Atlasovite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

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About AtlasoviteHide

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Formula:

K(BiO)Cu6Fe3+(SO4)5O3Cl

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Name:

Vladimir Vasilievich Atlasov (Влади́мир Васи́льевич Атла́сов) (about 1661/1664, Veliky Ustyug, Russian Empire - 1 February 1711, Nizhnekamchatsk, Russian Empire) explorer. He was one of the first Russians to explore the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:412:7

b0e7cfb3-a0c1-4b11-a862-954698fca73a

IMA Classification of AtlasoviteHide

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IMA Formula:

Cu2+6Fe3+Bi3+O4(SO4)5 · KCl

Type description reference:

Popova, V.I., Popov, V.A., Rudashevskiy, N.S., Glavatskikh, S.F., Polyakov, V.O., Bushmakin, A.F. (1987) Nabokoite Cu7TeO4(SO4)5·KCl and atlasovite Cu6Fe3+Bi3+O4(SO4)5·KCl. New minerals of volcanic exhalations. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 116(3): 358-367.

Classification of AtlasoviteHide

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7.BC.20

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations

30.1.17.2

30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1

26.27

26 : Sulphates with Halide

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
Atv 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 AtlasoviteHide

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Density:

4.20(5) g/cm3 (Measured) 4.12 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of AtlasoviteHide

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RI values:

_n_ω = 1.783 _n_ε = 1.776

δ = 0.007

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

Colour in reflected light:

Pale gray

Internal Reflections:

Yellow

Comments:

O = red-brown
E = pale yellow

Chemistry of AtlasoviteHide

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Mindat Formula:

K(BiO)Cu6Fe3+(SO4)5O3Cl

Crystallography of AtlasoviteHide

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Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Class (H-M):

4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 9.86(2) Å, c = 20.58(2) Å

Unit Cell V:

2,000.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Eight-sided crystals are tabular. Forms include {001}, {110}, {012}, and {014}.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
10.41 Å (100)
10.75 Å (90)
2.446 Å (80)
3.431 Å (70)
2.890 Å (70)
4.57 Å (50)
7.14 Å (40)
3.57 Å (40)
2.643 Å (40)
2.307 Å (40)
1.778 Å (40)
1.741 Å (40)
1.578 Å (40)
1.3527 Å (40)

Comments:

Tolbachik volcano, Russia. Data from the type description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of AtlasoviteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Tabular crystals to 1 mm. May occur as zones within nabokoite.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Popova, V.I., Popov, V.A., Rudashevskiy, N.S., Glavatskikh, S.F., Polyakov, V.O., Bushmakin, A.F. (1987) Nabokoite Cu7TeO4(SO4)5·KCl and atlasovite Cu6Fe3+Bi3+O4(SO4)5·KCl. New minerals of volcanic exhalations. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 116(3): 358-367.

Synonyms of AtlasoviteHide

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Other Language Names for AtlasoviteHide

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Relationship of Atlasovite to other SpeciesHide

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Common AssociatesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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7.BC. Adranosite-(Fe) (NH4)4NaFe3+2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2 Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a c d
7.BC. Adranosite (NH4)4NaAl2(SO4)4Cl(OH)2 Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _I_41/a c d
7.BC. D'Ansite-(Mn) Na21Mn2+(SO4)10Cl3 Iso. 43_m_ : I_43_d
7.BC. Agaite Pb3CuTeO5(OH)2(CO3) Orth. m _m_2 : P c _a_21
7.BC. D'Ansite-(Fe) Na21Fe2+(SO4)10Cl3 Iso. 43_m_ : I_43_d
7.BC. Acmonidesite (NH4,K,Pb)8NaFe2+4(SO4)5Cl8 Orth. 222 : _C_2221
7.BC. Backite Pb2AlTeO6Cl Trig. 32 : _P_312
7.BC. Hagstromite Pb8Cu2+(Te6+O6)2(CO3)Cl4 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : I b a m
7.BC. Wildcatite CaFe3+Te6+O5(OH) Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : P_31_m
7.BC. Franksousaite PbCu(Se6+O4)(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.BC. Zincochenite Pb4Zn(OH)6(SO4)2 Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.BC. Viskontite Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(SeO3)(OH)6 Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21
7.BC. Chromviskontite Pb5Cu2(CrO4)3(SeO3)(OH)6 Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21
7.BC.05 D'Ansite Na21Mg(SO4)10Cl3 Iso. 43_m_ : I_43_m
7.BC.07 Apatelite Fe3(SO4)2(OH)5 · 0.5H2O
7.BC.07 Unnamed (Ba-Fe Vanadate) Ba, Fe, V, O, H
7.BC.10 Alunite KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Ammonioalunite (NH4)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig.
7.BC.10 Ammoniojarosite (NH4)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Argentojarosite AgFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Beaverite-(Cu) Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Dorallcharite TlFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Huangite Ca0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Hydroniumjarosite (H3O)Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Jarosite KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Natroalunite-2c (Na,Ca0.5,K)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Natroalunite NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Natrojarosite NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Osarizawaite Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Plumbojarosite Pb0.5Fe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Schlossmacherite (H3O)Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Walthierite Ba0.5Al3(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig.
7.BC.10 Beaverite-(Zn) Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.BC.10 Karlseifertite Pb(Ga2Ge)(AsO4)2(OH)6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
7.BC.15 Ye'elimite Ca4Al6(SO4)O12 Iso. 432 : _I_4132
7.BC.20 Nabokoite KCu7(SO4)5(Te4+O3)OCl Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/n c c
7.BC.20 Puninite Na2Cu3O(SO4)3 Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.BC.25 Chlorothionite K2Cu(SO4)Cl2 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
7.BC.30 Euchlorine KNaCu3(SO4)3O Mon. 2/m
7.BC.30 Fedotovite K2Cu3(SO4)3O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.BC.35 Kamchatkite KCu3(SO4)2OCl Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
7.BC.40 Piypite K4Cu4O2(SO4)4 · (Na,Cu)Cl Tet. 4 : _I_4
7.BC.45 Klyuchevskite K3Cu3(Fe3+,Al)(SO4)4O2 Mon. 2
7.BC.45 Alumoklyuchevskite K3Cu3(Al,Fe3+)(SO4)4O2 Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.BC.45 Belousovite KZn(SO4)Cl Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.BC.47 Müllerite Pb2Fe3+(Te6+O6)Cl Trig. 32 : _P_3112
7.BC.50 Caledonite Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 Orth. m _m_2 : P m _n_21
7.BC.50 Elasmochloite Na3Cu6BiO4(SO4)5 Mon. 2/m
7.BC.52 Eleomelanite (K2Pb)Cu4O2(SO4)4 Mon. 2/m
7.BC.55 Wherryite Pb7Cu2(SO4)4(SiO4)2(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
7.BC.55 Falgarite K4(VO)3(SO4)5 Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
7.BC.57 Krasheninnikovite KNa2CaMg(SO4)3F Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m c m
7.BC.60 Mammothite Pb6Cu4AlSb5+O2(OH)16Cl4(SO4)2 Mon. 2 : _B_2
7.BC.60 Wulffite K3NaCu4O2(SO4)4 Orth. m _m_2
7.BC.60 Parawulffite K5Na3Cu8O4(SO4)8 Mon. 2/m : _P_2/b
7.BC.62 Shuvalovite K2(Ca2Na)(SO4)3F Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a
7.BC.65 Linarite PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.BC.65 Schmiederite Pb2Cu2(Se6+O4)(Se4+O3)(OH)4 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.BC.65 Munakataite Pb2Cu2(Se4+O3)(SO4)(OH)4 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.BC.65 Therasiaite (NH4)3KNa2Fe2+Fe3+(SO4)3Cl5 Mon. m : B b
7.BC.65 Saccoite Ca2Mn3+2F(OH)8 · 0.5(SO4) Tet. 4/m m m _(_4/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_4/n c c
7.BC.70 Chenite Pb4Cu(SO4)2(OH)6 Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.BC.75 Krivovichevite Pb3Al(OH)6(SO4)(OH) Trig. 3_m_ : R_3_c
7.BC.80 Anhydrokainite KMg(SO4)Cl

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Notes:

Insoluble in water. Soluble in HCl and HNO3; reacts with KOH, Clerici solution, and high-RI immersion oils.

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 AtlasoviteHide

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Reference List:

Popova, V.I., Popov, V.A., Rudashevskiy, N.S., Glavatskikh, S.F., Polyakov, V.O., Bushmakin, A.F. (1987) Nabokoite Cu7TeO4(SO4)5·KCl and atlasovite Cu6Fe3+Bi3+O4(SO4)5·KCl. New minerals of volcanic exhalations. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 116(3): 358-367.

Jambor, J.L., Bladh, K.W., Ercit, T.S., Grice, J.D., Grew, E.S. (1988) New mineral names. American Mineralogist, 73, 927-935.

Localities for AtlasoviteHide

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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.

Russia (TL)
Kamchatka Krai Milkovsky District Tolbachik Volcanic field Great Fissure eruption (Main Fracture) (TL) Popova et al. (1987) +1 other reference
Northern Breakthrough (North Breach) Second scoria cone Pekov et al. (2013)