Diadochite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Diadochite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

Fe+++2(PO4)(SO4)(OH)•6(H2O)

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 427.83 gm

Iron 26.11 % Fe 37.33 % Fe2O3

Phosphorus 7.24 % P 16.59 % P2O5

Hydrogen 3.06 % H 27.37 % H2O

Sulfur 7.50 % S 18.71 % SO3

Oxygen 56.10 % O

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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

Fe3+2(SO4)(PO4)(OH)•6(H2O)

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1837

Help on Locality: Locality:

Ansbach, Thuringia, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

From the Greek, diadochos, meaning "successor," presumably in allusion to its secondary origin.

Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation:

Diadochite + Pronunciation Say DIADOCHITE

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

Destinezite - xtls

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Diadochite Crystallography

Help on Axial Ratios: Axial Ratios:

a:b:c =0.9849:1:0.7526

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 9.57, b = 9.716, c = 7.313, Z = 2; alpha = 98.74°, beta = 107.9°, gamma = 63.86° V = 574.14 Den(Calc)= 2.47

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Triclinic - PinacoidalH-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 4.35(1), 8.3(0.9), 8.7(0.8),

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| | Peacor D R , Rouse R C , Coskren T D , Essene E J , Clays and Clay Minerals , 47 (1999) p.1-11, Destinezite ( diadochite ), Fe2(PO4)(SO4)(OH)*6(H2O):, its crystal structure and role as a soil mineral at Alum Cave Bluff,Tennessee, Locality: Alum Cave Bluff, Tennessee, USA | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Physical Properties of Diadochite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage:

None

Help on Color: Color:

Yellow, Brown, Yellowish green, Cinnamon brown, Yellowish white.

Help on Density: Density:

2 - 2.4, Average = 2.2

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Translucent to Opaque

Help on Fracture: Fracture:

Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Nodular - Tuberose forms having irregular protuberances over the surface.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Stalactitic - Shaped like pendant columns as stalactites or stalagmites (e.g. calcite).

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

3-3.5 - Calcite-Copper Penny

Help on Luster: Luster:

Waxy

Help on Streak: Streak:

yellow

Optical Properties of Diadochite

Help on Gladstone-Dale: Gladstone-Dale:

CI meas= -0.053 (Good) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC)
CI calc= 0.054 (Good) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.2592,KPDmeas= 0.2886,KC= 0.2741
Ncalc = 1.55 - 1.67

Help on Optical Data: Optical Data:

Biaxial (+), a=1.615, b=1.625, g=1.665, bire=0.0500, 2V(Calc)=56, 2V(Meas)=55. Dispersion r < v strong.

Calculated Properties of Diadochite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=2.22 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Diadochite =2.20 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.0063707122
Boson Index = 0.9936292878

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PEDiadochite = 8.42 barns/electron
U=PEDiadochite x rElectron Density= 18.70 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Diadochite is Not Radioactive

Diadochite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

43.05.02.01 (43)Compound Phosphates, etc.

(43.05)(Hydrated Compound Anions With Hydroxyl or Halogen)

(43.05.02)Dana Group

43.05.02.01 Diadochite Fe2(PO4)(SO4)(OH)•6(H2O) P1 1

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

08.DB.05 08 - PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES

08.D - Phosphates, etc

08.DB -With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 < 1:1

08.DB.05 Diadochite Fe2(PO4)(SO4)(OH)•6(H2O) P1 1

08.DB.05 Pitticite Hydrousferricarsenatesulfate(Fe,AsO4,SO4,H2O) None

Other Diadochite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( Duda&Rejl90) PHYS. PROP.(AmMin, V 85, p266) OPTIC PROP.(Ford32)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Diadochite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info

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Diadochite

Fe+++2(PO4)(SO4)(OH)•6(H2O)
Dana No: 43.05.02.01 Strunz No: 08.DB.05
Locality:

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