Wangpuite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

Known synthetic analogue. A heteropolymetalate representing the Keggin structural class (compare other K-bearing phosphomolybdate minerals: mendozavilite-KCa and paramendozavilite).

The synthetic ammonium analogue is well known in wet-chemistry laboratories.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:470618:8

5d8cf8d7-0422-4962-8329-6c2602701a91

IMA Classification of WangpuiteHide

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Approved, Pending publication

Approval history:

IMA no. 2022-111

Classification of WangpuiteHide

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7.GB.

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
G : Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates
B : With additional anions and/or H2O

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.

Chemistry of WangpuiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

K3(PO4)(Mo12O36)

Crystallography of WangpuiteHide

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Class (H-M):

m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) - Hexoctahedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 11.6148(1) Å

Unit Cell V:

1,566.88 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Type Occurrence of WangpuiteHide

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Place of Conservation of Type Material:

collections of (1 )the University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum, 115 N Church Ave Ste 121, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA, catalogue no. 22726 (holotype), and (2) the RRUFF Project, deposition no. R220030 (cotype)

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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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 WangpuiteHide

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References for WangpuiteHide

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Reference List:

Bosi, Ferdinando, Miyawaki, Ritsuro, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2023) IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) – Newsletter 71. European Journal of Mineralogy, 35 (1) 75-79 doi:10.5194/ejm-35-75-2023

Localities for WangpuiteHide

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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.