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Beltana Mine (E.Z. Mine; Beltana deposit; Beltana-Aroona deposit; Puttapa mine), Puttapa, North Flinders Ranges, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
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Formula:
Pb
 
3
Ca
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
System:HexagonalColour:White, yellowish white, ...
Hardness:4 - 5
Member of:Svabite Subgroup > Apatite Supergroup
Name:From the Greek ηδύς for "sweet" or "beautiful" and φαίνεσθαι, "to appear", in allusion to the typical appearance and luster of specimens.
Isostructural with:Phosphohedyphane


Apatite Supergroup. Svabite Subgroup. The Pb3Ca2 analogue of Turneaureite and Mimetite. The arsenate analogue of Phosphohedyphane.

Pb and Ca atoms are ordered on two different cation sites in the crystal structure.
Formerly thought to be a Ca-bearing variety of mimetite.

Classification of Hedyphane

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/B.39-140
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.BN.05

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
N : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 0.33:1
Dana 8th edition ID:41.8.2.1

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
8 : A5(XO4)3Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:22.2.17

22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
2 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with chloride
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Type Occurrence of Hedyphane

Type Locality:Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Year of Discovery:1830
Geological Setting of type material:Metamorphosed manganese deposit.

Occurrences of Hedyphane

Geological Setting:Metamorphosed stratiform zinc orebody (Franklin).

Physical Properties of Hedyphane

Lustre:Resinous, Greasy
Comment:Bright lustre.
Colour:White, yellowish white, buff, bluish; colourless in transmitted light.
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 5
Tenacity:Brittle
Fracture:Sub-Conchoidal
Density (measured):5.82 g/cm3

Crystallography of Hedyphane

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Class (H-M):6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:P63/mmc {P63/m 2/m 2/c}
Cell Parameters:a = 10.14Å, c = 7.18Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 0.708
Unit Cell Volume:V 639.34 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Crystals prismatic [0001]; also pyramidal to thick tabular {0001}. Massive.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
8.77 (4)
5.070 (4)
4.135 (5)
3.586 (7)
3.014 (10)
2.929 (8)
1.943 (8)
(

Optical Data of Hedyphane

Type:Uniaxial (+/-)
RI values: nα = 1.948 - 2.010 nβ = 1.958 - 2.030
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 1.948

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High

Chemical Properties of Hedyphane

Formula:
Pb
 
3
Ca
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
Essential elements:As, Ca, Cl, O, Pb
All elements listed in formula:As, Ca, Cl, O, Pb

Relationship of Hedyphane to other Species

Member of:Svabite Subgroup > Apatite Supergroup
Other Members of Group:

- +
Fluorphosphohedyphane
Ca
 
2
Pb
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
Phosphohedyphane
Ca
 
2
Pb
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
Svabite
Ca
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
F
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.BN.05Alforsite
Ba
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
8.BN.05Belovite-(Ce)
NaCeSr
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
8.BN.05Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Ca
 
5
(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
(F,O)
8.BN.05Carbonate-rich Hydroxylapatite
Ca
 
5
(PO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH,O)
8.BN.05Chlorapatite
Ca
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
8.BN.05Mimetite-M
Pb
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
8.BN.05Johnbaumite-M
Ca
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
OH
8.BN.05Fluorapatite
Ca
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
8.BN.05Hydroxylapatite
Ca
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
8.BN.05Johnbaumite
Ca
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
OH
8.BN.05Mimetite
Pb
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
8.BN.05Morelandite
Ca
 
2
Ba
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
8.BN.05Pyromorphite
Pb
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
8.BN.05Fluorstrophite
SrCaSr
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
8.BN.05Svabite
Ca
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
F
8.BN.05Turneaureite
Ca
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
8.BN.05Vanadinite
Pb
 
5
(VO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
8.BN.05Belovite-(La)
NaLaSr
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
8.BN.05Deloneite
(Na
 
0.5
REE
 
0.25
Ca
 
0
 · 25)(Ca
 
0.75
REE
 
0.25
)Sr
 
1.5
(CaNa
 
0.25
REE
 
0.25
)(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
 
0.5
(OH)
 
