Charmarite-2H
A structural variant of Charmarite
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About Charmarite-2H
Charles and Marcelle Weber
Formula:
Mn2+4Al2(CO3)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Colour:
Brown, orange, pale blue, colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
2.47
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named for Charles (1917-2003) and Marcelle (1918-2003) Weber, amateur mineralogists of Guilford, Connecticut, USA, who contributed extensively to the knowledge of Mt. St.-Hilaire and also found the mineral.
A polytype of Charmarite
The 2H polytype was originally described from Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada.
The 2H polytype was originally described from Poudrette quarry (Demix quarry; Uni-Mix quarry; Desourdy quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville Co., Québec, Canada.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6862
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6862:4
Classification of Charmarite-2H
5.00.
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
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5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
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Physical Properties of Charmarite-2H
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Brown, orange, pale blue, colorless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{0001}
{0001}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
2.47(1) g/cm3 (Measured) 2.50 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Charmarite-2H
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.587(1) nε = 1.547(1)
Max. Birefringence:
δ = 0.040
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
Interference Colours:
The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.
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The colours simulate birefringence patterns seen in thin section under crossed polars. They do not take into account mineral colouration or opacity.
Michel-Levy Bar The default colours simulate the birefringence range for a 30 µm thin-section thickness. Adjust the slider to simulate a different thickness.
Grain Simulation You can rotate the grain simulation to show how this range might look as you rotated a sample under crossed polars.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Weak pleochroism in pale-blue varieties. ω = colorless, ε = pale blue.
Strong pleochroism in the orange-brown varieties. ω = orange-brown, ε = very pale brown.
Strong pleochroism in the orange-brown varieties. ω = orange-brown, ε = very pale brown.
Chemistry of Charmarite-2H
Mindat Formula:
Mn2+4Al2(CO3)(OH)12 · 3H2O
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Charmarite-2H
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6 2 2 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:
P63 2 2
Setting:
P63 2 2
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.985(3) Å, c = 15.10(2) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.375
Unit Cell V:
1,578.00 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Tabular hexagonal crystals, commonly stacked along [0001] to form pagoda like aggregates. Also as thin mica-like plates, sometimes forming star-shaped aggregates. Stacked tabular crystals can show parallel-growth features along {0001}. The most common forms observed are {0001} and {1010}.
Twinning:
None observed.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 7.53 Å | (100) |
| 3.768 Å | (60) |
| 2.578 Å | (50) |
| 2.221 Å | (40) |
| 1.856 Å | (40) |
| 1.585 Å | (20) |
| 1.552 Å | (40) |
Comments:
Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada. The data are from the type description.
Synonyms of Charmarite-2H
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 5.00. | 'Charmarite-3T' | Mn2+4Al2(CO3)(OH)12 · 3H2O |
Fluorescence of Charmarite-2H
Not fluorescent.
Other Information
Notes:
Attacked by 1:1 HCl and HNO3 with effervescence, and dissolve in 1:1 H2SO4 with effervescence.
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 Charmarite-2H
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References for Charmarite-2H
Reference List:
Chao, G. Y., Gault, R. A. (1997) Quintinite-2H, quintinite-3T, charmarite-2H, charmarite-3T and caresite-3T, a new group of carbonate minerals related to the hydrotalcite-manasseite group. The Canadian Mineralogist, 35 (6) 1541-1549
Zhitova, Elena S., Zolotarev, Andrey A., Kasatkin, Anatoly V., Sheveleva, Rezeda M., Krivovichev, Sergey V., Pekov, Igor V., Bocharov, Vladimir N. (2024) The crystal structure of charmarite – the first case of a 11 × 11 Å superstructure mesh in layered double hydroxides. Mineralogical Magazine, 1-29 doi:10.1180/mgm.2024.11
Localities for Charmarite-2H
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Canada | |
| Chao et al. (1997) |
Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada