Heneuite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Heneuite
Henrich Neumann
Formula:
CaMg5(CO3)(PO4)3(OH)
Colour:
Pale blue-green, pale greenish
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5½
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
In honour of Professor Henrich Neumann (1914–1983), Mineralogical-Geological Museum, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Type Locality:
As cleavable, pale blue-green, nodular masses several cms across. The nodules are rimmed by a thin layer of althausite, which in turn is surrounded by massive apatite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1865
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1865:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0170274d-d9e7-4ec6-a174-da6fdc546e47
IMA Classification of Heneuite
Approved
IMA Formula:
CaMg5(PO4)3(CO3)(OH)
First published:
1986
Classification of Heneuite
8.BO.25
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
O : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
O : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
43.4.11.1
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
4 : Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
4 : Anhydrous Compound Phosphates, etc·, Containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
22.4.6
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
4 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with carbonate
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
4 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with carbonate
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Hn | 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 Heneuite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Pale blue-green, pale greenish
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
on {001}
on {001}
Optical Data of Heneuite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.586 nβ = 1.620 nγ = 1.630
2V:
Measured: 50° to 56°, Calculated: 54°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.044
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
small
Chemistry of Heneuite
Mindat Formula:
CaMg5(CO3)(PO4)3(OH)
Crystallography of Heneuite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.3 Å, b = 10.83 Å, c = 8.67 Å
α = 95.01°, β = 93.41°, γ = 101.03°
α = 95.01°, β = 93.41°, γ = 101.03°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.582 : 1 : 0.801
Unit Cell V:
576.64 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Cleavable nodular masses.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0014802 | Heneuite | Romming C, Raade G (1986) The crystal structure of heneuite, CaMg5(CO3)(PO4)3(OH) Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Monatshefte 1986 351-359 | 1986 | Tingelstadtjern serpentine-magnesite deposit, Modum, Norway | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.67 Å | (40) |
| 2.70 Å | (100) |
| 2.87 Å | (90) |
| 2.845 Å | (40) |
| 2.836 Å | (42) |
| 2.79 Å | (80) |
| 2.60 Å | (37) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations | |
| Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
| 40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies) |
Type Occurrence of Heneuite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Cleavable nodular masses
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, University of Oslo.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Serpentine–magnesite deposit within a regional metamorphic terrain.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Raade, G., Mladeck, M.H., Din, V.K. (1986) Heneuite, CaMg5(CO3)(PO4)3(OH), a new mineral from Modum, Norway. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie: Monatshefte: 8: 343–350.
Synonyms of Heneuite
Other Language Names for Heneuite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Heneuite associated with Althausite | Mg4(PO4)2(OH,O)(F,◻) |
| 4 photos of Heneuite associated with Raadeite | Mg7(PO4)2(OH)8 |
| 4 photos of Heneuite associated with Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| 3 photos of Heneuite associated with Phosphoellenbergerite | (Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6 |
| 1 photo of Heneuite associated with Lizardite | Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.BO. | Ariegilatite | BaCa12(SiO4)4(PO4)2F2O |
| 8.BO. | Aravaite | Ba2Ca18(SiO4)6(PO4)3(CO3)F3O |
| 8.BO. | Theuerdankite | Ag3AsO4 |
| 8.BO.05 | Nacaphite | Na2Ca(PO4)F |
| 8.BO.10 | Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
| 8.BO.10 | Petitjeanite | Bi3(PO4)2O(OH) |
| 8.BO.10 | Schumacherite | Bi3(VO4)2O(OH) |
| 8.BO.15 | Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
| 8.BO.15 | Hechtsbergite | Bi2(VO4)O(OH) |
| 8.BO.15 | Smrkovecite | Bi2(PO4)O(OH) |
| 8.BO.20 | Kombatite | Pb14(VO4)2O9Cl4 |
| 8.BO.20 | Sahlinite | Pb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4 |
| 8.BO.30 | Nefedovite | Na5Ca4(PO4)4F |
| 8.BO.35 | Kuznetsovite | [Hg2]2+Hg2+[AsO4]Cl |
| 8.BO.40 | Artsmithite | [Hg2]2+2Al(PO4)1.74(OH)1.78 |
| 8.BO.45 | Schlegelite | Bi7(AsO4)3(MoO4)2O4 |
| 8.BO.50 | Hereroite | [Pb32(O,◻)21](AsO4)2[(Si,As,V,Mo]O4)2Cl10 |
| 8.BO.50 | Erikjonssonite | (Pb32O21)[(V,Si,Mo,As)O4]4Cl9 |
| 8.BO.55 | Rudabányaite | (Ag2Hg2)(AsO4)Cl |
| 8.BO.60 | Segerstromite | Ca3(As5+O4)2[As3+(OH)3]2 |
| 8.BO.65 | Wiklundite | Pb2(Mn2+,Zn)3(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(Mn2+,Mg)19(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]6(OH)18Cl6 |
Other Information
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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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Norway (TL) | |
| Raade et al. (1986) +1 other reference |
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Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway