Planerite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About PlaneriteHide
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Formula:
Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O
Colour:
White, pale green, pale blue
Lustre:
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Waxy, Dull
Name:
Named by Hans Rudoph Hermann in 1862 in honor of Dimitrii Ivanovich Planer (Дмитрий Иванович Планер) (1820 - 7 June 1882), mineralogist and former Director, Gumeshevsk copper mines, Polevskoi, Russia, who discovered the species some distance east of those mines.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3234:2
IMA Classification of PlaneriteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA status notes:
Redefined by the IMA
Approval history:
Redefined 1998 s.p.: Foord and Taggart (1998).
Type description reference:
Classification of PlaneriteHide
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8.DD.15
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4= 2:1
42.9.3.6
42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
9 : (AB)7(XO4)4Zq·xH2O
19.2.10
19 : Phosphates
2 : Phosphates of Cu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pnr | 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 PlaneriteHide
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Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Waxy, Dull
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
White, pale green, pale blue
Streak:
Greenish white, white
Cleavage:
None Observed
Cleavage may exist by analogy with other members of the group
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
2.68 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.71 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of PlaneriteHide
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Chemistry of PlaneriteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O
Crystallography of PlaneriteHide
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Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.704 Å, b = 10.109 Å, c = 7.390 Å
α = 110.84°, β = 115.07°, γ = 70.76°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.762 : 1 : 0.731
Unit Cell V:
476.22 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Found as minute crusts or in botryoidal masses.
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.82 Å | (90) |
| 6.20 Å | (20) |
| 4.73 Å | (20?) |
| 3.75 Å | (100) |
| 3.70 Å | (30) |
| 3.29 Å | (10) |
| 3.09 Å | (20) |
| 2.55 Å | (10) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of PlaneriteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Coatings on quartz in fractures of the rock.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Moscow, Russia, number 5404 (type).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of PlaneriteHide
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Other Language Names for PlaneriteHide
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Varieties of PlaneriteHide
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Relationship of Planerite to other SpeciesHide
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Other Members of Turquoise Group:
Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 8.DD. | Penberthycroftite | [Al6(AsO4)3(OH)9(H2O)5] · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.DD. | Bettertonite | [Al6(AsO4)3(OH)9(H2O)5] · 11H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DD. | Vargite | MnCu2Mn2(AsO4)2(OH)4(H2O)4 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DD. | Galeaclolusite | Al6(AsO4)3(OH)9(H2O)4 · 8H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 8.DD.05 | Luetheite | Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 8.DD.05 | Chenevixite | Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 8.DD.10 | Akrochordite | MnMn2Mn2(AsO4)2(OH)4(H2O)4 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DD.10 | Guanacoite | MgCu2Mg2(AsO4)2(OH)4(H2O)4 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DD.15 | UM1981-32-PO:FeH | Fe2+Fe3+6(PO4)4-x[PO3(OH)]x(OH)8 · 4H2O | |
| 8.DD.15 | Afmite | Al3(OH)4(H2O)3(PO4)(PO3OH) · H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DD.15 | Aheylite | (Fe2+,Zn)Al6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DD.15 | Coeruleolactite | Tric. 1 : _P_1 | |
| 8.DD.15 | Faustite | ZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DD.15 | Chalcosiderite | CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DD.15 | Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DD.20 | Eosphorite | Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c a |
| 8.DD.20 | Ernstite | (Mn2+,Fe3+)Al(PO4)(OH,O)2 · H2O | Mon. |
| 8.DD.20 | Lefontite | Fe2Al2Be(PO4)2(OH)6 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c a |
| 8.DD.20 | Childrenite | Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O | Orth. m _m_2 : C c _c_2 |
| 8.DD.25 | Kobokoboite | Al6(PO4)4(OH)6 · 11H2O | Tric. |
| 8.DD.30 | Smamite | Ca2Sb(OH)4[H(AsO4)2] · 6H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DD.35 | Gutsevichite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 8H2O | Iso. |
| 8.DD.40 | Laubmannite (of Moore) | (Fe3+,Fe2+,M)8+x(OH,H2O)9(H2O)2(PO4)5, M = Fe3+, Cu2+ or other metal cation, x ~ 0.1. | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c m |
Fluorescence of PlaneriteHide
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Other InformationHide
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Thermal Behaviour:
Heated in a closed tube, it decrepitates, turns gray, and gives off a great deal of water that has a near neutral pH. In borax, it readily dissolves and gives a copper-colored glass.
Notes:
The powder is only slightly affected by acid. Easily decomposed in boiling NaOH.
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 PlaneriteHide
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References for PlaneriteHide
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Reference List:
Localities for PlaneriteHide
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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the 
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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.