Batagayite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

Formula:

CaZn2(Zn,Cu)6(PO4)4[PO3OH]3 · 12H2O

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named for the town of Batagay, located about 50 km from the type locality. It is the administrative center of the Verkhoyansky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia.

New structure type. The first natural Ca-Zn hydroxophosphate.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:51825:9

76ce9bc1-9890-48cf-8fde-4a127a999ada

IMA Classification of BatagayiteHide

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IMA Formula:

CaZn2(Zn,Cu)6(PO4)4[PO3(OH)]3 · 12H2O

Type description reference:

Yakovenchuk, Victor N., Pakhomovsky, Yakov A., Konopleva, Nataliya G., Panikorovskii, Taras L., Bazai, Ayya, Mikhailova, Julia A., Bocharov, Vladimir N., Ivanyuk, Gregory Yu., Krivovichev, Sergey V. (2018) Batagayite, CaZn2(Zn,Cu)6(PO4)4(PO3OH)3·12H2O, a new phosphate mineral from Këster tin deposit (Yakutia, Russia): occurrence and crystal structure. Mineralogy and Petrology, 112 (4) 591-601 doi:10.1007/s00710-017-0551-x

Classification of BatagayiteHide

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8.C0.

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
0 :

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Physical Properties of BatagayiteHide

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Cleavage:

Perfect
Perfect cleavage on {001}

Density:

2.90(3) g/cm3 (Measured) 3.02 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of BatagayiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.566(2) _n_β = 1.572(2) _n_γ = 1.573(2)

2V:

Measured: 40° (5), Calculated: 44.3°

δ = 0.007

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

Pleochroism:

Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of BatagayiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

CaZn2(Zn,Cu)6(PO4)4[PO3OH]3 · 12H2O

Crystallography of BatagayiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2 - Sphenoidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.4264(4) Å, b = 12.8309(6) Å, c = 14.6928 Å
β = 98.514(6)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.657 : 1 : 1.145

Morphology:

Blades, flattened on {001} and elongated on [100].

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Comments:

From Type Description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of BatagayiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Blades up to 2 mm long, often in radial aggregates.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Type material is deposited in the collections of the Mineralogical museum of the St. Petersburg State University, Russia, No. 19659/1

Empirical Formula of Type Material:

(Zn6.22Cu1.04Ca0.70Mg0.49Mn0.21Al0.15Na0.14K0.05Cd0.03)Σ9.03(P6.89Si0.11)Σ7.00O24.91(OH)3.09·12.10H2O

Chemical Analysis of Type Material:

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Yakovenchuk, V.N., Pakhomovsky, Y.A., Konopleva, N.G., Panikorovskii, T.L., Bazai, A., Mikhailova, J.A., Bocharov, V.N., Ivanyuk, G.Yu., Krivovichev, S.V. (2018) Batagayite, CaZn2(Zn,Cu)6(PO4)4(PO3OH)3·12H2O, a new phosphate mineral from Këster tin deposit (Yakutia, Russia): occurrence and crystal structure. Mineralogy and Petrology: 112: 591-601.

Synonyms of BatagayiteHide

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Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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Other InformationHide

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Notes:

easily dissolves in 10% room-temperature HCl.

Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for BatagayiteHide

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References for BatagayiteHide

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Reference List:

Yakovenchuk, Victor N., Pakhomovsky, Yakov A., Konopleva, Nataliya G., Panikorovskii, Taras L., Bazai, Ayya, Mikhailova, Julia A., Bocharov, Vladimir N., Ivanyuk, Gregory Yu., Krivovichev, Sergey V. (2018) Batagayite, CaZn2(Zn,Cu)6(PO4)4(PO3OH)3·12H2O, a new phosphate mineral from Këster tin deposit (Yakutia, Russia): occurrence and crystal structure. Mineralogy and Petrology, 112 (4) 591-601 doi:10.1007/s00710-017-0551-x

Localities for BatagayiteHide

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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.