Classification of Santabarbaraite |
| IMA status: | Approved 2000 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 7/D.11-105
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 8.CE.80
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5 |
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Type Occurrence of Santabarbaraite |
| Type Locality: | Santa Barbara lignite District, Cavriglia, Valdarno (Val d'Arno), Arezzo Province, Tuscany, Italy |
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| Geological Setting of type material: | pseudomorphous after vivianite |
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Physical Properties of Santabarbaraite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous, Greasy |
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| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Translucent |
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| Colour: | brown, yellowish-brown |
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| Streak: | yellow to yellowish-brown |
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| Tenacity: | Brittle |
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| Cleavage: | None Observed |
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| Parting: | parting according to the vivianite cleavage |
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| Fracture: | Conchoidal |
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Crystallography of Santabarbaraite |
| Crystal System: | Amorphous |
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Optical Data of Santabarbaraite |
| Type: | Isotropic |
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| RI values: | n = 1.695 |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.000 - Isotropic minerals have no birefringence |
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| Surface Relief: | High |
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Chemical Properties of Santabarbaraite |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Fe, H, O, P |
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Relationship of Santabarbaraite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Santabarbaraite |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | 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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References for Santabarbaraite |
| Reference List: | Pratesi, G., C. Cipriani, G. Giuli. & W. Birch (2003): "Santabarbaraite: a new amorphous phosphate mineral", European Journal of Mineralogy: 15: 185-192.
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Localities for Santabarbaraite |
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