Manganostibite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About ManganostibiteHide
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Colour:
Black; dark reddish brown in transmitted light
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
In allusion to the composition, containing MANGANese and antimony (Latin = STIBium).
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2528:3
1f852d31-384a-4890-9260-69c43feef680
IMA Classification of ManganostibiteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Mn2+7Sb5+As5+O12
Type description reference:
Classification of ManganostibiteHide
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4.BB.10
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
B : Metal: Oxygen = 3:4 and similar
B : With only medium-sized cations
44.3.2.1
44 : ANTIMONATES
3 : Miscellaneous
24.4.2
24 : Antimonates and Antimonites
4 : Antimonates and antimonites of Mn and Fe
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mnsb | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pronunciation of ManganostibiteHide
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Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sorry, your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. | Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of ManganostibiteHide
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Transparency:
Translucent, Opaque
Colour:
Black; dark reddish brown in transmitted light
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
4.949 g/cm3 (Measured) 5.00 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of ManganostibiteHide
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RI values:
_n_α = 1.920(2) _n_β = 1.950(2) _n_γ = 1.960(2)
δ = 0.040
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Comments:
X = b = Reddish brown
Z ^ c = Nearly opaque
Comments:
2V(meas.) = Very small.
Chemistry of ManganostibiteHide
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Mindat Formula:
(Mn,Fe)7SbAsO12
Crystallography of ManganostibiteHide
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Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.727(5) Å, b = 18.847(6) Å, c = 6.062(4) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.463 : 1 : 0.322
Unit Cell V:
997.06 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Embedded grains exhibiting crystal outlines at times. Nearly opaque rods and fibers with positive elongation.
Comment:
Space Group: Ibmm.
Crystal StructureHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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| 0000210 | Manganostibite | Moore P B (1970) Manganostibite: A novel cubic close-packed structure type American Mineralogist 55 1489-1499 |  |
1970 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.651 Å | (10) |
| 4.965 Å | (6) |
| 4.38 Å | (6) |
| 1.5418 Å | (5) |
| 2.180 Å | (5) |
| 9.313 Å | (4) |
| 4.694 Å | (4) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of ManganostibiteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
subhedral prismatic grains.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
late-stage hydrothermal veins in manganese deposits in limestone
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Igelström, L.J. (1884) Manganostibiit, aimatolit och aimafibrit, tre nya mineral från Mossgrufvan i Nordmarken. Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm Förhandlingar: 7: 210-212.
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Common AssociatesHide
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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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| 4.BB. | Elgoresyite | (Mg5Si2)O9 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.BB. | Chenmingite | FeCr2O4 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 4.BB. | Dellagiustaite | V2+Al2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB. | Thermaerogenite | CuAl2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB. | Chukochenite | LiAl5O8 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : I m m a |
| 4.BB. | Garpenbergite | Mn6◻AsSbO10(OH)2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 4.BB. | Magnéliite | Ti3+2Ti4+2O7 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
| 4.BB. | Jianmuite | ZrTi4+Ti3+5Al3O16 | Tet. 4 : _I_4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Cochromite | CoCr2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Coulsonite | Fe2+V3+2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Cuprospinel | Cu2+Fe3+2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) |
| 4.BB.05 | Filipstadite | (Fe3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mn2O4 | Iso. |
| 4.BB.05 | Franklinite | Zn2+Fe3+2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Galaxite | Mn2+Al2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Jacobsite | Mn2+Fe3+2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Manganochromite | Mn2+Cr2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Magnesiocoulsonite | MgV2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) |
| 4.BB.05 | Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Magnesioferrite | MgFe3+2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Nichromite | (Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Qandilite | (Mg,Fe3+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Al)O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Spinel | MgAl2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Trevorite | Ni2+Fe3+2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Ulvöspinel | TiFe2+2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Vuorelainenite | Mn2+V3+2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Zincochromite | ZnCr2O4 | Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m |
| 4.BB.05 | Harmunite | CaFe2O4 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c m |
| 4.BB.05 | Wernerkrauseite | Ca(Fe3+,Mn3+)2Mn4+O6 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 4.BB.05 | Deltalumite | (Al0.67◻0.33)Al2O4 | Tet. 42_m_ : _P_4_m_2 |
| 4.BB.05 | Guite | Co2+Co3+2O4 | Iso. |
| 4.BB.10 | Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d |
| 4.BB.10 | Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 | Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a m d |
| 4.BB.15 | Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 | Iso. 432 : _P_4132 |
| 4.BB.15 | Titanomaghemite | (Ti4+0.5◻0.5)Fe3+2O4 | Iso. 432 : _P_4332 |
| 4.BB.20 | Tegengrenite | (Mn3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mg2O4 | Trig. 3 : _R_3 |
| 4.BB.25 | Xieite | Fe2+Cr2O4 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
| 4.BB.30 | Carmeltazite | ZrAl2Ti4O11 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 4.BB.35 | Feiite | Fe2+2(Fe2+Ti4+)O5 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c m |
| 4.BB.40 | Maohokite | MgFe2O4 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
| 4.BB.45 | Tschaunerite | (Fe2+)(Fe2+Ti4+)O4 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c m |
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Notes:
Totally soluble in HCl; partly soluble in HNO3.
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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Localities for ManganostibiteHide
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