Yazganite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
Formula:
NaFe3+2(Mg,Mn2+)(AsO4)3 · H2O
Colour:
Brown to brown-black
Lustre:
Adamantine, Metallic
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For Dr. Evren Yazgan (1943-), Turkish geologist, who collected the samples containing the mineral.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27522:0
9ec1e3c6-8010-4eac-9cd8-8bab71f59e94
IMA Classification of YazganiteHide
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IMA Formula:
◻NaMgFe3+2(AsO4)3 · H2O
Classification of YazganiteHide
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8.CF.10
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
F : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O > 1:1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yaz | 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 YazganiteHide
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Colour:
Brown to brown-black
Streak:
Bright brown to yellow-gray
Density:
4.18 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.19 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of YazganiteHide
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RI values:
_n_α = 1.870 _n_β = 1.897 _n_γ = 1.900
2V:
Measured: 35° , Calculated: 36.5°
δ = 0.030
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Optical Extinction:
X ∧ a = 5°, Y = b, Z ∧ c = 17°.
Comments:
Moderate. α = orange brown, yellow; γ = β = grayish yellow, colorless.
Chemistry of YazganiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
NaFe3+2(Mg,Mn2+)(AsO4)3 · H2O
Crystallography of YazganiteHide
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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.181 Å, b = 12.807 Å, c = 6.6391 Å
β = 112.441°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.951 : 1 : 0.518
Unit Cell V:
957.28 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Isolated prismatic crystals or aggregates. Type material: Prismatic crystals are elongated on [001], flattened on {010} with forms {010}, {100}, {110}, {131}, {111}, and {311}.
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0007100 | Yazganite | Sarp H, Cerny R (2005) Yazganite, NaFe3+2(Mg,Mn)(AsO4)3*H2O, a new mineral: its description and crystal structure European Journal of Mineralogy 17 367-373 | 2005 | Volcanic complex of Erciyes, Kiranardi, Turkey | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.40 Å | (20) |
| 5.63 Å | (20) |
| 3.575 Å | (30) |
| 3.202 Å | (40) |
| 2.917 Å | (35) |
| 2.768 Å | (100) |
| 2.611 Å | (40) |
Comments:
From type description.
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of YazganiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Isolated prismatic crystals or aggregates formed by intergrown perfect crystals to 10x3x2 mm maximum size.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Department of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum of Geneva, Switzerland, 478.188.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In andesitic rocks of the volcanic complex of Erciyes.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of YazganiteHide
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Relationship of Yazganite to other SpeciesHide
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Other Members of this group:
| Alluaudite | (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
|---|---|---|
| Alluaudite-Ca□ | ◻4Ca4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Alluaudite-Na□ | ◻4Na4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Arseniopleite | NaCaMnMn2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m |
| Badalovite | Na2Mg2Fe(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Bradaczekite | NaCu4(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Calciohatertite | NaNaCa(CaFe3+)(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Calciojohillerite | NaCaMg3(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Camanchacaite | NaCaMg2[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Canutite | NaMn3[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Caryinite | (Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m |
| Erikapohlite | Cu3(Zn,Cu,Mg)4Ca2(AsO4)6 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| Ferroalluaudite | (Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Ferroalluaudite-NaNa | Na4Na4Fe2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| Ferrohagendorfite | NaCaFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
| Groatite | NaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Hagendorfite | NaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Hagendorfite-NaNa | NaNaFe2+(Mn2+,Mn3+)(PO4)3 (?) | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Hatertite | Na2(Ca,Na)(Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Johillerite | Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Keyite | Cu2+3Zn4Cd2(AsO4)6 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| Khrenovite | Na3Fe3+2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Maghagendorfite | (Na,◻)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m |
| Magnesiocanutite | NaMnMg2[AsO4]2[AsO2(OH)2] | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Magnesiohatertite | (Na,Ca)2Ca(Mg,Fe3+)2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Nickenichite | Na0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| O'Danielite | Na(Zn,Mg)3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Paraberzeliite | NaCa2Mg2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Unnamed (Na-Mg Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate) | NaMg3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Unnamed (Na-Zn-H Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate) | Na(Na0.6Zn0.4)Zn2(H0.6AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| Zhanghuifenite | Na3Mn4Mg2Al(PO4)6 | Mon. 2/m |
| Zincobradaczekite | NaZn2Cu2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 8.CF. | Naalasite | NaAl(AsO3OH)2 · H2O | Trig. 32 : _R_32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.CF. | Falsterite | Ca2MgMn2+2Fe2+2Fe3+2Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)14 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.CF. | Ferraioloite | MgMn2+4(Fe2+0.5Al3+0.5)4Zn4(PO4)8(OH)4(H2O)20 | Mon. |
| 8.CF. | Espadaite | Na4Ca3Mg2[AsO3(OH)]2[AsO2(OH)2]10 · 7H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C c c a |
| 8.CF. | Liraite | NaCa2Mn2+2[Fe3+Fe2+]Mn2+2(PO4)6(H2O)2 | Orth. m _m_2 |
| 8.CF. | Nafeasite | Na3Fe3+3(AsO3OH)6 · 3H2O | Mon. 2 : _B_2 |
| 8.CF.05 | Grischunite | NaCa2Mn2+5Fe3+(AsO4)6 · 2H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 8.CF.05 | Wicksite | NaCa2(Fe2+,Mn2+)4MgFe3+(PO4)6 · 2H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.CF.05 | Bederite | Ca2(Mn2+)4(Fe3+)2(PO4)6 · 2H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 8.CF.05 | Tassieite | (Na,◻)Ca2(Mg,Fe2+,Fe3+)2(Fe2+,Mg)2(Fe3+,Mg)2(PO4)6 · 2H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.CF.05 | Maneckiite | (Na◻)Ca2Fe2+2(Fe3+Mg)Mn2(PO4)6 · 2H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a |
| 8.CF.10 | Haigerachite | KFe3+3(PO3OH)2[PO2(OH)2]6 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 8.CF.15 | Currierite | Na4Ca3MgAl4(AsO3OH)12 · 9H2O | Hex. 622 : _P_622 |
| 8.CF.20 | Ríosecoite | Ca2Mg(AsO3OH)3(H2O)2 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
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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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Localities for YazganiteHide
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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.
| Turkey (TL) | |
|---|---|
| Kayseri Province Talas District Kiranardi Erciyes Volcanic Complex Kültepe Hisarcık ⓘ Tin mines (TL) | Sarp et al. (2005) |