Barbosalite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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About BarbosaliteHide

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Formula:

Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2

Colour:

Black to dark blue-green, green, blue green, green blue, greenish black, black

Lustre:

Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Waxy, Greasy, Dull

Specific Gravity:

3.60 - 3.62

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named by Marie Louise Lindberg (Smith) and William T. Pecora in 1955 in honor of Brazilian geologist Aluízio Licínio de Miranda Barbosa [July 3, 1916 Alto Rio Doce, Minas Gerais, Brasil - September 23, 2013 Brazil], emeritus professor of geology of the School of Mines at Oro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

May be confused with its tetragonal dimorph lipscombite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:516:2

IMA Classification of BarbosaliteHide

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

Type description reference:

Classification of BarbosaliteHide

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8.BB.40

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

41.10.1.4

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq

19.13.1

19 : Phosphates
13 : Phosphates of Fe alone

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.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol Source Reference
Bsa IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Bbs The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of BarbosaliteHide

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Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Waxy, Greasy, Dull

Transparency:

Translucent, Opaque

Colour:

Black to dark blue-green, green, blue green, green blue, greenish black, black

Streak:

Dark blue to dark green

Fracture:

Conchoidal, Sub-Conchoidal

Density:

3.60 - 3.62 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.72 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of BarbosaliteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.760 - 1.780 _n_β = 1.770 - 1.810 _n_γ = 1.835 - 1.840

δ = 0.075

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

Comments:

X = Y = dark blue green; Z = dark olive green.

Comments:

Absorption: X = Y > Z.

Chemistry of BarbosaliteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2

Crystallography of BarbosaliteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 7.31 Å, b = 7.48 Å, c = 7.52 Å
β = 120.15°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.977 : 1 : 1.005

Morphology:

Blocky to rectangular prismatic crystal, also botryoidal.

Twinning:

Contact twins with (001) as composition surface.

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0008412 Barbosalite Redhammer G J, Tippelt G, Roth G, Lottermoser W, Amthauer G (2000) Structure and Mossbauer spectroscopy of barbosalite Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 between 80 K and 300 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 419-429 2000 0 293
0008413 Barbosalite Redhammer G J, Tippelt G, Roth G, Lottermoser W, Amthauer G (2000) Structure and Mossbauer spectroscopy of barbosalite Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 between 80 K and 300 K Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 419-429 2000 0 293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
4.84 Å (60)
3.361 Å (100)
3.313 Å (80)
3.239 Å (60)
3.160 Å (60)
2.327 Å (40)
1.309 Å (40)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of BarbosaliteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1965,209.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 106842.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Synonyms of BarbosaliteHide

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Other Language Names for BarbosaliteHide

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Relationship of Barbosalite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of Lazulite Group:

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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8.BB. Moabite NiFe3+(PO4)O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
8.BB. Tilasite CaMg(AsO4)F Mon.
8.BB. Paulgrothite Cu9Fe3+O4(PO4)4Cl3 Orth. m _m_2 : C m _c_21
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.X Arsenowagnerite Mg2(AsO4)F Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.05 Tavorite LiFe3+(PO4)(OH) Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.05 Amblygonite LiAl(PO4)F Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.05 Montebrasite LiAl(PO4)(OH) Tric. 1 : _P_1
8.BB.10 Zwieselite Fe2+2(PO4)F Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.10 Triplite Mn2+2(PO4)F Mon. 2/m
8.BB.15 Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Auriacusite) Fe3+Cu2+[(Sb,As)O4]O
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 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 Triploidite Mn2+2(PO4)(OH) Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b
8.BB.15 Sarkinite Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH) Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.15 Wolfeite Fe2+2(PO4)(OH) Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
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 Zincolivenite CuZn(AsO4)(OH) Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
8.BB.30 Adamite Zn2(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 Zincolibethenite CuZn(PO4)(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 Olivenite Cu2(AsO4)(OH) Mon. 2/m : _P_21/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 Scorzalite Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.40 Lazulite MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.BB.40 Meizhouite Fe2+V3+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 Wilhelmkleinite ZnFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
8.BB.45 Dokuchaevite Cu8O2(VO4)3Cl3 Tric. 1 : _P_1
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.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 Richellite CaFe3+2(PO4)2(OH,F)2 Amor.
8.BB.90 Lipscombite Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 Tet. 422 : _P_41212
8.BB.90 Zinclipscombite ZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 Tet. 422 : _P_43212

Fluorescence of BarbosaliteHide

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Notes:

Soluble in warm HCl. Insouble in other acids. Attacked by Clerici solution.

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 BarbosaliteHide

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Reference List:

Gaines, Richard V., Leavens, Peter B., Dunn, Pete J., Barbosa, Carlos do Prado, Sturman, B. Darko (1979) Hureaulite and Barbosalite from Lavra do Criminoso, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Mineralogical Record, 10 (3) 147-151

Redhammer, G. J., Tippelt, G., Roth, G., Lottermoser, W., Amthauer, G. (2000) Structure and Mössbauer spectroscopy of barbosalite Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 between 80 K and 300 K. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 27 (6) 419-429 doi:10.1007/s002699900078

Frost, R.L., Xi, Y., López, A., Scholz, R., de Carvalho Lana, C., e Souza, B.F. (2013) Vibrational spectroscopic characterization of the phosphate mineral barbosalite Fe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2 – Implications for the molecular structure. Journal of Molecular Structure: 1051: 292-298.

Poienar, M., Damay, F., Rouquette, J., Ranieri, V., Malo, S., Maignan, A., Elkaïm, E., Haines, J., Martin, C. (2020) Structural and magnetic characterization of barbosalite Fe3(PO4)2(OH)2. Journal of Solid State Chemistry: 287: 121357.