0.5
8.BN.05Fluorcaphite
SrCaCa
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
8.BN.05Kuannersuite-(Ce)
NaCeBa
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
 
0.5
Cl
 
0.5
8.BN.05Hydroxylapatite-M
Ca
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
OH
8.BN.05Phosphohedyphane
Ca
 
2
Pb
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
8.BN.05Stronadelphite
Sr
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
8.BN.05Fluorphosphohedyphane
Ca
 
2
Pb
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
8.BN.10Arctite
Na
 
2
Ca
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
F
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
22.2.1Sampleite
NaCaCu
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
Cl · 5H
 
2
O
22.2.2Lavendulan
NaCaCu
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
Cl · 5H
 
2
O
22.2.3Chlorapatite
Ca
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
22.2.4Turneaureite
Ca
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
22.2.5Shubnikovite
Ca
 
2
Cu
 
8
(AsO
 
4
)
 
6
(OH)Cl · 7H
 
2
O
22.2.6Richelsdorfite
Ca
 
2
Cu
 
5
Sb(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
6
Cl · 6H
 
2
O
22.2.7Alforsite
Ba
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
22.2.8Morelandite
Ca
 
2
Ba
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
22.2.9Pyromorphite
Pb
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
22.2.10Mimetite
Pb
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
22.2.11Mimetite-M
Pb
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
22.2.12Sahlinite
Pb
 
14
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
9
Cl
 
4
22.2.13Georgiadèsite
Pb
 
4
(AsO
 
3
)Cl
 
4
(OH)
22.2.14Vanadinite
Pb
 
5
(VO
 
4
)
 
3
Cl
22.2.15Kombatite
Pb
 
14
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
9
Cl
 
4
22.2.16Leningradite
PbCu
 
3
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
Cl
22.2.18Nealite
Pb
 
4
Fe
2+
 
(As
3+
 
O
 
3
)
 
2
Cl
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O

Other Names for Hedyphane

Synonyms:
HedyphanitePleonectite
Other Languages:
German:Hedyphan
Hedyphanit
Pleonectit
Russian:Гедифан
Spanish:Hedyphanita
Pleonectita
Varieties:
Baryt-Hedyphane

Other Information

Other Information:Soluble in HNO3.
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Hedyphane

Reference List:

- +
Breithaupt (1830) Journal für Chemie und Physik, Nuremberg: 60: 310.

Kersten (1831) Journal of Chemical Physics, Lancaster, PA: 62: 22 (as recalculated by Rammelsberg (1875): 337).

Michaelson (1831) Journal of Chemical Physics, Lancaster, PA: 62: 22.

Lundström (1879) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 4: 266.

Igelström (1889) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 11: 210 (as Pleonectite).

Igelström (1889) Jb. Min.: II: 40 (as Pleonectite).

Sjögren (1892) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 14: 250.

Sjögren (1892) Bull. Geol. Inst. Upsala: 1: 1.

Aminoff (1923) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 45: 124.

Foshag and Gage (1925) American Mineralogist: 10: 351.

Palache, C. and Berman (1927) American Mineralogist: 12: 180.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 900-902.

Rouse, R. C., Dunn, P. J. & Peacor, D. R. (1984): Hedyphane from Franklin, New Jersey and Långban, Sweden: cation ordering in an arsenate apatite.: American Mineralogist: 69, 920-927.

Mindat.org articles about Hedyphane

Article entries:
Hedyphane from VrančiceRobert Vaňo

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    • Localities for Hedyphane

    The 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.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • Neuquén
      • Picunches Department
    		Milka K. de Brodtkorb (2006) Las Especies Minerales de la Republica Argentina, Vol. 2, p 428 (Asociación Mineralógica Argentina)
    Australia
     
