Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)
Valid as an unnamed mineral
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About Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)
Colour:
Dark-brown to black
Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
3.62
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Mineral E was listed as a potential new member of the chlorophoenicite series (Dunn et al., 1982; Dunn, 1995, 2004).
Isostructural with:
Bright translucent black needles showing typical chlorophoenicite habit. The crystals are actually brown translucent.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
53331
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53331:9
Similar Names
| Mineral 21 | A synonym of 'UM2005-//-SiO:H' | |
| Mineral A (of Cai) | A synonym of 'UM1993-29-TeO:AuPb' | |
| Mineral B ("oyelite-like" mineral) | Valid as an unnamed mineral | Ca10Si8B2O29 · 12.5H2O |
| Mineral B (of Cai) | A synonym of 'UM1993-30-TeO:AuPb' | |
| Mineral B (of Karup-Møller & Pauly) | A synonym of Cervelleite | |
| Mineral C (of Cai) | A synonym of 'UM1993-25-Te:AgAu' | |
| Mineral F (of Dunn) | A synonym of 'UM1986-10-CO:ClHMgMnZn (also called Mineral F, Dunn, 1995)' | |
| Mineral Y (of Murdoch) | A synonym of Whelanite |
IMA Classification of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)
IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Classification of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)
8.BE.35
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1
Physical Properties of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Dark-brown to black
Comment:
Probably darkly colored because of Mn^3+
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
3.62 g/cm3 (Measured)
Crystallography of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 21.80 Å, b = 3.08 Å, c = 7.27 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 7.078 : 1 : 2.36
Unit Cell V:
488.14 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Rod-like to bladed crystals with a symmetrical sloping termination.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 10.90 Å | (100) |
| 3.74 Å | (5) |
| 3.62 Å | (10) |
| 3.49 Å | (5) |
| 3.23 Å | (2) |
| 3.02 Å | (30) |
| 2.95 Å | (1) |
| 2.86 Å | (5) |
| 2.509 Å | (20) |
| 2.330 Å | (20) |
| 2.184 Å | (2) |
| 2.120 Å | (10) |
| 1.184 Å | (15) |
| 1.684 Å | (5) |
Comments:
Dunn, Peacor, leavens, and Simmons (1982) Jarosewichite and a Related Phase: Basic Manganese Arsenates of the Chlorophoenicite Group from Franklin New Jersey, American Mineralogist, v. 67, p. 1043-1047.
Relationship of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982) to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Chlorophoenicite Group:
| Chlorophoenicite | (Mn,Mg)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Jarosewichite | Mn2+3Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)6 | Orth. 222 |
| Magnesiochlorophoenicite | (Mg,Mn)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Peterchinite | Zn3Zn2(OH)6As[O3(OH)3] | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 12 photos of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982) associated with Zincite | ZnO |
| 4 photos of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982) associated with Leucophoenicite | Mn2+7(SiO4)3(OH)2 |
| 3 photos of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982) associated with Pyrochroite | Mn(OH)2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.BE.05 | Augelite | Al2(PO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BE.10 | Grattarolaite | Fe3+3(PO4)O3 |
| 8.BE.15 | Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BE.20 | Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BE.25 | Gilmarite | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BE.25 | Arhbarite | Cu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BE.30 | Flinkite | Mn2+2Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)4 |
| 8.BE.30 | Argandite | Mn7(VO4)2(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.30 | Raadeite | Mg7(PO4)2(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.30 | Allactite | Mn2+7(AsO4)2(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.35 | Chlorophoenicite | (Mn,Mg)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6 |
| 8.BE.35 | Magnesiochlorophoenicite | (Mg,Mn)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6 |
| 8.BE.40 | Gerdtremmelite | (Zn,Fe)(Al,Fe)2(AsO4)(OH)5 |
| 8.BE.45 | Dixenite | CuMn2+14Fe2+(SiO4)2(As5+O4)(As3+O3)5(OH)6 |
| 8.BE.45 | Mcgovernite | Mn19Zn3(AsO4)3(AsO3)(SiO4)3(OH)21 |
| 8.BE.45 | Hematolite | (Mn,Mg,Al,Fe3+)15(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)23 |
| 8.BE.45 | Turtmannite | (Mn,Mg)22.5Mg3-3x((V5+,As5+)O4)3(As3+O3)x(SiO4)3O5-5x(OH)20+x |
| 8.BE.45 | Carlfrancisite | Mn2+3(Mn2+,Mg,Fe3+,Al)42[As3+O3]2(As5+O4)4[(Si,As5+)O4]6[(As5+,Si)O4]2(OH)42 |
| 8.BE.45 | Arakiite | (Zn,Mn2+)(Mn2+,Mg)12(Fe3+,Al)2(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)23 |
| 8.BE.45 | Kraisslite | Zn3(Mn,Mg)25(Fe3+,Al)(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]10(OH)16 |
| 8.BE.50 | Synadelphite | Mn2+9(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)9 · 2H2O |
| 8.BE.55 | Holdenite | (Mn2+,Mg)6Zn3(AsO4)2(SiO4)(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.60 | Kolicite | Mn2+7Zn4(AsO4)2(SiO4)2(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.65 | Sabelliite | (Cu,Zn)2Zn(AsO4,SbO4)(OH)3 |
| 8.BE.70 | Jarosewichite | Mn2+3Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)6 |
| 8.BE.75 | Theisite | Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14 |
| 8.BE.80 | Coparsite | Cu4(AsO4,VO4)O2Cl |
| 8.BE.85 | Waterhouseite | Mn2+7(PO4)2(OH)8 |
| 8.BE.90 | Vasilseverginite | Cu9O4(AsO4)2(SO4)2 |
Fluorescence of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)
Not fluorescent in UV
Other Information
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