Honessite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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About HonessiteHide

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Formula:

(Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O

Name:

Named in 1956 by Allen V. Heyl, Charles Milton, and Joseph M. Axelrod in honor of Arthur Pharaoh Honess (10 August 1887, Berea, Ohio - 17 December 1942, Pennsylvania), Professor of Mineralogy in the School of Mineral Industries at Pennsylvania State College.

Often occurs as pseudomorphs after acicular millerite.
May convert readily into hydrohonessite, depending on humidity and temperature.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:1927:5

078dc343-64fb-4965-a0dc-3298bd68dc6c

IMA Classification of HonessiteHide

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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

IMA Formula:

(Ni1-xFe3+x)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O (x < 0.5, n < 3x/2)

Type description reference:

Classification of HonessiteHide

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7.DD.35

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

31.10.6.1

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : Miscellaneous

25.12.11

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.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

Symbol Source Reference
Hon IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Hon Warr (2020) Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30

Physical Properties of HonessiteHide

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Optical Data of HonessiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.615 _n_β = 1.635

δ = 1.615

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

Chemistry of HonessiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

(Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O

(x < 0.5, n > 3x/2)

Crystallography of HonessiteHide

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Cell Parameters:

a = 3.083(4) Å, c = 26.71(9) Å

Unit Cell V:

219.86 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Comment:

Point Group: n.d.; : Space Group: n.d; Z = n.d.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
8.84 Å (100)
4.43 Å (40)
2.62 Å (20)
1.54 Å (15)
1.52 Å (15)
2.65 Å (10)
2.39 Å (10)

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of HonessiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Green or brown powdery alteration of millerite.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 117698.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Mississippi Valley-type lead-zinc district.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Heyl, A.V., Milton, C., Axelrod, J.M. (1956) Nickel minerals from near Linden, Iowa County, Wisconsin. Bulletin of the Geological Society of America: 67: 1706.

Other Language Names for HonessiteHide

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Relationship of Honessite 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 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 Zn6Al6(SO4)2(OH)16 · 5H2O
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 · 5H2O 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 Guarinoite Zn6(SO4)(OH)10 · 5H2O Hex.
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

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Notes:

Insoluble in water. Soluble with slight effervescence in dilute acid solutions. Free oxygen is liberated.

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 HonessiteHide

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Reference List:

Mills, S. J., Christy, A. G., Génin, J.-M. R., Kameda, T., Colombo, F. (2012) Nomenclature of the hydrotalcite supergroup: natural layered double hydroxides. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (5) 1289-1336 doi:10.1180/minmag.2012.076.5.10

Localities for HonessiteHide

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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.

Brazil
Santa Catarina São Francisco do Sul Morro do Rócio ⓘ Santa Catharina meteorite [Mandarino
Germany
Rhineland-Palatinate Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis Hunsrück-Mittelrhein Hungenroth ⓘ Camilla Mine Weiß (1990)
Rhein-Lahn-Kreis ⓘ Bad Ems-Nassau Wittern (2001)
Lahnstein Friedrichssegen ⓘ Friedrichssegen Mine Der Aufschluss Vol.55 +2 other references
Saxony-Anhalt Mansfeld-Südharz Mansfeld ⓘ Lichtloch 26 S (of the Schlüssel-Stollen) Gerhard Möhn collection
Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion mining district Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines) ⓘ Jean Baptiste Mine
Dimoliaki Charvalo mines ⓘ Dimoliaki Mine No. 8 Branko Rieck collection
Italy
Tuscany Livorno Province Livorno Rio Ardenza (Rio Popogna) ⓘ Le Ferriere Bonifazi (2020) +3 other references
Russia
Ryazan Oblast Kasimov District ⓘ Dronino meteorite Pekov (2007) +1 other reference
Spain
Catalonia Tarragona Priorat Bellmunt del Priorat ⓘ Eugenia Mine Joan Abella i Creus specimens
UK
Scotland Argyll and Bute Inveraray ⓘ Craignure Mine Day (1999)
Shetland Islands Unst ⓘ Hagdale Quarry Bish et al. (1981) +2 other references
USA
Indiana Monroe County Harrodsburg ⓘ State Route 37 roadcut (Indiana Geological Society Bulletin 18 location 20)
Kentucky Lincoln County ⓘ Halls Gap T. Kennedy collection
ⓘ US highway 27 roadcut ? Goldstein (2006)
Missouri Clark County ⓘ Keokuk formation Sherwood et al. (1998)
ⓘ St. Francisville Beste (2005)
Jefferson County ⓘ Antire Road Quarry Sherwood et al. (1998)
Lewis County ⓘ Durham Sherwood et al. (1998)
Lincoln County Troy ⓘ Magruder Quarry & Plant (Watson Quarry Company)
St. Louis County ⓘ Antire Road - Interstate 44 intersection Conroy (2023)
ⓘ St. Louis and Spergen limestones Sherwood et al. (1998)
Wisconsin Iowa County Upper Mississippi Valley Mining District ⓘ Dodgeville Rocks & Min. Vol. 73 (1998)
ⓘ Linden (TL) Bull.Geol.Soc.Amer. (1956)
ⓘ Gilman Mine Heyl et al. (1959)
ⓘ Glanville Mine (Treglown and Captain Wicks Mine; Morrison diggings) Heyl et al. (1959)
ⓘ Mason Mine (Linden Mine; Heathcock) Heyl et al. (1959)
ⓘ West Glanville Mine Specimens in collection
ⓘ Lafayette County Rocks & Min. Vol. 73 (1998)
Benton ⓘ Farrey mine Cordua (1998)
ⓘ Calamine-Truman-Darlington area Cordua (1998)
Milwaukee County Milwaukee ⓘ Estabrook Park (Berthlet; Milwaukee Cement Quarry) Bagrowski (1940)