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Azovskite

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Azovskite

Maryland, USA
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Azovskite

Maryland, USA
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Azovskite

Maryland, USA
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About AzovskiteHide

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The Sea of Azov
Formula:
Fe3+3(PO4)(OH)6 or near
Colour:
Dark brown; brown-red in transmitted light.
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
2.5
Name:
From the locality on the Taman peninsula, Sea of Azov.
Appears to be a gel, may be identical to delvauxite.

Originally reported from Iron Mine, Anapa, Zheleznyi Rog (Zheleznaya ravine), Taman Peninsula, Krasnodarskiy Kray, Russia.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
444
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:444:6

IMA Classification of AzovskiteHide

IMA status:
'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959), Questionable

Classification of AzovskiteHide

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

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
M : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1

Physical Properties of AzovskiteHide

Comment:
Lustre pitchy.
Colour:
Dark brown; brown-red in transmitted light.
Streak:
Brown
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Fracture:
Conchoidal
Density:
2.5 g/cm3 (Measured)    

Chemistry of AzovskiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Fe3+3(PO4)(OH)6 or near
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Fe45.957 %
O43.888 %
P8.496 %
H1.659 %

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

Crystallography of AzovskiteHide

Morphology:
Massive, cryptocrystalline (?), as nodules, shells, and reticulated veinlets.

Synonyms of AzovskiteHide

Other Language Names for AzovskiteHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.DM.TomsquarryiteNaMgAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 · 8H2OTrig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.DM.ElliottiteNaMgAl3(PO4)2F6 · 9H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.Betpakdalite-FeFe[Fe3+2 (H2O)15(OH)2Fe3+(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O37]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.Penriceite[Mg(H2O)6][Na(H2O)2Al3(PO4)2F6] · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DM.Betpakdalite-CaMg[Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O36(OH)] Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.Chinnerite[Mg(H2O)6]Na(H2O)2Al3(PO4)2F6Mon. 2/m : P2/m
8.DM.Sarrochite[Ca4(H2O)38][Mo8P2Fe3+3O37(OH)]Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
8.DM.05EsperanzaiteNaCa2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.DM.05MoriniteNaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.DM.10AlexshubnikoviteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(OH)9Cl(H2O)8 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
8.DM.10TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.DM.10TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2OMon. 2/m
8.DM.15Melkovite[Ca2(H2O)15Ca(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O36(OH)]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.15Betpakdalite-NaCa[Na2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O34(OH)3]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.15Betpakdalite-CaCa[Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O36(OH)]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.20Phosphovanadylite-BaBa[V4+4P2O8(OH)8] · 12H2OIso. 43m : I43m
8.DM.20Phosphovanadylite-CaCa[V4+4P2O12(OH)4] · 12H2O Iso. 43m : I43m
8.DM.25YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OOrth. mm2
8.DM.30UdumineliteCa3Al8(PO4)2O12 · 2H2O
8.DM.35Aldermanite[Mg(H2O)6][Na(H2O)2Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)6] · H2O Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DM.35DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmedAmor.
8.DM.40Santafeite(Na,Ca,Sr)12(Mn2+,Fe3+,Al,Mg)8Mn4+8(VO4)16(OH,O)20 · 8H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
8.DM.55TapiaiteCa5Al2(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 12H2OMon.
8.DM.60Alcantarillaite[Fe3+0.5(H2O)4][CaAs3+2(Fe3+2.5W6+0.5)(AsO4)2O7]Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Imma

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Readily soluble in HCl and HNO3. Nearly insoluble in hot, concentrated H2SO4.
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 AzovskiteHide

References for AzovskiteHide

Localities for AzovskiteHide

Showing 3 localities.

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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.
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Chebarkulsky District
Chukanov et al. (2022)
  • Krasnodar Krai
    • Taman Peninsula
      • Anapa
Palache et al. (1951)
USA
 
  • Maryland
    • Prince Georges County
Bernstein (1976)
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