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UM1997-09-AsO:CaHMgZn

Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
(Mg,Ca,Zn)5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Colour:
milky white, colourless
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Originally described as "Mg-Villyaellenite" by Ondruš et al. (1997).

Kampf et al. (2016) strongly suggest that this phase is chongite, a member of the Huréaulite Group.



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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7653
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7653:7

IMA Classification of UM1997-09-AsO:CaHMgZnHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)
Approval history:
Unnamed, and probably invalid.

Classification of UM1997-09-AsO:CaHMgZnHide

8.CB.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1
39.2.1.4

39 : HYDRATED ACID PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)5[HXO4]2[XO4]2.xH2O

Physical Properties of UM1997-09-AsO:CaHMgZnHide

Colour:
Milky white, colourless

Chemistry of UM1997-09-AsO:CaHMgZnHide

Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Ca,Zn)5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O42.592 %
As39.890 %
Mg16.176 %
H1.342 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of UM1997-09-AsO:CaHMgZnHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 18.588 Å, b = 9.413 Å, c = 9.976 Å
β = 96.91°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.975 : 1 : 1.06
Unit Cell V:
1732.81 ų

Synonyms of UM1997-09-AsO:CaHMgZnHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.CB.KrupičkaiteCu6[AsO3(OH)]6 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CB.05ErmeloiteAl(PO4) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CB.05SerrabrancaiteMnPO4 · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CB.10NyholmiteCd3Zn2(AsO3OH)2(AsO4)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CB.10Villyaellenite(Mn,Ca)Mn2Ca2(AsO3OH)2(AsO4)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CB.10GiftgrubeiteCaMn2Ca2(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CB.10HureauliteMn2+5(PO3OH)2(PO4)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CB.10MiguelromeroiteMn2+5(AsO3OH)2(AsO4)2(H2O)4Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CB.15KrautiteMn(HAsO4) · H2OMon. 2 : P21
8.CB.20CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CB.20MagnesiokoritnigiteMg(AsO3OH) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CB.20KoritnigiteZn(AsO3OH) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CB.25YvoniteCu(HAsO4) · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CB.30GeminiteCu2+(AsO3OH) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CB.35SchubneliteFe3+VO4 · H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CB.40RadovaniteCu2Fe3+(AsO4)(HAs3+O3)2 · H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.CB.45KazakhstaniteFe3+5V4+3V5+12O39(OH)9 · 9H2OMon.
8.CB.50KolovratiteNixZny(VO4)0.67(x+y) · nH2O
8.CB.60HonzaiteNi2(AsO3OH)2 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.CB.60BurgessiteCo2(H2O)4[AsO3(OH)]2(H2O)Mon. 2/m
8.CB.65CarditeZn5.5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)3 · 3H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm

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.

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Localities for UM1997-09-AsO:CaHMgZnHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
[AmMin 84:688]
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