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Hematolite

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Moss mine, Nordmark, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
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Formula:
(Mn,Mg,Al)
 
15
(AsO
 
3
)(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
23
System:TrigonalColour:Brown-red, blood-red, ...
Hardness:3½
Name:From the Greek αίμα for "blood" in allusion to its red colour.
This page provides mineralogical data about Hematolite.

Classification of Hematolite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/B.19-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.BE.45

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1
Dana 8th edition ID:43.4.6.1

43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
4 : Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.8.21

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
8 : Arsenates of Mn
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Type Occurrence of Hematolite

Type Locality:Moss mine, Nordmark, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Year of Discovery:1884
Geological Setting of type material:Veinlets or cavities in crystalline limestone.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
MagnetiteJacobsiteFluoriteBaryte

Physical Properties of Hematolite

Lustre:Vitreous, Pearly, Sub-Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Comment:Pearly to sub-metallic on cleavage surfaces.
Colour:Brown-red, blood-red, nearly black; reddish orange to yellowish brown in transmitted light.
Streak:Light chocolate-brown to reddish brown
Hardness (Mohs):3½
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Perfect
On {0001}, perfect
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):3.49 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.48 g/cm3

Crystallography of Hematolite

Crystal System:Trigonal
Class (H-M):3 - Rhombohedral
Space Group:R3
Cell Parameters:a = 8.27Å, c = 36.6Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 4.426
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,167.82 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Crystals thick tabular {0001} with large {0115}, or rhombohedral with {0115} alone. The rhombohedral faces are striated horizontally.

Optical Data of Hematolite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.733 nε = 1.714
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.019

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Pleochroism:Non-pleochroic
Comments:The crystals are divided into differently oriented, anomalously biaxial sectors at times.

Chemical Properties of Hematolite

Formula:
(Mn,Mg,Al)
 
15
(AsO
 
3
)(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
23
Essential elements:As, H, Mn, O
All elements listed in formula:Al, As, H, Mg, Mn, O

Relationship of Hematolite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.BE.05Augelite
Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
3
|PO
 
4
]
8.BE.10Grattarolaite
Fe
3+
3
[O
 
3
|PO
 
4
]
8.BE.15Cornetite
Cu
 
3
[(OH)
 
3
|PO
 
4
]
8.BE.20Clinoclase
Cu
 
3
[(OH)
 
3
|AsO
 
4
]
8.BE.25Arhbarite
Cu
 
2
Mg[(OH)
 
3
|AsO
 
4
]
8.BE.25Gilmarite
Cu
 
3
[(OH)
 
3
|AsO
 
4
]
8.BE.30Allactite
Mn
2+
7
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
8
8.BE.30Flinkite
Mn
2+
2
Mn
3+
 
AsO
 
4
(OH)
 
4
8.BE.30Raadeite
Mg
 
7
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
8
8.BE.35Chlorophoenicite
(Mn,Mg)
 
3
Zn
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)(OH,O)
 
6
8.BE.35Magnesiochlorophoenicite
(Mg,Mn)
 
3
Zn
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)(OH,O)
 
6
8.BE.40Gerdtremmelite
(Zn,Fe)(Al,Fe)
 
2
AsO
 
4
(OH)
 
5
8.BE.45Dixenite
CuMn
2+
14
Fe
2+
 
[(OH)
 
6
|(AsO
 
3
)
 
5
|AsO
 
4
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
8.BE.45Kraisslite
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
24
Zn
 
4
[(OH)
 
12
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
8
]
8.BE.45Mcgovernite
(Mn,Mg,Zn)
 
273
As
3+
~12
As
5+
~30
Si
 
~42
O
 
324
(OH)
 
252
8.BE.45Arakiite
(Zn,Mn
2+
 
)(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
12
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
2
(AsO
 
3
)(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
23
8.BE.45Turtmannite
(Mn,Mg)
 
22.5
Mg
 
3-3x
[(V,As)O
 
4
]
 
3
[SiO
 
4
]
 
3
[AsO
 
3
]
 
x
O
 
5-5x
(OH)
 
20+x
8.BE.50Synadelphite
Mn
2+
9
[(OH)
 
9
|As
3+
 
O
 
3
|(As
5+
 
O
 
4
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
8.BE.55Holdenite
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
6
Zn
 
3
[(OH)
 
8
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
|SiO
 
4
]
8.BE.60Kolicite
Mn
2+
7
Zn
 
4
[(OH)
 