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Leigh Creek South
    		Econ. Geol. 67: 1146-1167(1972); Journ. Geol. Soc. Aust. 18, 165-171 (1971)
          • Puttapa
    		Elliott, P. (1991): Minerals from the Beltana mine, Puttapa, South Australia. Mineralogical Record: 22: 449-456.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
          • Vrančice
    		[Lapis 1995, 12, p.13-24]
      • South Bohemia Region
    		Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Galway
      • Killimor
    		de Haller, series of article in Bull. Soc. Genevoise de Minéralogie in the 1980s.
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Lanzo Massif
              • Balangero - Corio area
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007): Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    • Sardinia
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Narcao
    		Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Scanu, S., Pendeggia, A. (1995) - Minerali della miniera di Mont'Ega, Narcao (CI)- Rivista Mineralogica Italiana,18,3,277-290.
        • Nuxis
          • Tamara Mt.
    		Rivista Mineralogica Italiana 3/1992-"I minerali del giacimento di Monte Tamara(Nuxis) 1 parte-pp. 167-180
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Campiglia Marittima
          • Mount Spinosa
    		Nannoni, R., & Marinai, V. (2008). Monte Spinosa. Nuovi ritrovamenti alle miniere Maffei e Montorsi. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 2/2008, 98-111.
    Mexico
     
    • Chihuahua
      • Mun. de Aquiles Serdán
        • Santa Eulalia District
          • West Camp
            • Francisco Portillo
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
      • Mun. de Manuel Benavides
        • San Carlos
    		Panczner (1987): 118-396.; Mineralogical Record 39:6 pp55-62
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Mapimí
        • Mapimí
    		Rocks & Min.: 56:247.
    Thomas P. Moore (2008) Lapis, 33, #7-8, 33-40.
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany
    • Otjozondjupa Region
      • Grootfontein District
        • Kombat
    		Mineralogical Record: 22: 421.
    Republic of Macedonia
     
    • Veles
    		Geologia Croatica (1993) 46, 229-32; Can. Mineral. (1996) 34, 1287-1297
    Spain
     
    • Castile-La Mancha
      • Toledo
        • Madridejos
          • Cerro de Pichita in La Perdiguera
    		Menor, César (2010): Mineralogía de Pb-Zn en Madridejos (Toledo). Rev. Acopios vol.1. pp. 53-67.
          • Cerros de La Perdiguera
    		Menor, César (2010): Mineralogía de Pb-Zn en Madridejos (Toledo). Rev. Acopios vol.1. pp. 53-67.
    Menor, César (2010): Mineralogía de Pb-Zn en Madridejos (Toledo). Rev. Acopios vol.1. pp. 53-67.
    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		Schweigger (1830) J. Chem. Phys.: 60, 310; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 857, 902, 1021; Rocks & Minerals: 60: 240; Nysten, P., Holtstam, D. and Jonsson, E. (1999) The Långban minerals. In Långban - The mines,their minerals, geology and explorers (D. Holtstam and J. Langhof, eds.), Swedish Museum of Natural History and Raster Förlag, Stockholm & Chr. Weise Verlag, Munich, pp. 89-183.
    Mineralogical Magazine (1998) 62 (3), 395-407
        • Persberg district
          • Pajsberg
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 902.
    • Västmanland
      • Hällefors
        • Grythyttan
    		No reference listed
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
            • Carrock Fell
    		No reference listed
      • Somerset
        • Cranmore
    		Turner, R.W. and Rumsey, M.S. (2010): Mineral Relationships in the Mendip Hills. Journal of the Russell Society, vol 13, pp 3-46.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Santa Cruz Co.
        • Santa Rita Mts
          • Tyndall District
            • Cottonwood Canyon
              • Amado
                • Devil's Cash Box ridge
                  • Glove Mine group (Zombie & Zeco claims; Festiago-Franklin; Blacksmith adit)
    		J.D. Mizer, collection
    • California
      • Inyo Co.
        • Inyo Mts (Inyo Range)
          • Manzanar Station area
    		Raman ID 12-13-2007 on material personally collected by Tom Trebisky.
      • San Bernardino Co.
        • Stedman District
          • Stedman
    		Bulletin of the Mineralogical Society of Southern California, Vol. 76 No. April 2006
    • Nevada
      • Clark Co.
        • Goodsprings District
    		Rocks & Minerals 83:1 pp 65-69
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
    		Palache(1935):121; Dunn(1995):Pt5:651.
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