Wolfeite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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About WolfeiteHide

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Colour:

Red-brown to dark brown, green (rare); light brown in transmitted light.

Lustre:

Sub-Adamantine, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy

Specific Gravity:

3.79 - 3.82

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named in 1949 by Clifford Frondel in honour of Dr. Caleb Wroe Wolfe (22 October 1908, Washington, D.C., USA - 17 July 1980), American crystallographer and Professor of Geology at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, who was also a systematic mineralogist interested in granite pegmatite phosphates.
The mineral wroewolfeite is also named after him.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:4304:1

2dc05b97-3519-4ca9-9a3b-546f1084bcab

IMA Classification of WolfeiteHide

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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Classification of WolfeiteHide

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8.BB.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1

41.6.3.1

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : A2(XO4)Zq

19.12.12

19 : Phosphates
12 : Phosphates 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
Wol 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 WolfeiteHide

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Sub-Adamantine, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy

Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Red-brown to dark brown, green (rare); light brown in transmitted light.

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
On {010}, good; on {120}, fair; on {110}, very poor.

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal

Density:

3.79 - 3.82 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.88 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Comment:

Density value of 3.83 estimated for the pure Fe2+ end member.

Optical Data of WolfeiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.741 - 1.750 _n_β = 1.742 - 1.750 _n_γ = 1.746 - 1.759

δ = 0.005 - 0.009

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

Comments:

Faintly pleochroic in thick grains.

Chemistry of WolfeiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Fe2+2(PO4)(OH)

Crystallography of WolfeiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 12.20 Å, b = 13.17 Å, c = 9.79 Å
β = 108°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.926 : 1 : 0.743

Unit Cell V:

1,496.01 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Almost always massive, rare crystals prismatic [001], with the prism zone striated vertically.

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
3.649 Å (25)
3.381 Å (20)
3.191 Å (80)
3.098 Å (100)
2.929 Å (70)
2.881 Å (30)
2.817 Å (60)

Comments:

Hagendorf, Germany

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Geological Setting:

Granitic pegmatites.

Type Occurrence of WolfeiteHide

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Relationship of Wolfeite to other SpeciesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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8.BB. Tilasite CaMg(AsO4)F Mon.
8.BB.X Arsenowagnerite Mg2(AsO4)F Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB. Moabite NiFe3+(PO4)O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
8.BB. Karlditmarite Cu9O4(PO4)2(SO4)2 Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB. Milkovoite Cu4O(PO4)(AsO4) Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
8.BB. Paulgrothite Cu9Fe3+O4(PO4)4Cl3 Orth. m _m_2 : C m _c_21
8.BB.05 Amblygonite LiAl(PO4)F Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.05 Montebrasite LiAl(PO4)(OH) Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.05 Tavorite LiFe3+(PO4)(OH) Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.10 Triplite Mn2+2(PO4)F Mon. 2/m
8.BB.10 Zwieselite Fe2+2(PO4)F Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.15 Sarkinite Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH) Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.15 Triploidite Mn2+2(PO4)(OH) Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b
8.BB.15 Wagnerite Mg2(PO4)F Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.15 Stanĕkite (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.15 Joosteite Mn2+(Mn3+,Fe3+)(PO4)O Mon. 2/m
8.BB.15 Hydroxylwagnerite Mg2(PO4)(OH) Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.15 Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Auriacusite) Fe3+Cu2+[(Sb,As)O4]O
8.BB.20 Holtedahlite Mg2(PO4)(OH) Trig. 3_m_ : P_31_m
8.BB.20 Satterlyite (Fe2+,Mg,Fe)12(PO4)5(PO3OH)(OH,O)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : P_31_m
8.BB.25 Althausite Mg4(PO4)2(OH,O)(F,◻) Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
8.BB.30 Adamite Zn2(AsO4)(OH) Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
8.BB.30 Eveite Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH) Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
8.BB.30 Libethenite Cu2(PO4)(OH) Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
8.BB.30 Olivenite Cu2(AsO4)(OH) Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
8.BB.30 Zincolibethenite CuZn(PO4)(OH) Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
8.BB.30 Zincolivenite CuZn(AsO4)(OH) Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
8.BB.30 Auriacusite Fe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
8.BB.35 Paradamite Zn2(AsO4)(OH) Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.35 Tarbuttite Zn2(PO4)(OH) Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.40 Barbosalite Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.40 Hentschelite CuFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
8.BB.40 Lazulite MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.40 Scorzalite Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.40 Wilhelmkleinite ZnFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
8.BB.45 Trolleite Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
8.BB.45 Yaroshevskite Cu9O2(VO4)4Cl2 Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.45 Dokuchaevite Cu8O2(VO4)3Cl3 Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.50 Namibite Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.50 Aleutite [Cu5O2](AsO4)(VO4) · (Cu,K,Pb,Rb,Cs,)Cl Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
8.BB.52a Ericlaxmanite Cu4O(AsO4)2 Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.52b Kozyrevskite Cu4O(AsO4)2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
8.BB.55 Phosphoellenbergerite (Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6 Hex. 6_m_ m : P_63_m c
8.BB.55 Popovite Cu5O2(AsO4)2 Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.60 Urusovite CuAl(AsO4)O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.65 Theoparacelsite Cu3(As2O7)(OH)2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m a
8.BB.70 Turanite Cu5(VO4)2(OH)4 Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.75 Stoiberite Cu5(VO4)2O2 Mon. 2/m
8.BB.80 Fingerite Cu11(VO4)6O2 Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.85 Averievite Cu6(VO4)2O2Cl2 Trig. 3 : _P_3
8.BB.90 Lipscombite Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 Tet. 422 : _P_41212
8.BB.90 Richellite CaFe3+2(PO4)2(OH,F)2 Amor.
8.BB.90 Zinclipscombite ZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 Tet. 422 : _P_43212

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Health Risks:

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References for WolfeiteHide

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Localities for WolfeiteHide

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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.

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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.

Argentina
Córdoba Province ⓘ Pocho Department Colombo et al. (2012)
La Rioja Province General Ángel V. Peñaloza Department ⓘ Difunta Correa pegmatite Fernando Colombo et al. (2018)
Australia
New South Wales Yancowinna Co. Thackaringa District ⓘ Wilson's quarry (Wilson's pegmatite) Plimer et al. (1979)
Victoria East Gippsland Shire Glen Valley ⓘ Blue Jacket Tin Mine (Blue Jacket Reef) Birch (2018)
ⓘ Knocker dyke (South Blue Jacket) Eagle et al. (2015) +1 other reference
ⓘ Mt Wills mining district Eagle et al. (2015)
Brazil
Minas Gerais Conselheiro Pena Barra do Cuieté ⓘ Boa Vista pegmatite Cassedanne et al. (1982) +1 other reference
Galiléia Laranjeiras ⓘ Ênio claim Cassedanne et al. (1981)
Canada
Yukon Dawson mining district ⓘ Big Fish River Robinson et al. (1992)
ⓘ Boundary Creek Pacific Mineral Museum collection (now at the Pacific Museum of the Earth, UBC)
ⓘ Locality 16 Robinson et al. (1992)
ⓘ Rapid Creek 150-152. +2 other references
China
Fujian Nanping Yanping District Nanping pegmatite field ⓘ Pegmatite No. 31 Rao et al. (2014)
Czech Republic
Plzeň Region Domažlice District Otov ⓘ Otov I pegmatite Masau et al. (2000)
Vysočina Region Žďár nad Sázavou District Bory Horní Bory Cyrilov (Cyrillhof) ⓘ Cyrilov phosphate pegmatite (Cyrillhof) Škoda et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Finland
South Ostrobothnia ⓘ Alajärvi Ilkka Mikkola sample
France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Haute-Vienne Bellac Razès Chanteloube Vilatte Quarries (La Vilate) ⓘ Vilatte-Basse Quarry (Les Eaux Vertes Quarry) Anthony et al. (2000)
Germany
Bavaria Lower Bavaria Regen District Zwiesel Rabenstein ⓘ Hühnerkobel Mine (Hennenkobel Mine) Weiß (1990)
Upper Palatinate Neustadt an der Waldnaab District Pleystein ⓘ Kreuzberg (Rose quartz cliff) Dill et al. (2009)
ⓘ Trutzhofmühle DILL et al. (2008) +1 other reference
Waidhaus ⓘ Hagendorf Dill et al. (2011)
ⓘ Hagendorf North Pegmatite Weiß (1990)
ⓘ Hagendorf South Pegmatite Antenucci et al. (1989) +1 other reference
ⓘ Silbergrube Dill et al. (2008)
Italy
Lombardy Lecco Province Colico ⓘ Piona Peninsula VIGNOLA et al. (2007)
