Cannonite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
About CannoniteHide
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Specific Gravity:
6.515 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after Benjamin Bartlett "Bart" Cannon V (28 May 1950, Detroit, Michigan, USA - 25 November 2019), mineral collector and microprobe operator. He found the mineral.
Compare an unnamed, monoclinic Bi2O2(SO4) described by Capitani et al. (2014).
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:884:0
ee26ec9f-9b5e-4413-ac66-01912560afa5
IMA Classification of CannoniteHide
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IMA Formula:
Bi2O(SO4)(OH)2
Type description reference:
Stanley, C. J., Roberts, A. C., Harris, D. C., Criddle, A. J., Szymañski, J. T. (1992) Cannonite, Bi2O(OH)2SO4, a new mineral from Marysvale, Utah, USA. Mineralogical Magazine, 56 (385) 605-609 doi:10.1180/minmag.1992.056.385.17
Classification of CannoniteHide
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7.BD.35
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large cations
30.2.9.1
30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq
25.8.4
25 : Sulphates
8 : Sulphates of Sb, V, Cr and U
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cnn | 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 CannoniteHide
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Hardness:
VHN100=229 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Cleavage:
None Observed
None
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
6.515 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of CannoniteHide
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Mindat Formula:
Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Crystallography of CannoniteHide
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Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.700(3) Å, b = 13.839(6) Å, c = 5.686(2) Å
β = 109.11(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.556 : 1 : 0.411
Unit Cell V:
572.51 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Crystal StructureHide
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009782 | Cannonite | Golic L, Graunar M, Lazarini F (1982) catena-Di-mu-hydroxo-mu3-oxo-dibismuth(III) sulfate Acta Crystallographica B38 2881-2883 |  |
1982 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.449 Å | (27) |
| 4.171 Å | (32) |
| 3.647 Å | (37) |
| 3.471 Å | (86) |
| 3.319 Å | (61) |
| 3.224 Å | (57) |
| 3.204 Å | (73) |
| 2.927 Å | (100) |
| 2.787 Å | (33) |
| 2.4274 Å | (27) |
| 2.3139 Å | (27) |
| 1.9892 Å | (29) |
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Geological Setting:
Oxidation zone of deposits containing bismuth minerals.
Type Occurrence of CannoniteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
intergrown crystalline aggregates « 1 mm) of subhedral to euhedral equant to prismatic crystals «200 micron) or as irregular intergrown aggregates.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, Great Britain, as specimen BM 1992, 240, and polished section E.1456, and in the Systematic Reference Series of the National Mineral Collection at the Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, under the catalogue number NMC 67428.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
oxidation zone of bismuth containing deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Stanley, C.J., Roberts, A.C., Harris, D.C., Criddle, A.J., Szymanski, J.T. (1992) Cannonite, Bi2O(OH)2SO4, a new mineral from Marysvale, Utah, USA. Mineralogical Magazine: 56: 605-609.
Synonyms of CannoniteHide
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Other Language Names for CannoniteHide
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Common AssociatesHide
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Fluorescence of CannoniteHide
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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 CannoniteHide
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References for CannoniteHide
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Reference List:
Stanley, C. J., Roberts, A. C., Harris, D. C., Criddle, A. J., Szymañski, J. T. (1992) Cannonite, Bi2O(OH)2SO4, a new mineral from Marysvale, Utah, USA. Mineralogical Magazine, 56 (385) 605-609 doi:10.1180/minmag.1992.056.385.17
Capitani, G. C., Catelani, T., Gentile, P., Lucotti, A., Zema, M. (2013) Cannonite [Bi2O(SO4)(OH)2] from Alfenza (Crodo, Italy): crystal structure and morphology. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (8) 3067-3079 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.8.02
Capitani, G. C., Mugnaioli, E., Rius, J., Gentile, P., Catelani, T., Lucotti, A., Kolb, U. (2014) The Bi sulfates from the Alfenza Mine, Crodo, Italy: An automatic electron diffraction tomography (ADT) study. American Mineralogist, 99 (2) 500-510 doi:10.2138/am.2014.4446
Localities for CannoniteHide
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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.