Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Sphalerite vs. Anorthite
Both zinc ore Sphalerite and calcium plagioclase feldspar Anorthite have perfect cleavage that will split cleanly if you hit them with a hammer, but only one can claim a larger split of your votes!
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Bottinoite Group

A group of related mineral species
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Hide all sections | Show all sections

About Bottinoite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Bottinoite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
51920
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51920:3

Crystal StructureHide

Load
Unit Cell | Unit Cell Packed
2x2x2 | 3x3x3 | 4x4x4
Show
Big Balls | Small Balls | Just Balls | Spacefill
Polyhedra Off | Si Polyhedra | All Polyhedra
Remove metal-metal sticks
Display Options
Black Background | White Background
Perspective On | Perspective Off
2D | Stereo | Red-Blue | Red-Cyan
View
CIF File    Best | x | y | z | a | b | c
Rotation
Stop | Start
Labels
Console Off | On | Grey | Yellow
IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0001842BottinoiteBonazzi P, Mazzi F (1996) Bottinoite, Ni(H2O)6[Sb(OH)6]2: Crystal structure, twinning and hydrogen-bond model American Mineralogist 81 1494-15001996Bottino mine, Apuan Alps, Italy0293
0002426BrandholziteFriedrich A, Wildner M, Tillmanns E, Merz P L (2000) Crystal chemistry of the new mineral brandholzite, Mg(H2O)6[Sb(OH)6]2, and of the synthetic analogues M(H2O)6[Sb(OH)6]2 (Me=Mg,Co) American Mineralogist 85 593-59920000293
0001841BottinoiteBonazzi P, Mazzi F (1996) Bottinoite, Ni(H2O)6[Sb(OH)6]2: Crystal structure, twinning and hydrogen-bond model American Mineralogist 81 1494-150019960293
0017004BrandholziteBeintema J (1936) On the crystal-structure of magnesium- and nickelantimonate. _cod_database_code 1010069 Proceedings of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Academie van Wetenschappen 39 241-25219360293
CIF Raw Data - click here to close

Relationship of Bottinoite Group to other SpeciesHide

Bottinoite Group Members:
Bottinoite Ni2+Sb5+2(OH)12 · 6H2OTrig. 3 : P3
Brandholzite MgSb2(OH)12 · 6H2OTrig. 3 : P3

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.

Internet Links for Bottinoite GroupHide

References for Bottinoite GroupHide

Localities for Bottinoite GroupHide

Showing 33 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
Hide all sections | Show all sections

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.
Austria
 
  • Tyrol
    • Lienz District
      • Abfaltersbach
[Brandholzite] Auer (2023)
Canada
 
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
      • Glenwood
[Brandholzite] Borčinová Radková et al. (2020)
France
 
  • Occitanie
    • Pyrénées-Orientales
      • Céret
        • Oms
[Bottinoite] Berbain et al. (2007)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Franconia
      • Bayreuth District
        • Goldkronach
          • Brandholz
            • Fürstenzeche mine
[Brandholzite] Friedrich et al. (2000)
[Brandholzite] Friedrich et al. (1998) +2 other references
[Brandholzite] Meier (1995)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Arnsberg
      • Hochsauerlandkreis
        • Olsberg
[Bottinoite] - (1998)
      • Siegen-Wittgenstein
        • Burbach
[Bottinoite] Henrich et al. (2019)
        • Netphen
          • Beienbach
[Bottinoite] Golze et al. (2013) +1 other reference
        • Siegen
          • Alt-Siegen
            • Achenbach
[Bottinoite] Wittern (2001)
          • Eiserfeld
            • Kohlenbach Valley
[Bottinoite] Wittern (2001)
          • Eisern
[Bottinoite] Wittern (2001)
[Bottinoite] Rolf Golze +3 other references
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Altenkirchen
      • Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld
        • Bürdenbach
[Bottinoite] Schnorrer (1995)
      • Daaden-Herdorf
        • Schutzbach
[Bottinoite] Schnorrer et al. (1997)
      • Kirchen (Sieg)
        • Niederfischbach
[Bottinoite]
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
          • Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines)
[Bottinoite] Rieck et al. (2020)
Italy
 
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Arbus
[Bottinoite] Lecca et al. (2011)
[Bottinoite] Fernando Caboni et al. (2024)
[Bottinoite] Fernando Caboni et al. (2024)
  • Tuscany
    • Lucca Province
      • Fabbriche di Vergemoli
        • Fornovolasco
[Bottinoite] Biagioni et al. (2008)
      • Stazzema
[Bottinoite, Brandholzite] Bonazzi et al. (1992)
Luxembourg
 
  • Canton Wiltz
    • Goesdorf
[Brandholzite] Bakker et al. (2010) +2 other references
Slovakia
 
  • Bratislava Region
    • Malacky District
      • Pernek
[Brandholzite] Sejkora S. et al. (2004) +3 other references
    • Pezinok District
      • Pezinok
[Brandholzite] Števko M. et al. (2012) +3 other references
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Cuevas del Almanzora
        • Sierra Almagrera
          • Jaroso Ravine
[Brandholzite] Georges FAVREAU collection and EDX ...
  • Aragon
    • Teruel
      • Lanzuela
[Bottinoite] Viñals et al. (2006)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cumbria
      • Eden
        • Alston Moor
          • Nenthead
[Bottinoite] Green et al. (2000)
[Bottinoite] Nat Hist Museum London and S.Rust ...
  • Wales
    • Ceredigion
      • Ceulanymaesmawr
        • Bontgoch (Elerch)
[Bottinoite] Day (1999)
      • Upper Llanfihangell-y-Creuddyn
        • Pontrhydygroes
[Bottinoite] National Museum of Wales database
      • Ysbyty Ystwyth
[Bottinoite] Day (1999)
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 3, 2026 12:47:38 Page updated: June 20, 2026 15:01:02
Go to top of page