Attakolite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
About AttakoliteHide
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Formula:
CaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4
Colour:
Pale red, white to pink
Specific Gravity:
3.09 - 3.23
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
From the Greek άττακος ("attakos") for "salmon", in allusion to its common colour.
This page provides mineralogical data about Attakolite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:415:4
67477695-4e81-443e-b220-0014d6c04f93
IMA Classification of AttakoliteHide
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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA status notes:
Redefined by the IMA
IMA Formula:
CaMn2+Al4(HSiO4)(PO4)3(OH)4
Approval history:
Redefined 1992 s.p.: Grice and Dunn (1992).
Type description reference:
Classification of AttakoliteHide
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8.BH.60
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1
43.4.13.1
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
4 : Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
19.12.52
19 : Phosphates
12 : Phosphates 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 |
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Ako | 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 AttakoliteHide
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Colour:
Pale red, white to pink
Density:
3.09 - 3.23 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.35 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of AttakoliteHide
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RI values:
_n_α = 1.650 - 1.655 _n_β = 1.654 - 1.664 _n_γ = 1.661 - 1.675
2V:
Measured: 75° to 84°, Calculated: 76° to 86°
δ = 0.011 - 0.020
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Dispersion:
r < v to r >> v; strong
Chemistry of AttakoliteHide
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Mindat Formula:
CaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4
Common Impurities:
Pb,Mg,Na,F,Cl,S
Crystallography of AttakoliteHide
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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 17.188(4) Å, b = 11.477(8) Å, c = 7.322(5) Å
β = 113.83(4)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.498 : 1 : 0.638
Morphology:
Massive, indistinctly crystalline.
Twinning:
Possible twin lamellae are observed in thin section.
Comment:
Grice and Dunn (1992)
Crystal StructureHide
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0001542 | Attakolite | Grice J D, Dunn P J (1992) Attakolite: New data and crystal-structure determination American Mineralogist 77 1285-1291 | 1992 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.09 Å | (100) |
3.13 Å | (80) |
4.34 Å | (70) |
2.97 Å | (60) |
6.61 Å | (40) |
5.68 Å | (40) |
3.51 Å | (40) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of AttakoliteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Indistinctly crystalline, massive.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type specimen.
Reference:
Blomstrand, C.W. (1868) Om Westanå mineralier. Öfversigt af Kongliga Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar: 25: 197-212.
Synonyms of AttakoliteHide
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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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8.BH. | Crimsonite | PbFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C c c m |
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8.BH. | Reznitskyite | CaMg(VO4)F | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
8.BH. | Cuprozheshengite | Pb4CuZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
8.BH. | Zheshengite | Pb4ZnZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
8.BH. | Peterchinite | Zn3Zn2(OH)6As[O3(OH)3] | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
8.BH.05 | Thadeuite | Ca(Mg,Fe2+)3(PO4)2(OH,F)2 | Orth. 222 : _C_2221 |
8.BH.10 | Durangite | NaAl(AsO4)F | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
8.BH.10 | Isokite | CaMg(PO4)F | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
8.BH.10 | Lacroixite | NaAl(PO4)F | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
8.BH.10 | Maxwellite | NaFe3+(AsO4)F | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
8.BH.10 | Panasqueiraite | CaMg(PO4)(OH) | Mon. |
8.BH.10 | Kononovite | NaMg(SO4)F | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
8.BH.10 | Arsenatrotitanite | NaTi(AsO4)O | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
8.BH.15 | Drugmanite | Pb2Fe3+(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b |
8.BH.20 | Bjarebyite | (Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
8.BH.20 | Cirrolite | Ca3Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 (?) | |
8.BH.20 | Kulanite | Ba(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
8.BH.20 | Penikisite | Ba(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
8.BH.20 | Perloffite | Ba(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
8.BH.20 | Johntomaite | BaFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
8.BH.20 | Bjarebyite Group | ||
8.BH.20 | Strontioperloffite | SrMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
8.BH.20 | Plumboperloffite | PbMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
8.BH.20 | Nigelcookite | PbFe2+2V3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
8.BH.20 | Plumbojohntomaite | PbFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 | Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m |
8.BH.25 | Bertossaite | (Li,Na)2(Ca,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al4(PO4)4(OH,F)4 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
8.BH.25 | Palermoite | (Li,Na)2(Sr,Ca)Al4(PO4)4(OH)4 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
8.BH.25 | Natropalermoite | Na2SrAl4(PO4)4(OH)4 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
8.BH.30 | Carminite | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C c c m |
8.BH.30 | Sewardite | CaFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C c c m |
8.BH.35 | Adelite | CaMg(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
8.BH.35 | Arsendescloizite | PbZn(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
8.BH.35 | Austinite | CaZn(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
8.BH.35 | Cobaltaustinite | CaCo(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
8.BH.35 | Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
8.BH.35 | Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
8.BH.35 | Gabrielsonite | PbFe3+(As3+O3)O | Orth. m _m_2 : P m _c_21 |
8.BH.35 | Nickelaustinite | CaNi(AsO4)(OH) | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
8.BH.35 | Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
8.BH.35 | Duftite-alpha | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) | |
8.BH.35 | Gottlobite | CaMg(VO4)(OH) | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
8.BH.35 | Hermannroseite | CaCu(PO4)(OH) | Orth. 222 : _P_212121 |
8.BH.40 | Čechite | PbFe2+(VO4)(OH) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) |
8.BH.40 | Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
8.BH.40 | Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
8.BH.40 | Pyrobelonite | PbMn2+(VO4)(OH) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n m a |
8.BH.40 | Khorixasite | (Bi0.67◻0.33)Cu(VO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m |
8.BH.45 | Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
8.BH.45 | Vésigniéite | BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m |
8.BH.50 | Paganoite | NiBi(AsO4)O | Tric. 1 : _P_1 |
8.BH.55 | Harrisonite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)6(PO4)2(SiO4)2 | Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m |
8.BH.55 | Jagowerite | BaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 | Tric. |
8.BH.65 | Leningradite | PbCu3(VO4)2Cl | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : I b a m |
8.BH.70 | Katiarsite | KTiO(AsO4) | Orth. m _m_2 : P n _a_21 |
8.BH.70 | Yurgensonite | K2SnTiO2(AsO4)2 | Orth. m _m_2 : P n _a_21 |
8.BH.75 | Melanarsite | K3Cu7Fe3+O4(AsO4)4 | Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b |
8.BH.80 | Moraskoite | Na2Mg(PO4)F | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c n |
8.BH.80 | Evseevite | Na2Mg(AsO4)F | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c n |
8.BH.85 | Piccoliite | NaCaMn3+2(AsO4)2O(OH) | Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c m |
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Notes:
Partially decomposed by acids.
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 AttakoliteHide
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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.
Honduras | |
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Olancho Department Lepaguare District ⓘ Canaan deposit | Mattioli et al. (2014) |
Rwanda | |
Western Province Ngororero District Muhororo ⓘ Buranga pegmatite | Bertossa (1968) +1 other reference |
Sweden (TL) | |
Skåne County Bromölla Näsum ⓘ Västanå Iron Mine (Westanå Mine) (TL) | Blomstrand (1868) +1 other reference |