Localities for BarbosaliteHide

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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.

Argentina
Córdoba Province Punilla Department San Roque District Tanti Cerro Blanco pegmatite district ⓘ El Criollo Mine ? Rocks & Min. (2007)
Australia
New South Wales Yancowinna Co. Thackaringa District ⓘ Wilson's quarry (Wilson's pegmatite) Plimer et al. (1979) +1 other reference
South Australia Pastoral Unincorporated Area Boolcoomatta Reserve (Boolcoomata Station) ⓘ Wiperaminga Hill (McMahon's Pegmatite; McMahon Quarry; Wiperaminga East; MC 2464; McMahon Feldspar Pty. Ltd; ML 4536) Record of Sth.Aust. mines summary Olary ...
ⓘ Wiperaminga Hill West Quarry (Wipperaminga Hill)
Brazil
Minas Gerais Água Boa ⓘ Criminoso claim Gaines et al. (1979)
Conselheiro Pena Barra do Cuieté ⓘ Bode claim Sergio Varvello collection
ⓘ Cigana claim Baijot et al. (2014) +1 other reference
ⓘ Eduardo claim Sergio Varvello collection
Ferruginha ⓘ Sapo Mine Sergio Varvello collection
Galiléia Sapucaia do Norte ⓘ Sapucaia mine (TL) Science (1954) +1 other reference
Mendes Pimentel ⓘ Gentil claim Atencio et al. (2006)
Paraíba Pedra Lavrada ⓘ Serra Branca pegmatite Wegner et al. (1998)
Czech Republic
Vysočina Region Žďár nad Sázavou District Bory Horní Bory Cyrilov (Cyrillhof) ⓘ Cyrilov phosphate pegmatite (Cyrillhof) Škoda et al. (2007) +1 other reference
France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Haute-Vienne Bellac Bessines-sur-Gartempe ⓘ Avent quarry perso.wanadoo.fr (2004)
Germany
Bavaria Upper Palatinate Cham District Waldmünchen Althütte ⓘ Pegmatite outcrop Fehr et al. (1985)
Neustadt an der Waldnaab District Pleystein ⓘ Kreuzberg (Rose quartz cliff) Dill et al. (2009)
Waidhaus Hagendorf ⓘ Hagendorf South Pegmatite web.archive.org (2001)
Italy
Sardinia Nuoro Province Orotelli ⓘ Nuraghe Piscapu pegmatite field Raudsepp M. and Pani E. (1994)
Liberia
Gbarpolu County Bopolu ⓘ Bambuta a reconnaissance report. USGS Bulletin ... +1 other reference
Madagascar
Amoron'i Mania Ambatofinandrahana District Mandrosonoro ⓘ Marivolanitra pegmatite Behier (1960)
Haute Matsiatra Ikalamavony District Fitampito ⓘ Bemokoto pegmatite (Bemakoto) Collection Musée National de la ...
Morocco
Drâa-Tafilalet Region Ouarzazate Province Amerzgane Cercle Ouisselsate Caïdat ⓘ Angarf-South pegmatite Anthony et al. (2000)
Marrakesh-Safi Region Rehamna Province Sidi Bou Othmane Cercle Jebilet Mtn (Djebilet Mtn) Sidi Bou Othmane ⓘ Mrirat pegmatite Favreau (2012)
Namibia
Erongo Region Dâures Constituency ⓘ Sandamap North Farm 115 von Bezing (2007)
ⓘ Sandamap pegmatite Keller (1974)
Karibib Constituency Abbabis Farm 70 ⓘ No. 1 pegmatite Förch (1998)
Karibib Townlands Farm 57 ⓘ Dernburg pegmatite von Bezing (2007)
Okatjimukuju Farm 55 (Friedrichsfelde Farm) ⓘ Clementine II pegmatite Keller et al. (1989)
Tsaobismund Farm 85 ⓘ Tsaobismund pegmatite Fransolet et al. (1986)
Portugal
Guarda Gouveia Folgosinho ⓘ Sítio do Castelo Mine
Sabugal Bendada ⓘ Bendada Mines Georges Favreau collection
Viseu ⓘ Mangualde Anthony et al. (2000)
Sátão Ferreira de Aves Aldeia Nova ⓘ Assunção Mine Pedro Alve's information Jan 2014
Rwanda
Western Province Ngororero District Muhororo ⓘ Buranga pegmatite Daltry et al. (1998) +1 other reference
South Africa
Northern Cape ZF Mgcawu District Municipality Kai !Garib Local Municipality Kenhardt ⓘ Straussheim I pegmatite Cairncross et al. (1995)
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) +1 other reference
Navasfrías ⓘ Salmantina Mine www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.)
Zamora Villar del Buey ⓘ Pinilla de Fermoselle Roda-Robles et al. (1998)
ⓘ Teso de la Calera pegmatite
UK
England Cornwall Linkinhorne Minions ⓘ Phoenix United Mine Golley et al. (1995)
Treverbyn Stenalees ⓘ Gunheath China Clay Pit Elton (1998) +1 other reference
USA
Alabama Coosa County ⓘ Williams pegmatite Leavens et al. (1975) +1 other reference
New Hampshire Grafton County Groton ⓘ Palermo No. 1 Mine Moore (1973) +1 other reference
Orange ⓘ Keyes Mica Quarries ? Thompson et al. (2022)
South Dakota Custer County Custer Mining District Custer ⓘ Bull Moose Mine Peacor (1969)
Fourmile ⓘ Tip Top Mine Rocks & Minerals: 60: 117. +1 other reference
Pennington County Keystone Mining District Keystone ⓘ Barker-Ferguson Mine Peacor et al. (1984)