8
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
|(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
]
8.BE.65Sabelliite
(Cu,Zn)
 
2
Zn[(OH)
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
,SbO
 
4
)]
8.BE.70Jarosewichite
Mn
 
3
MnAsO
 
4
(OH)
 
6
8.BE.75Theisite
Cu
 
5
Zn
 
5
[(OH)
 
7
|(AsO
 
4
,SbO
 
4
)]
 
2
8.BE.80Coparsite
Cu
 
4
[O
 
2
|Cl|(AsO
 
4
,VO
 
4
)]
8.BE.85Waterhouseite
Mn
2+
7
[(OH)
 
8
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
20.8.1Sarkinite
Mn
2+
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
20.8.2Eveite
Mn
2+
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
20.8.3Arsenoclasite
Mn
2+
5
[(OH)
 
2
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
20.8.4Flinkite
Mn
2+
2
Mn
3+
 
AsO
 
4
(OH)
 
4
20.8.5Jarosewichite
Mn
 
3
MnAsO
 
4
(OH)
 
6
20.8.6Allactite
Mn
2+
7
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
8
20.8.7Krautite
MnHAsO
 
4
·H
 
2
O
20.8.8Synadelphite
Mn
2+
9
[(OH)
 
9
|As
3+
 
O
 
3
|(As
5+
 
O
 
4
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
20.8.9Sterlinghillite
Mn
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
20.8.10Geigerite
Mn
 
5
[HAsO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
20.8.11Akrochordite
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
5
[(OH)
 
2
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
20.8.12Manganohörnesite
(Mn,Mg)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
20.8.13Fluckite
CaMnH
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·2H
 
2
O
20.8.14Brandtite
Ca
 
2
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
20.8.15Parabrandtite
Ca
 
2
Mn
2+
 
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
20.8.16Wallkilldellite-(Mn)
Ca
 
2
Mn
2+
3
[(OH)
 
2
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 9H
 
2
O
20.8.17Berzeliite
NaCa
 
2
(Mg,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
3
20.8.18Manganberzeliite
(Ca,Na)
 
3
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
3
20.8.19Magnesiochlorophoenicite
(Mg,Mn)
 
3
Zn
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)(OH,O)
 
6
20.8.20Villyaellenite
(Mn,Ca,Zn)
 
5
(AsO
 
3
OH)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
20.8.22Grischunite
NaCa
 
2
Mn
2+
5
Fe
3+
 
[AsO
 
4
]
 
6
 · 2H
 
2
O

Other Names for Hematolite

Synonyms:
AimatoliteDiadelphiteHaematolite
Other Languages:
German:Aimatolit
Diadelphit
Haematolit
Hematolit
Russian:Гематолит
Spanish:Aimatolita
Diadelphita
Haematolita
Hematolita
Swedish:Aimatolith
Hämatolith

Other Information

Other Information:Readily soluble in acids.

Alters to Manganite.
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 Hematolite

Reference List:Bertrand (1884) Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie: 7: 124.

Igelström (1884) Svenska Vetenskapsakademien, Stockholm, Öfv.: 41: 85 (as Aimatolith).

Igelström (1884) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 7: 211 (as Aimatolith).

Lorenzen (1884) Svenska Vetenskapsakademien, Stockholm, Öfv.: no. 4: 95.

Sjögren (1884) Geologiska Föeningens I Stockholm. Förhandlinger, Stockholm: 7: 233, 369 (as Diadelphit).

Sjögren (1885) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 10: 130 (as Diadelphit).

Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 83.

Hintze, Carl (1933) Handbuch der Mineralogie. Berlin and Leipzig. 6 volumes: 1 [4B]: 1175.

Berry (1948) American Mineralogist: 33: 489.

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.: 777.

American Mineralogist (1978): 63: 150-159.

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    Localities for Hematolite

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    Sweden
     
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		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.
        • Nordmark
    		Min.Mag.(1978) 42, 133-136
    Igelström (1884), Geologiska Föreningens i Stockholm. Förhandlingar, Stockholm : 85-87; 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: 778; Clark, 1993, "Hey's Mineral Index"
        • Pajsberg
    		Kjell Gatedal; Nysten, P. (2004): Harstigen ett mineralogisk eldorado i Bergslagen. Norsk Bergverksmuseum Skrift 28: 5-13
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