Parádsasvárite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Parádsasvárite
Károlyi Castle, Parádsasvár, Hungary
Formula:
Zn2(CO3)(OH)2
Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky, Dull
Hardness:
2 - 3
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named for the village of Parádsasvár, in the Mátra Mountains of Hungary; the type locality.
Name Encoding
ASCII-7:
Paradsasvarite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43597
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43597:4
IMA Classification of Parádsasvárite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Zn2+2(CO3)(OH)2
Approval year:
2012
First published:
2015
Classification of Parádsasvárite
5.BA.10
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
A : With Cu, Co, Ni, Zn, Mg, Mn
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
B : Carbonates with additional anions, without H2O
A : With Cu, Co, Ni, Zn, Mg, Mn
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Psv | 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 Parádsasvárite
Vitreous, Silky, Dull
Transparency:
Translucent
Streak:
White
Hardness:
2 - 3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Fibrous
Chemistry of Parádsasvárite
Mindat Formula:
Zn2(CO3)(OH)2
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Parádsasvárite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/a
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.92 Å, b = 9.372 Å, c = 3.159 Å
β = 110.4°
β = 110.4°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.379 : 1 : 0.337
Unit Cell V:
358.52 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Comment:
Perchiazzia et al. (2017) give (note different setting, with smaller beta): P21/a, a 12.253(4) Å, b 9.348(3) Å, c 3.167(1) Å, β = 97.700(4)°,
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.054 Å | (67) |
| 5.085 Å | (100) |
| 3.703 Å | (87) |
| 3.021 Å | (25) |
| 2.971 Å | (25) |
| 2.603 Å | (62) |
| 2.539 Å | (36) |
| 2.498 Å | (23) |
Reference:
Comments:
From Type Description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] |
Type Occurrence of Parádsasvárite
General Appearance of Type Material:
globular aggregates up to 0.2 mm in diameter on calcite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Herman Ottó Museum, Miskolc, Hungary, catalogue number 2012.23
Geological Setting of Type Material:
alteration product of sphalerite and chalcopyrite in a carbonate-rich environment.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Parádsasvárite
Other Language Names for Parádsasvárite
Dutch:Parádsasváriet
German:Parádsasvárit
Relationship of Parádsasvárite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Malachite-Rosasite Group:
| Chukanovite | Fe2+2(CO3)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Glaukosphaerite | (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Kolwezite | CuCo(CO3)(OH)2 | Tric. |
| Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Mcguinnessite | (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m |
| Nullaginite | Ni2(CO3)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Perchiazziite | Co2(CO3)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Pokrovskite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Zincrosasite | (Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 | Mon. |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Parádsasvárite associated with Tarbuttite | Zn2(PO4)(OH) |
| 1 photo of Parádsasvárite associated with Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 5.BA.05 | Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| 5.BA.10 | Mcguinnessite | (Mg,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 5.BA.10 | Zincrosasite | (Zn,Cu)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 5.BA.10 | Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 5.BA.10 | Nullaginite | Ni2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 5.BA.10 | Georgeite | [Cu(OH)2-x(H2O)x][CO3]x/2 |
| 5.BA.10 | Glaukosphaerite | (Cu,Ni)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 5.BA.10 | Pokrovskite | Mg2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 5.BA.10 | Kolwezite | CuCo(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 5.BA.10 | Chukanovite | Fe2+2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 5.BA.10 | Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 5.BA.10 | Perchiazziite | Co2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 5.BA.15 | Aurichalcite | (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| 5.BA.15 | Hydrozincite | Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6 |
| 5.BA.20 | Holdawayite | Mn6(CO3)2(OH)7(Cl,OH) |
| 5.BA.25 | 'UM1977-03-COSiO:CaClH' | Ca10-11(CO3)7(SiO4)Cl1-2(OH)1-2 |
| 5.BA.25 | Defernite | Ca6(CO3)1.58(Si2O7)0.21(OH)7[Cl0.50(OH)0.08(H2O)0.42] |
| 5.BA.30 | Sclarite | Zn7(CO3)2(OH)10 |
| 5.BA.30 | Loseyite | (Mn2+,Zn,Mg)4Zn3(CO3)2(OH)10 |
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 Parádsasvárite
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References for Parádsasvárite
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2013) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. CNMNC Newsletter No. 15. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (1) 1-12 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.1.01
Fehér, Béla, Szakáll, Sándor, Zajzon, Norbert, Mihály, Judith (2015) Parádsasvárite, a new member of the malachite-rosasite group from Parádsasvár, Mátra Mountains, Hungary. Mineralogy and Petrology, 109 (4) 405-411 doi:10.1007/s00710-015-0370-x
Localities for Parádsasvárite
Showing 8 localities.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Keevil et al. (2022) |
Greece | |
| Rieck et al. (2018) |
| Rieck et al. (2018) |
| Rieck et al. (2018) |
Hungary | |
| Szakáll S.-2014 |
| Williams et al. (2013) +2 other references |
Italy | |
| Färber (n.d.) |
Namibia | |
| Färber (n.d.) |
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Andrássy I. Mine, Rudabánya, Kazincbarcika District, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary