Voltaite Mineral Data (original) (raw)

General Voltaite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula:

K2Fe++5Fe+++3Al(SO4)12•18(H2O)

Help on Composition: Composition:

Molecular Weight = 2,028.99 gm

Potassium 3.85 % K 4.64 % K2O

Aluminum 1.33 % Al 2.51 % Al2O3

Iron 22.02 % Fe 17.70 % FeO / 11.81 % Fe2O3

Hydrogen 1.79 % H 15.98 % H2O

Sulfur 18.96 % S 47.35 % SO3

Oxygen 52.04 % O

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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE

Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula:

K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al(SO4)12•18(H2O)

Help on Environment: Environment:

Solfatara and fumaroles associated with volcanic activity and continental evaporite deposits.

Help on IMA Status: IMA Status:

Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1841

Help on Locality: Locality:

Pozzuoli near Naples, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Help on Name Origin: Name Origin:

Named after the Italian physicist, Alessandro G. A. A. Volta (1745-1841).

Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation:

Voltaite Say VOLTAITE

Help on Synonym: Synonym:

ICSD 9254

Monsmedite

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Voltaite Image

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Click Here for Larger Voltaite Image Voltaite Szomolnokite Comments: Whitish crystalline crust of voltaite on crystals of brown szomolnokite. Location: Alcaparrosa Mine, Cerritos Bayos, Chile.Scale: Picture size 1 cm. © John Veevaert

Voltaite Crystallography

Help on Cell Dimensions: Cell Dimensions:

a = 27.178, Z = 16; V = 20,074.86 Den(Calc)= 2.69

Help on Crystal System: Crystal System:

Isometric - HexoctahedralH-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3c

Help on X Ray Diffraction: X Ray Diffraction:

By Intensity(I/Io): 3.54(1), 3.41(0.9), 5.57(0.7),

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| | Mereiter K , Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen , 18 (1972) p.185-202, Die kristallstruktur des voltaits, K2Fe2+5Fe3+3Al[SO4]12*18H2O | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

Physical Properties of Voltaite

Help on Cleavage: Cleavage:

None

Help on Color: Color:

Greenish black, Dark green, Olive green, Black.

Help on Density: Density:

2.6 - 2.8, Average = 2.7

Help on Diaphaneity: Diaphaneity:

Opaque

Help on Fracture: Fracture:

Uneven - Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an uneven pattern.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals.

Help on Habit: Habit:

Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.

Help on Hardness: Hardness:

3-3.5 - Calcite-Copper Penny

Help on Luminescence: Luminescence:

Non-fluorescent.

Help on Luster: Luster:

Silky

Help on Streak: Streak:

grayish green

Optical Properties of Voltaite

Help on Gladstone-Dale: Gladstone-Dale:

CI meas= 0.002 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDmeas/KC)
CI calc= -0.001 (Superior) - where the CI = (1-KPDcalc/KC)
KPDcalc= 0.2232,KPDmeas= 0.2224,KC= 0.2229
Ncalc = 1.58 - 1.62

Help on Optical Data: Optical Data:

Isotropic, n=1.593-1.608.

Calculated Properties of Voltaite

Help on Electron Density: Electron Density:

Bulk Density (Electron Density)=2.69 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Voltaite =2.69 gm/cc.

Help on Fermion Index: Fermion Index:

Fermion Index = 0.006347623
Boson Index = 0.993652377

Help on Photoelectric: Photoelectric:

PEVoltaite = 8.02 barns/electron
U=PEVoltaite x relectron= 21.59 barns/cc.

Help on Radioactivity: Radioactivity:

GRapi = 55.65 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Concentration of Voltaite per GRapi unit = 1.80 (%)

Estimated Radioactivity from Voltaite - barely detectable

Voltaite Classification

Help on Dana Class: Dana Class:

29.09.01.01 (29)Hydrated Acid and Sulfates

(29.09)with miscellaneous formulae

(29.09.01)Voltaite Group

29.09.01.01 Voltaite K2Fe5Fe3Al(SO4)12•18(H2O) F d3c 4/m 3 2/m

29.09.01.02 Zincovoltaite K2Zn5Fe3Al(SO4)12•18(H2O) F d3c 4/m 3 2/m

29.09.01.03 Pertlikite! K2(Fe,Mg)2(Mg,Fe)4Fe2Al(SO4)12•18H2O I 41/acd 4/m 2/m 2/m

Help on Strunz Class: Strunz Class:

07.CC.25 07 - SULFATES (SELENATES, TELLURATES)

07.C - Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without Additional Anions, with H2O

07.CC -With medium-sized and large cations

07.CC.25 Monsmedite? H8K2Tl2(SO4)8•11(H2O) F d3c 4/m 3 2/m

07.CC.25 Voltaite K2Fe5Fe3Al(SO4)12•18(H2O) F d3c 4/m 3 2/m

07.CC.25 Zincovoltaite K2Zn5Fe3Al(SO4)12•18(H2O) F d3c 4/m 3 2/m

07.CC.25 Pertlikite! K2(Fe,Mg)2(Mg,Fe)4Fe2Al(SO4)12•18H2O I 41/acd 4/m 2/m 2/m

Other Voltaite Information

Help on References: References:

NAME( Dana8) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(Dana8)

Help on See Also: See Also:

Links to other databases for Voltaite :
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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Voltaite

K2Fe++5Fe+++3Al(SO4)12•18(H2O)
Dana No: 29.09.01.01 Strunz No: 07.CC.25
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