ⓘ Malpensata pegmatitic dyke (Olgiasca-Malpensata; Croce Quarry; Secondi dyke) Vignola et al. (2011)
Sardinia Nuoro Province Orotelli ⓘ Nuraghe Piscapu pegmatite field Raudsepp M. and Pani E. (1994)
Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol) Trento Province (Trentino) Rabbi Ceresè ⓘ Malga Garbella di sotto Vignola et al. (2018)
Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Świdnica County Gmina Świdnica ⓘ Lutomia Górna ? Pieczka et al. (2015)
ⓘ Michałkowa pegmatites Łodziński M. & Sitarz M. 2008: Chemical and Spectroscopic Characterization of Some Phosphates Accessory Minerals from Pegmatites of the Sowie Mts (Owles Mts) +1 other reference
ⓘ Góry Sowie Block Pieczka et al. (2017)
Portugal
ⓘ Panasqueira Mines American Mineralogist +1 other reference
Viana do Castelo Ponte da Barca Touvedo (São Lourenço e Salvador) ⓘ Pedra da Moura Mine Leal Gomes et al. (2009)
Romania
Maramureș County Târgu Lăpuș ⓘ Răzoare Udubasa et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Sibiu County Lotru-Cibin Mountains ⓘ Contu-Negovanu Pegmatite Field Calin N et al. (2014)
South Africa
Northern Cape Namakwa District Municipality Khâi-Ma Local Municipality Aggeneys ⓘ Gamsberg zinc mine Stalder et al. (2002)
Spain
Castile and Leon Salamanca Aldehuela de la Bóveda ⓘ Aldehuela de la Bóveda pegmatite Roda et al. (2001)
Garcirrey ⓘ Julita quarry (Cañada pegmatite) Encarnación Roda-Robles (2007)
Catalonia Girona Cadaqués ⓘ Cap de Creus Bareche (2005)
ⓘ El Port de la Selva & locality references +1 other reference
Sweden
Jämtland County Bräcke ⓘ Räggen Pegmatite Smeds et al. (1998)
Östergötland County Motala Godegård ⓘ Skrumpetorp Palache et al. (1951)
Stockholm County Haninge ⓘ Ängsholmarna Norra Smeds et al. (1998)
Norrö ⓘ Norrö Mica Quarry Gustafsson et al. (1991)
ⓘ Rånö Smeds et al. (1998)
ⓘ Stora Persholmen Smeds et al. (1998)
Sigtuna Arlanda ⓘ Norrskogen
Västernorrland County Sollefteå ⓘ Berg Smeds et al. (1998)
USA
Maine Oxford County Newry ⓘ Bell pit Malcolm Back
New Hampshire Cheshire County Walpole ⓘ Chickering Mine ? Anna Wilken collection
Grafton County Groton ⓘ Fletcher Mine ?
ⓘ Palermo No. 1 Mine (TL) Frondel (1949) +3 other references
ⓘ Palermo No. 2 Mine Geological Society of America Abstracts ... +2 other references
Orange ⓘ Keyes Mica Quarries Robinson (1986) +2 other references
South Dakota Custer County Custer Mining District Custer ⓘ Bull Moose Mine Smith et al. (2000)
Pennington County Keystone Mining District Glendale ⓘ Big Chief Mine Smith et al. (2000)