Chvaleticeite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About ChvaleticeiteHide

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Colour:

White, pinkish, yellowish-green

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named for the type locality, the Chvaletice mine, Czech Republic.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1049:4

49d19c12-210c-4f32-a714-c26939008fd3

IMA Classification of ChvaleticeiteHide

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Type description reference:

Pašava, J., Breiter, K., Huka, M., Korecký, J. (1986) Chvaleticeite, (Mn,Mg)SO4·6H2O, a new mineral. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1986. 121-125

Classification of ChvaleticeiteHide

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7.CB.25

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations

29.6.8.6

29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
6 : AXO4·xH2O

25.9.5

25 : Sulphates
9 : Sulphates of Mn

Mineral SymbolsHide

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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Symbol Source Reference
Cva IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of ChvaleticeiteHide

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Colour:

White, pinkish, yellowish-green

Density:

1.84 g/cm3 (Measured) 1.84 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ChvaleticeiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.457 _n_γ = 1.506

δ = 0.049

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.

Chemistry of ChvaleticeiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Mn(SO4) · 6H2O

Crystallography of ChvaleticeiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 10.05 Å, b = 7.24 Å, c = 24.31 Å
β = 98°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.388 : 1 : 3.358

Unit Cell V:

1,751.63 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Comment:

unit-cell parameters were. calculated by analogy with hexahydrite

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
4.91 Å (100)
5.45 Å (80)
4.47 Å (80)
3.98 Å (80)
3.25 Å (80)
3.42 Å (70)
2.967 Å (70)

Comments:

Chvaletice, Czech Republic. Data from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of ChvaleticeiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Fine grained aggregates and loose coatings. Grains do not exceed 0.05 mm in longest dimension.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Geological Survey, Prague, Czech Republic.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Sulfate-rich paragenesis within the oxidation zone of an upper Proterozoic volcano-sedimentary deposit of pyrite-manganese ores.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Pašava, J., Breiter, K., Huka, M., Korecký, J. (1986) Chvaleticeite, (Mn,Mg)SO4·6H2O, a new mineral. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1986: 121-125.

Synonyms of ChvaleticeiteHide

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Other Language Names for ChvaleticeiteHide

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Relationship of Chvaleticeite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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7.CB. Sarvodaite Al2(SO4)3 · 5H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.CB.02 Voudourisite CdSO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.CB.05 Dwornikite Ni(SO4) · H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.05 Gunningite ZnSO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.05 Kieserite MgSO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.05 Poitevinite (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.05 Szmikite MnSO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.05 Szomolnokite FeSO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.05 Cobaltkieserite CoSO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.07 Sanderite MgSO4 · 2H2O Orth. 222 : _P_212121
7.CB.10 Bonattite CuSO4 · 3H2O Mon. m : B b
7.CB.12 Belogubite CuZn(SO4)2 · 10H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.15 Aplowite (Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m
7.CB.15 Boyleite (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.15 Ilesite Mn2+(SO4) · 4H2O Mon. 2/m
7.CB.15 Rozenite FeSO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.15 Starkeyite MgSO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.15 Drobecite CdSO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.CB.15 Cranswickite MgSO4 · 4H2O Mon. m : B b
7.CB.20 Chalcanthite CuSO4 · 5H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.20 Jôkokuite MnSO4 · 5H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.20 Pentahydrite MgSO4 · 5H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.20 Siderotil FeSO4 · 5H2O Tric.
7.CB.25 Bianchite Zn(SO4) · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m
7.CB.25 Ferrohexahydrite FeSO4 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.25 Hexahydrite MgSO4 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m
7.CB.25 Moorhouseite Co(SO4) · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.25 Nickelhexahydrite Ni(SO4) · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.30 Retgersite NiSO4 · 6H2O Tet. 422 : _P_41212
7.CB.35 Bieberite CoSO4 · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m
7.CB.35 Boothite CuSO4 · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.35 Mallardite MnSO4 · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m
7.CB.35 Melanterite Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.35 Zincmelanterite (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.35 Alpersite (Mg,Cu)(SO4) · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.40 Epsomite MgSO4 · 7H2O Orth. 222 : _P_212121
7.CB.40 Goslarite ZnSO4 · 7H2O Orth. 222 : _P_212121
7.CB.40 Morenosite NiSO4 · 7H2O Orth. 222 : _P_212121
7.CB.45 Alunogen Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.45 Meta-alunogen Al2(SO4)3 · 12H2O Orth.
7.CB.50 Aluminocoquimbite Al2Fe2(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : P_31_c
7.CB.50 Lazaridisite 3CdSO4 · 8H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.52 Pararaisaite CuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.55 Coquimbite AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : P_31_c
7.CB.55 Paracoquimbite Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O Trig. 3 : _R_3
7.CB.55 Rhomboclase (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
7.CB.55 Raisaite CuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.CB.57 Caichengyunite Fe2+3Al2(SO4)6 · 30H2O Mon.
7.CB.60 Kornelite Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.CB.65 Quenstedtite Fe2(SO4)3 · 11H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.70 Lausenite Fe2(SO4)3 · 5H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.CB.75 Lishizhenite ZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.75 Römerite Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.CB.80 Ransomite CuFe2(SO4)4 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.85 Apjohnite Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.85 Bílinite Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.85 Dietrichite (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.85 Halotrichite FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2 : _P_2
7.CB.85 Pickeringite MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.85 Redingtonite (Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2
7.CB.85 Wupatkiite (Co,Mg,Ni)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.CB.90 Meridianiite MgSO4 · 11H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1

Other InformationHide

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Special Storage/
Display Requirements:

Soluble in water

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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References for ChvaleticeiteHide

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Reference List:

Pašava, J., Breiter, K., Huka, M., Korecký, J. (1986) Chvaleticeite, (Mn,Mg)SO4·6H2O, a new mineral. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Monatshefte, 1986. 121-125

Hawthorne, Frank C., Jambor, John L., Bladh, Kenneth W., Burke, Ernst A. J., Grice, Joel D., Phillips, Don, Roberts, Andrew C., Schedler, Robert A., E., James (1987) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 72 (9-10) 1023-1028

Localities for ChvaleticeiteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- 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
Karlovy Vary Region Karlovy Vary District ⓘ Jáchymov Lapis 2002 (7/8)
Pardubice Region Pardubice District ⓘ Chvaletice (TL) Pašava et al. (1986)
Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki ⓘ Lavrion Mining District Rieck et al. (2020)
Plaka Plaka Mines ⓘ Plaka Sulfate Locality II Rieck et al. (2020)
Poland
Lesser Poland Voivodeship Olkusz County Gmina Olkusz ⓘ Pomorzany Mine Cabała et al. (2008)