu2+(Te6+O6)2(CO3)Cl4 |
| 7.BC.05 | D'Ansite | Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3 |
| 7.BC.07 | 'Apatelite' | Fe3(SO4)2(OH)5 · 0.5H2O |
| 7.BC.07 | 'Unnamed (Ba-Fe Vanadate)' | Ba, Fe, V, O, H |
| 7.BC.10 | Jarosite | KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Dorallcharite | TlFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Argentojarosite | AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Natroalunite | NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Natrojarosite | NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Beaverite-(Zn) | Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Walthierite | Ba0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Huangite | Ca0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | 'Natroalunite-2c' | (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Alunite | KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Plumbojarosite | Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Karlseifertite | Pb(Ga2Ge)(AsO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Hydroniumjarosite | (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Ammonioalunite | (NH4)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Ammoniojarosite | (NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.10 | Schlossmacherite | (H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.15 | Ye'elimite | Ca4Al6(SO4)O12 |
| 7.BC.20 | Nabokoite | KCu7(SO4)5(Te4+O3)OCl |
| 7.BC.20 | Puninite | Na2Cu3O(SO4)3 |
| 7.BC.20 | Atlasovite | K(BiO)Cu6Fe3+(SO4)5O3Cl |
| 7.BC.25 | Chlorothionite | K2Cu(SO4)Cl2 |
| 7.BC.30 | Euchlorine | KNaCu3(SO4)3O |
| 7.BC.30 | Fedotovite | K2Cu3(SO4)3O |
| 7.BC.35 | Kamchatkite | KCu3(SO4)2OCl |
| 7.BC.40 | Piypite | K4Cu4O2(SO4)4 · (Na,Cu)Cl |
| 7.BC.45 | Alumoklyuchevskite | K3Cu3(Al,Fe3+)(SO4)4O2 |
| 7.BC.45 | Belousovite | KZn(SO4)Cl |
| 7.BC.45 | Klyuchevskite | K3Cu3(Fe3+,Al)(SO4)4O2 |
| 7.BC.47 | Müllerite | Pb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)Cl |
| 7.BC.50 | Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.50 | Elasmochloite | Na3Cu6BiO4(SO4)5 |
| 7.BC.52 | Eleomelanite | (K2Pb)Cu4O2(SO4)4 |
| 7.BC.55 | Falgarite | K4(VO)3(SO4)5 |
| 7.BC.55 | Wherryite | Pb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2 |
| 7.BC.57 | Krasheninnikovite | KNa2CaMg(SO4)3F |
| 7.BC.60 | Wulffite | K3NaCu4O2(SO4)4 |
| 7.BC.60 | Parawulffite | K5Na3Cu8O4(SO4)8 |
| 7.BC.60 | Mammothite | Pb6Cu4AlSb5+O2(OH)16Cl4(SO4)2 |
| 7.BC.62 | Shuvalovite | K2(Ca2Na)(SO4)3F |
| 7.BC.65 | Saccoite | Ca2Mn3+2F(OH)8 · 0.5(SO4) |
| 7.BC.65 | Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| 7.BC.65 | Therasiaite | (NH4)3KNa2Fe2+Fe3+(SO4)3Cl5 |
| 7.BC.65 | Franksousaite | PbCu(Se6+O4)(OH)2 |
| 7.BC.65 | Munakataite | Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4 |
| 7.BC.65 | Schmiederite | Pb2Cu2(Se6+O4)(Se4+O3)(OH)4 |
| 7.BC.70 | Chenite | Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| 7.BC.75 | Krivovichevite | Pb3Al(OH)6(SO4)(OH) |
| 7.BC.80 | Anhydrokainite | KMg(SO4)Cl |
Fluorescence of D'Ansite-(Mn)
none
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.
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References for D'Ansite-(Mn)
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2011) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2011. CNMNC Newsletter No 11. Mineralogical Magazine, 75 (6) 2887-2893 doi:10.1180/minmag.2011.075.6.2887
Localities for D'Ansite-(Mn)
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Italy | |
| Locality description |
| Demartin et al. (2012) |
USA | |
| Joe Marty (2015) |
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Vesuvius fumaroles, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy