Azovskite (original) (raw)

A material that is NOT an approved mineral species

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About AzovskiteHide

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Formula:

Fe3+3(PO4)(OH)6 or near

Colour:

Dark brown; brown-red in transmitted light.

Name:

From the locality on the Taman peninsula, Sea of Azov.

Appears to be a gel, may be identical to delvauxite.

Originally reported from Iron Mine, Anapa, Zheleznyi Rog (Zheleznaya ravine), Taman Peninsula, Krasnodarskiy Kray, Russia.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:444:6

44fff8fe-653e-4814-b565-fde662a04451

IMA Classification of AzovskiteHide

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

Classification of AzovskiteHide

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8.DM.35

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
M : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1

Physical Properties of AzovskiteHide

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Colour:

Dark brown; brown-red in transmitted light.

Density:

2.5 g/cm3 (Measured)

Chemistry of AzovskiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Fe3+3(PO4)(OH)6 or near

Crystallography of AzovskiteHide

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Morphology:

Massive, cryptocrystalline (?), as nodules, shells, and reticulated veinlets.

Synonyms of AzovskiteHide

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Other Language Names for AzovskiteHide

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Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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8.DM. Betpakdalite-CaMg [Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O36(OH)] Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
8.DM. Betpakdalite-FeFe [Fe3+2 (H2O)15(OH)2Fe3+(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O37] Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
8.DM. Penriceite [Mg(H2O)6][Na(H2O)2Al3(PO4)2F6] · H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.DM. Elliottite NaMgAl3(PO4)2F6 · 9H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
8.DM. Sarrochite [Ca4(H2O)38][Mo8P2Fe3+3O37(OH)] Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : _P_3_m_1
8.DM. Tomsquarryite NaMgAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 · 8H2O Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : R_3_m
8.DM. Chinnerite [Mg(H2O)6]Na(H2O)2Al3(PO4)2F6 Mon. 2/m : _P_2/m
8.DM.05 Morinite NaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
8.DM.05 Esperanzaite NaCa2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
8.DM.10 Tyrolite Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2O Mon. 2/m
8.DM.10 Tangdanite Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
8.DM.15 Betpakdalite-CaCa [Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O36(OH)] Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
8.DM.15 Melkovite [Ca2(H2O)15Ca(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O36(OH)] Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
8.DM.15 Betpakdalite-NaCa [Na2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
8.DM.20 Phosphovanadylite-Ba Ba[V4+4P2O8(OH)8] · 12H2O Iso. 43_m_ : I_43_m
8.DM.20 Phosphovanadylite-Ca Ca[V4+4P2O12(OH)4] · 12H2O Iso. 43_m_ : I_43_m
8.DM.25 Yukonite Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O Orth. m _m_2
8.DM.30 Uduminelite Ca3Al8(PO4)2O12 · 2H2O
8.DM.35 Aldermanite [Mg(H2O)6][Na(H2O)2Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)6] · H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
8.DM.35 Delvauxite CaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed Amor.
8.DM.40 Santafeite (Na,Ca,Sr)12(Mn2+,Fe3+,Al,Mg)8Mn4+8(VO4)16(OH,O)20 · 8H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m )
8.DM.55 Tapiaite Ca5Al2(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 12H2O Mon.
8.DM.60 Alcantarillaite [Fe3+0.5(H2O)4][CaAs3+2(Fe3+2.5W6+0.5)(AsO4)2O7] Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : I m m a

Other InformationHide

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Notes:

Readily soluble in HCl and HNO3. Nearly insoluble in hot, concentrated H2SO4.

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 AzovskiteHide

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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.

Localities for AzovskiteHide

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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.

Russia
Chelyabinsk Oblast Chebarkulsky District ⓘ Shchelkandy Mountain Chukanov et al. (2022)
Krasnodar Krai Taman Peninsula Anapa ⓘ Zheleznyi Rog (Zheleznaya balka) Palache et al. (1951)
USA
Maryland Prince Georges County ⓘ Greenbelt Bernstein (1976)