Phosphovanadylite-Ba (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
Formula:
Ba[V4+4P2O8(OH)8] · 12H2O
Name:
Named as phosphovanadylite after its composition of phosphate and the vanadyl (V4+O2)2- group. Renamed by IMA in August 2012 as phosphovanadylite-Ba.
This page provides mineralogical data about Phosphovanadylite-Ba.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7234:8
35fe6965-daad-40e0-8192-2e093fe25750
IMA Classification of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide
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IMA status notes:
Renamed by the IMA
IMA Formula:
Ba[V4+4P2O12(OH)4] · 12H2O
Approval history:
1996: Approved as phosphovanadylite (IMA1996-037)
2012: Renamed as phosphovanadylite-Ba (IMA 12-A)
Type description reference:
Classification of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide
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8.DM.20
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
M : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1
42.13.15.1
42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
13 : Miscellaneous
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pvd-Ba | 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 Phosphovanadylite-BaHide
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Comment:
Greenish black on oxidation after long exposure to air
Streak:
Very pale greenish blue
Density:
2.16(3) g/cm3 (Measured) 2.13 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide
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Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Chemistry of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide
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Mindat Formula:
Ba[V4+4P2O8(OH)8] · 12H2O
Crystallography of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide
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Class (H-M):
43_m_ - Hextetrahedral
Cell Parameters:
a = 15.470(4) Å
Unit Cell V:
3,702.29 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.164 Å | (100) |
| 2.582 Å | (37) |
| 2.445 Å | (36) |
| 7.73 Å | (34) |
| 10.8 Å | (29) |
| 2.738 Å | (29) |
| 2.827 Å | (28) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Type Occurrence of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Geological Setting of Type Material:
organic-rich phosphatic mudstone.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Medrano, M. D., Evans, H. T., Jr., Wenk, H.-R. and Piper, D. Z. (1998): Phosphovanadylite: A new vanadium phosphate mineral with a zeolite-type structure. American Mineralogist: 83: 889-895.
Synonyms of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide
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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-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 | Azovskite | Fe3+3(PO4)(OH)6 or near | |
| 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 |
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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.
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Localities for Phosphovanadylite-BaHide
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| USA (TL) | |
|---|---|
| Idaho Caribou County Blackfoot River Mining District ⓘ Enoch Valley Mine (TL) | American Mineralogist |