Aplowite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About AplowiteHide
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Formula:
(Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in honor of Albert Peter Low (24 May 1861, Montreal, Quebec, Canada - 9 October 1942, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), geologist and former director of the Geological Survey of Canada. His explorations of 1893–1895 were important in declaring Canada's sovereignty over the Arctic.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:282:8
45f6c994-865c-4fc7-9409-15466dc8820d
IMA Classification of AplowiteHide
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IMA Formula:
Co(SO4) · 4H2O
Type description reference:
Classification of AplowiteHide
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7.CB.15
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
C : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations
29.6.6.4
29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
6 : AXO4·xH2O
25.12.3
25 : Sulphates
12 : Sulphates of Co and Ni
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apw | 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 AplowiteHide
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Density:
2.33 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.36 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of AplowiteHide
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RI values:
_n_α = 1.528 _n_γ = 1.536
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δ = 0.008
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Chemistry of AplowiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
(Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O
Crystallography of AplowiteHide
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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.93 Å, b = 13.54 Å, c = 7.88 Å
β = 90.55°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.438 : 1 : 0.582
Unit Cell V:
632.67 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Space group is P21/n
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0010272 | Aplowite | Kellersohn T (1992) Structure of cobalt sulfate tetrahydrate Acta Crystallographica C48 776-779 |  |
1992 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.46 Å | (100) |
| 5.44 Å | (90) |
| 3.95 Å | (80) |
| 2.95 Å | (70) |
| 3.39 Å | (60) |
| 3.22 Å | (50) |
| 6.78 Å | (40) |
Comments:
Walton mine, Nova Scotia, Canada. Data from the type description.
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of AplowiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Efflorescences with sulfides
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National School of Mines, Paris, France.
Canadian Geological Survey, Ottawa, Canada, 12145
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Efflorescences from a hydrothermal sulphide orebody associated with a large barite deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Jambor, J.L., Boyle, R.W. (1965) Moorhouseite and aplowite, new cobalt minerals from Walton, Nova Scotia. The Canadian Mineralogist: 8: 166-171.
Synonyms of AplowiteHide
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Relationship of Aplowite to other SpeciesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 7.CB. | Sarvodaite | Al2(SO4)3 · 5H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.CB.02 | Voudourisite | CdSO4 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 7.CB.05 | Dwornikite | Ni(SO4) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.05 | Gunningite | ZnSO4 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.05 | Kieserite | MgSO4 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.05 | Poitevinite | (Cu,Fe)SO4 · H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 7.CB.05 | Szmikite | MnSO4 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.05 | Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.05 | Cobaltkieserite | CoSO4 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.07 | Sanderite | MgSO4 · 2H2O | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
| 7.CB.10 | Bonattite | CuSO4 · 3H2O | Mon. m : B b |
| 7.CB.12 | Belogubite | CuZn(SO4)2 · 10H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 7.CB.15 | Boyleite | (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.15 | Ilesite | Mn2+(SO4) · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m |
| 7.CB.15 | Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.15 | Starkeyite | MgSO4 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.15 | Drobecite | CdSO4 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 7.CB.15 | Cranswickite | MgSO4 · 4H2O | Mon. m : B b |
| 7.CB.20 | Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 7.CB.20 | Jôkokuite | MnSO4 · 5H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 7.CB.20 | Pentahydrite | MgSO4 · 5H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 7.CB.20 | Siderotil | FeSO4 · 5H2O | Tric. |
| 7.CB.25 | Bianchite | Zn(SO4) · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
