Wildcatite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About WildcatiteHide

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Colour:

Orange to brown, red-brown, white

Name:

Named for the type locality.

New structure type. Unique combination of elements.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:55033:4

2a7a527b-726f-47c3-bcb4-f237b4dfa447

IMA Classification of WildcatiteHide

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Type description reference:

Missen, Owen P., Mills, Stuart J., Kampf, Anthony R., Coolbaugh, Mark F., Najorka, Jens, Rumsey, Michael S., Marty, Joe, Spratt, John, Raudsepp, Mati, McCormack, John K. (2021) Wildcatite, CaFe3+Te6+O5(OH), the second new tellurate mineral from the Detroit district, Juab County, Utah. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (4) 729-739 doi:10.3749/canmin.2000092

Classification of WildcatiteHide

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7.BC.

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations

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.

Physical Properties of WildcatiteHide

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Transparency:

Transparent, Translucent

Colour:

Orange to brown, red-brown, white

Chemistry of WildcatiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

CaFe3+Te6+O5(OH)

Crystallography of WildcatiteHide

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Class (H-M):

3_m_ _(_32/m ) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral

Cell Parameters:

a = 5.2003(14) Å, c = 4.9669(14) Å

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Type Occurrence of WildcatiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Variable. Orange to brown coatings or masses to earthy, white polycrystalline coatings filling jasperoid fracture surfaces. Coatings generally <0.1 mm thick but up to 5 cm². Nanoscale crystallites (~13nm) may form red-brown “crystals” up to 0.1 mm.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Cotypes are in the mineralogical collections of the:

1. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA, specimen numbers 74538, 74539, and 74540;
2. Museums Victoria, GPO Box 666, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia, specimen numbers M55257 and M55258;
3. Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom, specimen number BM2020,4;
4. W. M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum, University of Nevada, 1664 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557, USA, specimen number 2020.002.001

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Missen, O.P., Mills, S.J., Kampf, A.R., Coolbaugh, M.F., Najorka, J., Rumsey, M.S., Marty, J., Spratt, J., Raudsepp, M., McCormack, J.K. (2021) Wildcatite, CaFe3+Te6+O5(OH), the second new tellurate mineral from the Detroit district, Juab County, Utah. The Canadian Mineralogist: 59(4): 729–739.

Synonyms of WildcatiteHide

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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 WildcatiteHide

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References for WildcatiteHide

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Reference List:

Missen, Owen P., Mills, Stuart J., Kampf, Anthony R., Coolbaugh, Mark F., Najorka, Jens, Rumsey, Michael S., Marty, Joe, Spratt, John, Raudsepp, Mati, McCormack, John K. (2021) Wildcatite, CaFe3+Te6+O5(OH), the second new tellurate mineral from the Detroit district, Juab County, Utah. The Canadian Mineralogist, 59 (4) 729-739 doi:10.3749/canmin.2000092

Localities for WildcatiteHide

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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.