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Arsenowaylandite

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Arsenowaylandite, etc.

South mine, Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Arsenowaylandite, etc.

South mine, Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Arsenowaylandite

South mine, Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
00811740017360848045699.jpg
Arsenowaylandite, etc.

South mine, Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
06895440017361049831262.jpg
Arsenowaylandite, etc.

South mine, Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
06076150017360848032511.jpg
Arsenowaylandite

South mine, Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
00811740017360848045699.jpg
Arsenowaylandite, etc.

South mine, Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
06895440017361049831262.jpg
Arsenowaylandite, etc.

South mine, Cap Garonne Mine, Le Pradet, Toulon, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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About ArsenowaylanditeHide

Formula:
BiAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4 - 5
Crystal System:
Trigonal
A questionable member of the Dussertite Group.

The arsenate analogue of waylandite.



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
6808
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6808:2

IMA Classification of ArsenowaylanditeHide

IMA status notes:
Rejected by the IMA

Classification of ArsenowaylanditeHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
8.BL.13

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
L : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 3:1

Physical Properties of ArsenowaylanditeHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4 - 5 on Mohs scale

Chemistry of ArsenowaylanditeHide

Mindat Formula:
BiAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O33.441 %
Bi31.200 %
As22.371 %
Al12.085 %
H0.903 %

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

Crystallography of ArsenowaylanditeHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal

Other Language Names for ArsenowaylanditeHide

Relationship of Arsenowaylandite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Dussertite Group > Alunite Supergroup
Other Members of Dussertite Group:
ArsenocrandalliteCaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m)
Arsenoflorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Arsenoflorencite-(La)LaAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
'Arsenoflorencite-(Nd)'NdAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig.
ArsenogorceixiteBaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
ArsenogoyaziteSrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
DussertiteBaFe3+3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Graulichite-(Ce)CeFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Graulichite-(La)LaFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
Karlseifertite Pb(Ga2Ge)(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
PhilipsbornitePbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
SegnititePbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Arsenowaylandite associated with AtelestiteBi2(AsO4)O(OH)
1 photo of Arsenowaylandite associated with MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
1 photo of Arsenowaylandite associated with BaryteBaSO4
1 photo of Arsenowaylandite associated with PharmacosideriteKFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.BL.KiryuiteNaMnAl(PO4)F3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BL.MetaheimitePbCu2(AsO4)(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BL.Graulichite-(La)LaFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.ClouditeBaFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.OberwolfachiteSrFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.ArsenobenauiteSrFe3+3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.05GallobeudantitePbGa3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
8.BL.05SlottaiteSrFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.05CorkitePbFe3+3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.05HidalgoitePbAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
8.BL.05HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.05'UM2011-07-POSO:AlBaH'BaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
8.BL.05KemmlitziteSrAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.05BeudantitePbFe3+3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.05WeileriteBaAl3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6Hex.
8.BL.05WoodhouseiteCaAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.05SvanbergiteSrAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10SegnititePbFe3+3AsO4(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10ArsenogoyaziteSrAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10ArsenogorceixiteBaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10DussertiteBaFe3+3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10GalloplumbogummitePb(Ga,Al,Ge)3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m : R3m
8.BL.10StibiosegnititePb(Fe3+2.5Sb5+0.5)(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10 va'Viséite'
8.BL.10ArsenocrandalliteCaAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m)
8.BL.10BenauiteSrFe3+3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10PhilipsbornitePbAl3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10SpringcreekiteBaV3+3(PO4)2(OH,H2O)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10EylettersiteTh0.75Al3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10KintoreitePbFe3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.10GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Mon. m : Bm
8.BL.10GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.13Florencite-(Ce)CeAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.13Florencite-(La)LaAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.13Florencite-(Nd)NdAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.13ZaïriteBiFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.13Arsenoflorencite-(La)LaAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.13'Arsenoflorencite-(Nd)'NdAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig.
8.BL.13'Unnamed (As-analogue of Zaïrite)'(Bi,Pb)Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6
8.BL.13Arsenoflorencite-(Ce)CeAl3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.13Graulichite-(Ce)CeFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.13WaylanditeBiAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.13Florencite-(Sm)SmAl3(PO4)2(OH)6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
8.BL.15ViitaniemiiteNa(Ca,Mn2+)Al(PO4)(F,OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BL.25PattersonitePbFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)5 · H2OTric. 1 : P1

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 ArsenowaylanditeHide

References for ArsenowaylanditeHide

Localities for ArsenowaylanditeHide

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.
Czech Republic
 
Vestník Ceského geol. ústava (1994) +1 other reference
  • Liberec Region
Scharm +7 other references
France
 
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Le Pradet
          • Cap Garonne Mine
Favreau et al. (2024)
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