Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series
A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Series Formula:
Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O to Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Name Encoding
ASCII-7:
Kottigite-Parasymplesite Series
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
8724
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8724:3
Crystallography of Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Crystal Structure
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009137 | Parasymplesite | Mori H, Ito T (1950) The structure of vivianite and symplesite Acta Crystallographica 3 1-6 |  | 1950 | Kiura, Japan | 0 | 293 |
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Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series associated with Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| 1 photo of Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series associated with Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| 1 photo of Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series associated with Cleiophane | ZnS |
| 1 photo of Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series associated with Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
Other Information
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 Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series
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References for Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series
Reference List:
Cesbron, Fabien; Sichère, Marie-Claude; Vachey, Hélène (1977) Propriétés cristallographiques et comportement thermique des termes de la série koettigite-parasymplésite. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 100 (6). 310-314 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1977.7154
Yoshiasa, Akira, Miyano, Yumiko, Isobe, Hiroshi, Sugiyama, Kazumasa, Arima, Hiroshi, Nakatsuka, Akihiko, Momma, Koichi, Miyawaki, Ritsuro (2016) Structural refinement of köttigite–parasymplesite solid solution: Unique cation site occupancy and chemical bonding with water molecules. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 111 (5) 363-369 doi:10.2465/jmps.151207
Localities for Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico