Woodwardite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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About WoodwarditeHide

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Formula:

Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O

where (x < 0.5, n < 3x/2); Cu:Al ratios stated to fall between 1.73 and 2.03.

Colour:

Greenish-blue, turquoise-blue

Name:

Named after Samuel Pickworth Woodward (17 September 1821 – 11 July 1865), English naturalist and geologist. In 1845, S. P. Woodward became the professor of geology and natural history in the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. In 1848, he was appointed assistant in the department of geology and mineralogy in the British Museum. He proposed the term Bernician Series for the lower portion of the Carboniferous System, below the Millstone Grit.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:4314:0

6ff86477-2412-4ffb-bf02-de81d6254ce1

IMA Classification of WoodwarditeHide

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

IMA Formula:

(Cu1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O (x < 0.5, n < 3x/2)

Type description reference:

Classification of WoodwarditeHide

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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

31.2.2.1

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)6(XO4)Zq·xH2O

25.2.21

25 : Sulphates
2 : Sulphates of Cu and Ag

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
Wwd 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 WoodwarditeHide

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Pronunciation:

Play Recorded by Country
Sorry, your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. Jolyon Ralph United Kingdom

Physical Properties of WoodwarditeHide

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Transparency:

Translucent, Opaque

Colour:

Greenish-blue, turquoise-blue

Density:

2.38 g/cm3 (Measured)

Optical Data of WoodwarditeHide

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RI values:

_n_α = 1.552 - 1.571 _n_β = 1.555 - 1.574 _n_γ = 1.565 - 1.576

δ = 0.013

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

Chemistry of WoodwarditeHide

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Mindat Formula:

Cu1-xAlx(OH)2(SO4)x/2 · nH2O

where (x < 0.5, n < 3x/2); Cu:Al ratios stated to fall between 1.73 and 2.03.

Crystallography of WoodwarditeHide

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Class (H-M):

3_m_ _(_32/m ) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.306(2) Å, c = 26.77(2) Å

Unit Cell V:

652.70 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Occurs as minute, botryoidal concretions with a fine-fibrous structure; spherulitic.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
8.9 Å (100)
4.47 Å (90)
2.65 Å (30)
2.55 Å (60)
2.28 Å (50)
1.98 Å (30)
1.53 Å (30)

Comments:

See also ICDD 39-0726.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Geological Setting:

secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of copper deposits

Type Occurrence of WoodwarditeHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Stalactitic forms consisting of minute botryoidal aggregations. Crusts a couple millimeters in thickness, possessing the peculiar rippled appearance. Without traces of crystalline structure.

Reference:

Church, A.H. (1866) Chemical researches on new and rare Cornish minerals. Journal of the Chemical Society: 19: 130-135.

Other Language Names for WoodwarditeHide

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Relationship of Woodwardite to other SpeciesHide

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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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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 Honessite (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O Trig.
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 Zincaluminite (Zn1-xAlx)(SO4)x/2(OH)2 · nH2O
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(H2O)4 · H2O 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:

Dissolves readily in dilute 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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References for WoodwarditeHide

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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.**p.580

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

Consani, S., Balić-Žunić, T., Cardinale, A.M., Sgroi, W., Giuli, G., Carbone, C. (2018): A novel synthesis routine for woodwardite and its affinity towards light (La, Ce, Nd) and heavy (Gd and Y) rare earth elements. Materials 11, 130.

Localities for WoodwarditeHide

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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.

Australia
New South Wales Durham Co. Moonan Brook Moonan ⓘ Collisons Mine Ashley et al. (1999)
Tasmania Circular Head municipality Balfour-Temma district Balfour ⓘ Murrays Reward mine Bottrill et al. (2008)
Austria
Lower Austria Neunkirchen District Prigglitz Gasteil ⓘ Sandriegel (Gasteil Cu I; copper mine) ? Kolitsch et al. (2014)
Salzburg Zell am See District ⓘ Viehhofen U. Kolitsch (PXRD of sample collected by J. Brugger) +1 other reference
Tyrol Kitzbühel District Jochberg Kupferplatte ⓘ Sebastian adit Kolitsch (2014)
Kufstein District Brixlegg Geyer - Silberberg District ⓘ Silberberg Lapis 19 (7/8)
ⓘ Gratlspitz Schnorrer et al. (2008)
Canada
Nova Scotia Halifax Co. Musquodoboit Harbour ⓘ Dunbrack mine Ronnie Van Dommelen collection
Chile
Antofagasta Tocopilla Province María Elena Oficina María Elena ⓘ Maria Elena Mine Collao et al. (2002)
Czech Republic
Ústí nad Labem Region Chomutov District Měděnec ⓘ Mědnik Hill (Mariahilf adit) Sejkora et al. (2012)
France
Grand Est Bas-Rhin Sélestat-Erstein Urbeis ⓘ Bilstein castle adit Aufschluss 1/85
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Var Toulon Le Pradet Cap Garonne Mine ⓘ North mine SpectraLab S.r.l micro-Raman analysis
Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald Badenweiler ⓘ Badenweiler Pb mining district Lapis (12)
Lower Saxony Goslar District Langelsheim Astfeld ⓘ Herzog Julius smelter slag locality
North Rhine-Westphalia Arnsberg Hochsauerlandkreis Bestwig ⓘ Ramsbeck Wittern (2001)
Märkischer Kreis Iserlohn Letmathe Helmke quarry nature reserve ⓘ Genna zinc smelter slag locality Berthold (1982) +2 other references
Düsseldorf Mettmann Heiligenhaus ⓘ Thalburg Mine Lapis 1988 (1)
Saxony-Anhalt Harz Wernigerode Hasserode ⓘ Das Aufgeklärte Glück Mine (Aufgeklärtes Glück Mine) Wittern (2001)
Mansfeld-Südharz Südharz Rottleberode ⓘ Luise Mine Gröbner et al. (2011)
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Grünhain-Beierfeld Beierfeld ⓘ Gelbe Birke Mine Loomis (1999)
Königswalde ⓘ St Briccius Mine Gröbner et al. (2006)
Marienberg Lauta ⓘ Vater Abraham Mine Hajek (2010)
ⓘ Schneeberg Lapis 30 (7/8)
Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge Glashütte Bärenhecke ⓘ St Christoph Mine
Greece
Attica East Attica Lavreotiki Lavrion Mining District Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza) Kamariza Mines (Kamareza Mines) ⓘ Hilarion Mine Branko Rieck analysis
ⓘ Kamariza Dump LAPIS 24 (7/8) +1 other reference
Ireland
Munster Cork County Castletown-Bearhaven Copper Mines ⓘ Allihies Sorrell (n.d.)
Italy
Aosta Valley Saint-Marcel ⓘ Servette-Chuc mining complex Piccoli et al. (2007)
Friuli Venezia Giulia Udine Province ⓘ Comeglians Bortolozzi et al. (2018)
Sardinia Nuoro Province Gadoni ⓘ Funtana Raminosa Mine Stara et al. (1999)
Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol) South Tyrol Eisacktal (Valle Isarco) ⓘ Klausen (Chiusa) Exel (1987) +6 other references
ⓘ Montefondoli (Pfunderer Berg) Exel (1987) +1 other reference
Wipptal (Alta Vall'Isarco) Pfitsch (Val di Vizze) Sankt Jakob (San Giacomo) Vizze Pass (Pfitsch Pass; Pfitscher Joch) ⓘ Rinnerlahner ? Folie et al. (2010)
Trento Province (Trentino) Canal San Bovo Vanoi Valley Pralongo ⓘ Pralongo Mine Conedera M. et al. (2016)
Frassilongo Roveda ⓘ Tingherla Mine EDX analysis.
Roncegno Terme ⓘ Cinquevalli Mine Bortolozzi et al. (2013)
Tuscany Grosseto Province Massa Marittima ⓘ Serrabottini Sabelli C. et al. (GR)
Livorno Province Capoliveri ⓘ Cape Calamita Mine J. Göske et al. (1997)
ⓘ Vallone stope J. Göske et al. (1997)
Piombino ⓘ Baratti slag locality Franzini et al. (1992) +2 other references
Rio Rio Marina Cavo Fornacelle and Rio Albano Mines ⓘ Le Fornacelle Mine Cristiano Batacchi et al. (2023)
Sassetta Canina Valley ⓘ Podere del Cancellino (Podere dei Cancellini) slag locality Jansen et al. (1998)
Suvereto ⓘ Suvereto slag locality ? Luigi Chiappino data
Veneto Vicenza Province Torrebelvicino Mercanti Valley Monte Trisa Mines ⓘ Gallery no. 2 Boscardin M. et al. (Vicenza)
Japan
Gifu Prefecture ⓘ Kurokawa mine Matsubara et al. (2006)
Hyogo Prefecture Taka District Kami-ku ⓘ Kabasaka mine (Kabazaka mine) Takada & Matsuuchi (1981) +1 other reference
Shimane Prefecture Ochi District ⓘ Dohgamaru mine Watanabe et al. (2003)
Norway
Agder Froland Bøylestad Kobberverk ⓘ Skyttemyr Copper Mine Raade et al. (1990)
Akershus Eidsvoll Minnesund ⓘ Eidshaug Raade et al. (1990)
Rogaland Sauda ⓘ Birkeland mines (Sauda mines) Raade et al. (1990)
Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Jawor County Gmina Bolków ⓘ Radzimowice Siuda et al. (2013)
Spain
Castile-La Mancha Ciudad Real Almodóvar del Campo ⓘ Minas del Horcajo www.foro-minerales.com (2022)
UK (TL)
England ⓘ Cornwall (TL) Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
Camborne Killivose ⓘ Wheal Pendarves
St Cleer Caradon Hill ⓘ South Caradon Mine Golley et al. (1995)
Crow's Nest ⓘ West Caradon Mine SMLS slide library
St Hilary ⓘ Penberthy Croft Mine Betterton (1989) +1 other reference
St Just Botallack Botallack Mine ⓘ Wheal Cock Golley et al. (1995)
ⓘ Wheal Hazard Golley et al. (1995)
Wales Ceredigion Ceulanymaesmawr Tal-y-bont ⓘ Eaglebrook Mine Day (1999)
Gwynedd Llanllyfni Nantlle Vale ⓘ Simdde Dylluan Mine (Talysarn Mine)
USA
Arizona Cochise County Tombstone Mining District ⓘ Gallagher Vanadium & Rare Minerals Corp Mine Rob Bowell
ⓘ Manila Mine Rob Bowell
Turquoise Mining District (Courtland-Gleeson Mining District) Courtland Casey Hill ⓘ Last Chance Mine (1907 Mine) Luetcke (n.d.)
ⓘ Maid of Sunshine Mine Anthony et al. (1995)
California San Bernardino County Trojan ⓘ Dish Hill Crater (Dish Hill; Siberia Hill; Siberia Hill Crater) MarekC
Colorado Jefferson County Ralston Buttes Mining District ⓘ Schwartzwalder Mine (Ralston Creek Mine) Eckel et al. (1997)
New Jersey Sussex County Ogdensburg Sterling Hill ⓘ Sterling Mine Peter Chin
Zambia
Copperbelt Province Chingola District ⓘ Fitula Mine