| 7.CB.25 | Chvaleticeite | Mn(SO4) · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.25 | Ferrohexahydrite | FeSO4 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.25 | Hexahydrite | MgSO4 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
| 7.CB.25 | Moorhouseite | Co(SO4) · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.25 | Nickelhexahydrite | Ni(SO4) · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.30 | Retgersite | NiSO4 · 6H2O | Tet. 422 : _P_41212 |
| 7.CB.35 | Bieberite | CoSO4 · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
| 7.CB.35 | Boothite | CuSO4 · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.35 | Mallardite | MnSO4 · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
| 7.CB.35 | Melanterite | Fe2+(H2O)6SO4 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.35 | Zincmelanterite | (Zn,Cu,Fe)SO4 · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.35 | Alpersite | (Mg,Cu)(SO4) · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.40 | Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
| 7.CB.40 | Goslarite | ZnSO4 · 7H2O | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
| 7.CB.40 | Morenosite | NiSO4 · 7H2O | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
| 7.CB.45 | Alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 17H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 7.CB.45 | Meta-alunogen | Al2(SO4)3 · 12H2O | Orth. |
| 7.CB.50 | Aluminocoquimbite | Al2Fe2(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : P_31_c |
| 7.CB.50 | Lazaridisite | 3CdSO4 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.52 | Pararaisaite | CuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.55 | Coquimbite | AlFe3(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : P_31_c |
| 7.CB.55 | Paracoquimbite | Fe4(SO4)6(H2O)12 · 6H2O | Trig. 3 : _R_3 |
| 7.CB.55 | Rhomboclase | (H5O2)Fe3+(SO4)2 · 2H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 7.CB.55 | Raisaite | CuMg[Te6+O4(OH)2] · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
| 7.CB.57 | Caichengyunite | Fe2+3Al2(SO4)6 · 30H2O | Mon. |
| 7.CB.60 | Kornelite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 7H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 7.CB.65 | Quenstedtite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 11H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 7.CB.70 | Lausenite | Fe2(SO4)3 · 5H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 7.CB.75 | Lishizhenite | ZnFe2(SO4)4 · 14H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 7.CB.75 | Römerite | Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 14H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 7.CB.80 | Ransomite | CuFe2(SO4)4 · 6H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.85 | Apjohnite | Mn2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.85 | Bílinite | Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4 · 22H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.85 | Dietrichite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.85 | Halotrichite | FeAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O | Mon. 2 : _P_2 |
| 7.CB.85 | Pickeringite | MgAl2(SO4)4 · 22H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.85 | Redingtonite | (Fe2+,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)2(SO4)4 · 22H2O | Mon. 2 |
| 7.CB.85 | Wupatkiite | (Co,Mg,Ni)Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 7.CB.90 | Meridianiite | MgSO4 · 11H2O | 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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References for AplowiteHide
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Localities for AplowiteHide
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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.
| Canada (TL) | |
|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Hants Co. Walton ⓘ Walton baryte mine (Magnet Cove Barium Corp. mine) (TL) | Transactions of the Canadian Institute ... +1 other reference |
| China | |
| Qinghai Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Golmud City (Ge'ermu Co.) ⓘ Tuolugou Co-(Au) deposit | Niu et al. (2023) |
| ⓘ Duangou deposit | Niu et al. (2023) |
| Costa Rica | |
| Cartago Province Oreamuno Canton Irazú Volcano ⓘ Cueva Los Minerales | Ulloa et al. (2018) |
| Greece | |
| Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion mining district Plaka Plaka Mines ⓘ Plaka Sulfate Locality | Hanke (1994) |
| ⓘ Plaka Sulfate Locality II | Branko Rieck collection |
| Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Evros Alexandroupoli ⓘ Kirki Mines | Skarpelis et al. (2004) |
| Norway | |
| Nordland Hamarøy Drag Lapplægeret ⓘ Nedre Lapplægeret Quarry | Husdal (2019) |
| Russia | |
| Murmansk Oblast Khibiny Massif ⓘ |
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| Orenburg Oblast ⓘ Letnee quarry | E. Shcherbakova et al. : "The rarest ... |
| USA | |
| Alaska Valdez-Cordova Census Area Chisana Mining District ⓘ Nabesna Mine | U. S. Geological Survey Open-File ... |