Guarinoite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About GuarinoiteHide

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Formula:

Zn6(SO4)(OH)10 · 5H2O

Minor Co and Ni may replace Zn.

Colour:

Very pale pink, bright to deep pink.

Name:

Named in honor of André Guarino (1945– ), mineral collector from Toulon, France, who collected the first specimens.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1765:3

17129270-a5e1-46b1-9c28-695a23eaddb5

IMA Classification of GuarinoiteHide

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Approval history:

IMA1991-005

Type description reference:

Sarp, H. (1993) Guarinoite (Zn,Co,Ni)6(SO4)(OH,Cl)10·5H2O et thérèsemagnanite (Co,Zn,Ni)6(SO4)(OH,Cl)10·8H2O, deux nouveaux minéraux de la mine de Cap Garonne, Var, France. Archives des Sciences, Genève, 46 (1) 37-44

Classification of GuarinoiteHide

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7.DD.80

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra

31.2.4.1

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)6(XO4)Zq·xH2O

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
Gua 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 GuarinoiteHide

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Colour:

Very pale pink, bright to deep pink.

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven

Density:

2.80 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.77 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of GuarinoiteHide

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RI values:

_n_ω = 1.584 _n_ε = 1.544

δ = 0.040

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

Comments:

O = pink, E = light pink

Chemistry of GuarinoiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Zn6(SO4)(OH)10 · 5H2O

Minor Co and Ni may replace Zn.

Crystallography of GuarinoiteHide

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Cell Parameters:

a = 8.344(2) Å, c = 21.59(2) Å

Unit Cell V:

1,301.76 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Comment:

Space group P63, P63/m or P6322.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
10.8 Å (100)
5.40 Å (25)
3.300 Å (90)
2.725 Å (60)
2.563 Å (50)
2.351 Å (40)
1.575 Å (30)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of GuarinoiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Aggregates of hexagonal crystals.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Mineralogy Department, Natural History Museum, Geneva, Switzerland, 435/85.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Secondary alteration mineral.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Sarp, H. (1993) Guarinoite (Zn,Co,Ni)6(SO4)(OH,Cl)10*5H2O et thérèsemagnanite (Co,Zn,Ni)6(SO4)(OH,Cl)10*8H2O, deux nouveaux minéraux de la mine de Cap Garonne, Var, France: Arkives de Science Genève: 46(1): 37-44.

Synonyms of GuarinoiteHide

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Other Language Names for GuarinoiteHide

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Relationship of Guarinoite to other SpeciesHide

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Other Members of this group:

Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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7.DD. Asagiite NiCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.05 Felsőbányaite Al4(SO4)(OH)10 · 4H2O Mon. 2 : _P_21
7.DD.07 Llantenesite Cu6Al[SeO4](OH)12Cl · 3H2O Trig. 3_m_ : P_31_c
7.DD.10 Langite Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Mon. m
7.DD.10 Posnjakite Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O Mon. m : P m
7.DD.10 Wroewolfeite Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · 2H2O Mon. m : P m
7.DD.10 Gobelinite CoCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.DD.10 Fehrite MgCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.15 Spangolite Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O Trig. 3_m_ : P_31_c
7.DD.15 Kobyashevite Cu5(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.DD.15 Unnamed (Dimorph of Devilline) CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.20 Ktenasite ZnCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.25 Christelite Cu2Zn3(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.DD.30 Campigliaite Mn2+Cu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O Mon. 2 : _B_2
7.DD.30 Devilline CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.30 Orthoserpierite Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21
7.DD.30 Serpierite Ca(Cu,Zn)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.DD.30 Niedermayrite CdCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.DD.30 Edwardsite Cu3Cd2(SO4)2(OH)6 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.35 Carrboydite (Ni1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O Hex.
7.DD.35 Glaucocerinite (Zn1-xAlx)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O Hex.
7.DD.35 Honessite (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O Trig.
7.DD.35 Hydrohonessite (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O Hex.
7.DD.35 Motukoreaite Mg6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.DD.35 Mountkeithite [(Mg1-xFe3+x)(OH)2][SO4]x/2 · nH2O Hex.
7.DD.35 Shigaite Mn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O Trig. 3 : _R_3
7.DD.35 Wermlandite Mg7Al2(OH)18[Ca(H2O)6][SO4]2 · 6H2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : _P_3_c_1
7.DD.35 Woodwardite Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.DD.35 Zincaluminite (Zn1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O
7.DD.35 Hydrowoodwardite (Cu1-xAlx)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.DD.35 Zincowoodwardite Zn1-xAlx(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O Trig.
7.DD.35 Natroglaucocerinite Zn6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O Hex.
7.DD.35 Nikischerite Fe2+6Al3(OH)18[Na(H2O)6](SO4)2 · 6H2O Trig. 3 : _R_3
7.DD.40 Isselite Cu6(SO4)(OH)10(H2O)4 · H2O Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21
7.DD.40 Lawsonbauerite (Mn2+,Mg)9Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.40 Torreyite (Mg,Mn2+)7◻2Mn2+2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)22 · 8H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.45 Mooreite Mg9◻2Mn2Zn4(SO4)2(OH)26 · 8H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b
7.DD.45 Hodgesmithite (Cu,Zn)6Zn(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O Trig. 3 : _P_3
7.DD.47 Lahnsteinite Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 3H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.DD.50 Namuwite Zn4(SO4)(OH)6 · 4H2O Trig. 3 : _P_3
7.DD.50 Minohlite (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 8H2O Hex.
7.DD.52 Lauraniite Cu6Cd2(SO4)2(OH)12 · 5H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.55 Bechererite Zn7Cu(OH)13[(SiO(OH)3(SO4)] Trig. 3 : _P_3
7.DD.60 Ramsbeckite (Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O Mon. 2/m
7.DD.65 Vonbezingite Ca6Cu3(SO4)3(OH)12 · 2H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.70 Redgillite Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.DD.75 Chalcoalumite CuAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O Mon. 2 : _P_21
7.DD.75 Nickelalumite NiAl4(SO4)(OH)12(H2O)3 Mon. 2/m
7.DD.75 Kyrgyzstanite ZnAl4(SO4)(OH)12 · 3H2O Mon. 2/m
7.DD.80 Schulenbergite (Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 3H2O Trig. 3
7.DD.80 Thérèsemagnanite NaCo4(SO4)(OH)6Cl · 6H2O Trig. 3 : _P_3
7.DD.80 UM1992-30-SO:CCuHZn (Zn,Cu)7(SO4,CO3)2(OH)10 · 3H2O Trig. 3 : _P_3
7.DD.85 Montetrisaite Cu6(SO4)(OH)10 · 2H2O Orth. m _m_2 : C m _c_21

Fluorescence of GuarinoiteHide

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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 GuarinoiteHide

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Reference List:

Sarp, H. (1993) Guarinoite (Zn,Co,Ni)6(SO4)(OH,Cl)10·5H2O et thérèsemagnanite (Co,Zn,Ni)6(SO4)(OH,Cl)10·8H2O, deux nouveaux minéraux de la mine de Cap Garonne, Var, France. Archives des Sciences, Genève, 46 (1) 37-44

Delorme, F., Seron, A, Licheron, M., Veron, E. Giovannelli, F., Beny, C., Jean-Prost, V., Martineau, D. (2009) Synthesis and anion exchange properties of a Zn/Ni double hydroxide salt with a guarinoite structure. Journal of Solid State Chemistry: 182: 2350-2356.

Localities for GuarinoiteHide

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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.

France (TL)
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Var Toulon Le Pradet ⓘ Cap Garonne Mine (TL) Jean-Marie Claude collection +2 other references
ⓘ North mine Favreau et al. (2024)
USA
Utah Garfield County Circle Cliffs Mining District ⓘ Colt Mesa Mine Analyzed by SEM EDS and in the ... +1 other reference
San Juan County Red Canyon Mining District ⓘ Blue Lizard Mine Analyzed by Joy Desor.