Ilesite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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About IlesiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named in honor of Malvern Wells Iles (7 August 1852, Midway, Kentucky, USA - 9 January 1937, San Francisco, California, USA), a metallurgist active in Denver, Colorado, USA who first described the mineral.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:2009:7

8f9af930-6184-44be-9ddb-4190f26fbebd

IMA Classification of IlesiteHide

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

Type description reference:

Classification of IlesiteHide

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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

29.6.6.3

29 : HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES
6 : AXO4·xH2O

25.9.9

25 : Sulphates
9 : Sulphates of Mn

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
Ile 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 IlesiteHide

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Comment:

Turns white on dehydration.

Density:

2.25 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.26 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Comment:

Measured on artificial material.

Optical Data of IlesiteHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.511 _n_β = 1.519 _n_γ = 1.521

δ = 0.010

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

Dispersion:

marked to extreme

Chemistry of IlesiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Mn2+(SO4) · 4H2O

Crystallography of IlesiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.94 Å, b = 13.76 Å, c = 8.01 Å
β = 90.8°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.432 : 1 : 0.582

Unit Cell V:

654.63 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Prismatic. Loosely adherent crystalline aggregates.

Comment:

On synthetic material

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0019608 Ilesite Anderson J L, Peterson R C, Swainson I (2012) The atomic structure of deuterated boyleite ZnSO4*4D2O, ilesite MnSO4*4D2O, and bianchite ZnSO4*6D2O American Mineralogist 97 1905-1914 2012 synthetic 0 293
0010394 Ilesite Held P, Bohaty L (2002) Manganese(II) sulfate tetrahydrate (ilesite) Acta Crystallographica E58 i121-i123 2002 synthetic 0 293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
4.55 Å (100)
5.5 Å (90)
4.01 Å (90)
2.99 Å (90)
3.46 Å (80)
3.28 Å (80)
3.01 Å (70)

Comments:

Synthetic. ICDD 32-651.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Geological Setting:

Secondary mineral in sulfide deposits.

Type Occurrence of IlesiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Loosely-adhering, very friable, thick prisms, frequently terminated by truncated pyramids

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Oxidized zone of sulfide deposit

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Iles, M.W. (1881) A new manganese mineral. American Chemical Journal: 3: 420-422.

Other Language Names for IlesiteHide

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Relationship of Ilesite 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 Aplowite (Co,Mn,Ni)SO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m
7.CB.15 Boyleite (Zn,Mg)SO4 · 4H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
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

Other InformationHide

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Notes:

Bitter, astringent taste. Very readily soluble even in cold water. The aqueous solution effervesces with sodium carbonate and reddens blue litmus paper.

Special Storage/
Display Requirements:

Becomes white on dehydration.

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 IlesiteHide

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Reference List:

**Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.**pp.486-487

Localities for IlesiteHide

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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.

Australia
Victoria Towong Shire Thologolong ⓘ Womobi Mine A suite of hydrated manganese sulfates ... +1 other reference
Canada
Yukon Mayo mining district Galena Hill Elsa ⓘ Silver King Mine Jambor et al. (1962)
ⓘ Keno Hill Watson et al. (1996)
Czech Republic
Pardubice Region Pardubice District ⓘ Chvaletice
Japan
Hokkaidō Prefecture Hiyama Subprefecture Hiyama District Kaminokuni ⓘ Johkoku mine (Jôkoku mine; Jokoku mine) Nambu et al (1977)
Shiribeshi Subprefecture Furubira District ⓘ Inakuraishi mine - (n.d.)
Spain
Murcia Mazarrón San Cristóbal Hill ⓘ Santa Ana Mine
Switzerland
Aargau Zurzach Mellikon ⓘ Limestone quarry Stalder et al. (1998)
USA
Colorado Park County Montezuma Mining District ⓘ Hall Valley (Hall's Valley) Palache et al. (1951)
ⓘ McDonnell claim (TL) Iles (1881) +1 other reference