Ashoverite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About AshoveriteHide
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Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
For the type locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Ashoverite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:453:4
21bd80b0-338e-4843-af73-66bb4763f3ad
IMA Classification of AshoveriteHide
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Type description reference:
Classification of AshoveriteHide
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4.FA.10
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
A : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; corner-sharing tetrahedra
6.2.11.1
6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
2 : X(OH)2
7.5.3
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
5 : Oxides of Zn, Cd and Hg
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aov | 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 AshoveriteHide
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Density:
3.3 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.44 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of AshoveriteHide
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RI values:
_n_ω = 1.629 _n_ε = 1.639
δ = 0.010
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Chemistry of AshoveriteHide
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Crystallography of AshoveriteHide
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Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.825(2) Å, c = 33.36(4) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,553.93 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Point Group: 4/m 2/m 2/m, 42m, or 4mm.; Space Group: I41/amd, I42d, or I41md.
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.902 Å | (100) |
| 1.819 Å | (33) |
| 1.702 Å | (21) |
| 1.470 Å | (19) |
| 3.031 Å | (13) |
| 1.0063 Å | (13) |
| 3.332 Å | (11) |
Comments:
Recorded on type material
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of AshoveriteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Square plates to about 0.5 mm, markedly thinning toward their edges; commonly in stellate groups of crystals intersecting at angles of 60°-70°
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England (No. 1982,5)
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidized vein in limestone
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Clark, A.M., Fejer, E.E., Cressey, G., Tandy, P.C. (1988) Ashoverite, a new mineral, and other polymorphs of Zn(OH)2 from Milltown, Ashover, Derbyshire. Mineralogical Magazine 52, 699-702.
Synonyms of AshoveriteHide
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Other Language Names for AshoveriteHide
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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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Fluorescence of AshoveriteHide
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Other InformationHide
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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for AshoveriteHide
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References for AshoveriteHide
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Reference List:
Localities for AshoveriteHide
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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the 
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Locality ListHide
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