Destinezite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About DestineziteHide
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Formula:
Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Colour:
Yellow, brownish yellow, brown, reddish brown, greenish yellow, pale green, pale yellow; pale yellow to yellowish brown in transmitted light
Name:
Named by H. Forir and A. Jorissen in 1880 in honor of Mr. Pierre Destinez [died 7 April 1911 in Liège], a laboratory assistant at the University of Liège, Liège, Belgium. Destinez was a member of the Société Géologique de Belgique as early as 1886 and published a number of articles on paleontological subjects as late as 1904.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5222:7
314de84b-d75c-48e9-a405-9a408704d4c9
IMA Classification of DestineziteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA status notes:
Redefined by the IMA
Approval history:
Redefined (IMA Code 00-E).
Classification of DestineziteHide
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8.DB.05
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4< 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dtz | 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 DestineziteHide
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Colour:
Yellow, brownish yellow, brown, reddish brown, greenish yellow, pale green, pale yellow; pale yellow to yellowish brown in transmitted light
Density:
2.2 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.33 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of DestineziteHide
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RI values:
_n_α = 1.615 _n_β = 1.625 _n_γ = 1.665
2V:
Measured: 55° , Calculated: 56°
δ = 0.050
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Chemistry of DestineziteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O
Crystallography of DestineziteHide
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Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.584 Å, b = 9.748 Å, c = 7.338 Å
α = 93.07°, β = 95.78°, γ = 105.32°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.983 : 1 : 0.753
Unit Cell V:
655.53 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Rarely microcrystalline comprised of six-sided platy crystals.
Crystal StructureHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0012239 | Destinezite | Peacor D R, Rouse R C, Coskren T D, Essene E J (1999) Destinezite ("diadochite"), Fe2(PO4)(SO4)(OH)*6(H2O): its crystal structure and role as a soil mineral at Alum Cave Bluff,Tennessee Clays and Clay Minerals 47 1-11 | 1999 | Alum Cave Bluff, Tennessee, USA | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 8.77 Å | (90) |
| 8.27 Å | (80) |
| 4.28 Å | (100) |
| 4.08 Å | (70) |
| 3.93 Å | (100) |
| 3.21 Å | (40) |
| 2.94 Å | (80) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of DestineziteHide
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Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type material.
Other Language Names for DestineziteHide
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Relationship of Destinezite to other SpeciesHide
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Other Members of this group:
| Sanjuanite | Al2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O | Tric. |
|---|---|---|
| Sarmientite | Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| Zýkaite | Fe3+4(AsO4)3(SO4)(OH) · 15H2O | Orth. 222 : _P_222 |
Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 8.DB. | Arangasite | Al2F(PO4)(SO4) · 9H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.DB. | Camaronesite | [Fe3+(H2O)2(PO3OH)]2(SO4) · 1-2H2O | Trig. 32 : _R_32 |
| 8.DB. | Höslite | Fe3+3(VO4)2(SO4)(OH)(H2O)4 · 3H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DB.05 | Diadochite | Fe3+2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 6H2O | Amor. |
| 8.DB.05 | Pitticite | (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?) | Amor. |
| 8.DB.07 | Wilhelmgümbelite | ZnFe2+Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)4(H2O)5 · 2H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 8.DB.07 | Schmidite | [Zn2(Fe3+,Mn2+)2Fe3+(PO4)3(OH)3(H2O)6] · 2H2O | Orth. |
| 8.DB.07 | Wildenauerite | Zn(Fe3+,Mn2+)2MnFe3+(PO4)3(OH)3(H2O)6 · 2H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 8.DB.10 | Vashegyite | Al11(PO4)9(OH)6 · 38H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 8.DB.15 | Schoonerite | ZnMn2+Fe2+2Fe3+(PO4)3(OH)2 · 9H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b a m |
| 8.DB.20 | Sinkankasite | Mn2+Al(PO3OH)2(OH) · 6H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DB.25 | Mitryaevaite | Al6(PO4)((P,S)O3(OH,O))2F2(OH)2 · 14.5H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DB.30 | Sanjuanite | Al2(PO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O | Tric. |
| 8.DB.35 | Sarmientite | Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
| 8.DB.40 | Bukovskýite | Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DB.40 | Flurlite | Zn3Mn2+Fe3+(PO4)3(OH)2 · 9H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 8.DB.40 | Manganflurlite | ZnMn2+3Fe3+(PO4)3(OH)2(H2O)7 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
| 8.DB.42 | Bohuslavite | Fe3+4(PO4)3(SO4)(OH) · nH2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DB.45 | Zýkaite | Fe3+4(AsO4)3(SO4)(OH) · 15H2O | Orth. 222 : _P_222 |
| 8.DB.47 | Lapeyreite | Cu3O[AsO3(OH)]2 · 0.75H2O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
| 8.DB.50 | Giniite | Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b |
| 8.DB.50 | Rossiantonite | Al3(PO4)(SO4)2(OH)2(H2O)14 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DB.52 | Arctowskite | Al9(PO4)8(OH)3 · 27H2O | Orth. |
| 8.DB.55 | Sasaite | (Al,Fe3+)14(PO4)11(SO4)(OH)7 · 83H2O | Orth. |
| 8.DB.60 | Mcauslanite | Fe3Al2(PO4)3(PO3OH)F · 18H2O | Tric. |
| 8.DB.65 | Goldquarryite | CuCd2Al3(PO4)4F2(H2O,F)2 · 10H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 8.DB.70 | Birchite | Cd2Cu2(PO4)2(SO4) · 5H2O | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 8.DB.75 | Braithwaiteite | NaCu5(Ti4+Sb5+)(AsO4)4(HAsO4)2O2 · 8H2O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
Other InformationHide
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Notes:
Readily soluble in acids.
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 DestineziteHide
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References for DestineziteHide
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Reference List:
Peacor, Donald R., Rouse, R. C., Coskren, T. D., Essene, E. J. (1999) Destinezite (“Diadochite”), Fe2(PO4)(SO4)(OH)·6H2O: Its Crystal Structure and Role as a Soil Mineral at Alum Cave Bluff, Tennessee†. Clays and Clay Minerals, 47 (1) 1-11 doi:10.1346/ccmn.1999.0470101
Localities for DestineziteHide
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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.