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Köttigite

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Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
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Formula:
Zn
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Carmine-red, red-orange, ...
Hardness:2½ - 3
Name:After Otto Köttig (1824 - ?), German chemist of Schneeberg, Saxony.


Köttigite-Parasymplesite Series. The zinc analogue of Parasymplesite.

Classification of Köttigite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/C.13-90
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.CE.40

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
Dana 8th edition ID:40.3.6.5

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
3 : A3(XO4)2·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.3.6

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
3 : Arsenates of Zn, Cd or Hg
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Type Occurrence of Köttigite

Type Locality:Daniel Mine, Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Year of Discovery:1849

Occurrences of Köttigite

Geological Setting:Oxidized zones of arsenical ores containing zinc.

Physical Properties of Köttigite

Lustre:Silky
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Comment:Fracture yields a silky lustre.
Colour:Carmine-red, red-orange, brown; light rose-pink in transmitted light.
Streak:Reddish-white
Hardness (Mohs):2½ - 3
Cleavage:Perfect
On {010}, perfect.
Density (measured):3.33 g/cm3

Crystallography of Köttigite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:B2/m (B1 1 2/m) [C2/m] {C1 2/m 1}
Morphology:Crystals prismatic [001] and flattened {010}. Massive; crusts with a crystalline surface and fibrous structure.

Optical Data of Köttigite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.622 nβ = 1.638 nγ = 1.671
2V:Measured: 74° , Calculated: 72°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.049

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r > v to r < v strong

Chemical Properties of Köttigite

Formula:
Zn
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, H, O, Zn
All elements listed in formula:As, H, O, Zn

Relationship of Köttigite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Parasymplesite (see here)
Related to:
  • Vivianite Group
    • Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
    8.CE.05Chudobaite
    (Na,K)(Mg,Zn)
     
    2
    		H(AsO
     
    4
    		)(OH,O)
     
    6
    8.CE.05Geigerite
    Mn
     
    5
    		[HAsO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.10Newberyite
    MgHPO
     
    4
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.15Brassite
    MgHAsO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.20Phosphorrösslerite
    MgHPO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.20Rösslerite
    MgHAsO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.25Metaswitzerite
    Mn
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.25Switzerite
    (Mn,Fe)
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.30Lindackerite
    CuCu
     
    4
    		[HAsO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8-9H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.30IMA2005-053
    (Zn,Cu,Co)Cu
     
    4
    		[HAsO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 9H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.30Pradetite
    CoCu
     
    4
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    3
    		OH)
     
    2
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.35Bobierrite
    Mg
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.40Annabergite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.40Arupite
    Ni
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.40Barićite
    (Mg,Fe)
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.40Erythrite
    Co
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.40Ferrisymplesite
    Fe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.40Hörnesite
    Mg
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.40Manganohörnesite
    (Mn,Mg)
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.40Parasymplesite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.40Vivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.40Pakhomovskyite
    Co
     
    3
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.45Symplesite
    Fe
    2+
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.50Cattiite
    Mg
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.55Koninckite
    Fe
    3+
     
    		[PO
     
    4
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.60Kaňkite
    FeAsO
     
    4
    		·3.5H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.65Steigerite
    AlVO
     
    4
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.70Metaschoderite
    Al
     
    2
    		PO
     
    4
    		VO
     
    4
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.70Schoderite
    Al
     
    2
    		PO
     
    4
    		VO
     
    4
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.75Mahlmoodite
    8.CE.75Malhmoodite
    FeZr(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.80Santabarbaraite
    Fe
    3+
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    8.CE.85Metaköttigite
    (Zn,Fe,Fe)
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8(H
     
    2
    		O,OH)
    8.CE.85Metavivianite
    Fe
    2+
    3-x
    		Fe
    3+
    x
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)x·(8-x)H
     
    2
    		O
    Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
    20.3.1Adamite
    Zn
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)(OH)
    20.3.2Paradamite
    Zn
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    20.3.3Koritnigite
    Zn[HAsO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    20.3.4Legrandite
    Zn
     
    2
    		[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    20.3.5Warikahnite
    Zn
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    20.3.7Stranskiite
    (Zn,Cu)
     
    3
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    20.3.8Philipsburgite
    (Cu,Zn)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		,PO
     
    4
    		)]
     
    2
    		 · H
     
    2
    		O
    20.3.9Austinite
    CaZn[OH|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    20.3.10Prosperite
    CaZn
     
    2
    		[OH|HAsO
     
    4
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    20.3.11Gaitite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Zn[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    20.3.12Zincroselite
    Ca
     
    2
    		Zn[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    20.3.13O'Danielite
    Na(Zn,Mg)
     
    3
    		H
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    20.3.14Johillerite
    Na(Mg,Zn)
     
    3
    		Cu[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    20.3.15Holdenite
    (Mn
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    6
    		Zn
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    8
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    20.3.16Chudobaite
    (Na,K)(Mg,Zn)
     
    2
    		H(AsO
     
    4
    		)(OH,O)
     
    6
    20.3.17Chlorophoenicite
    (Mn,Mg)
     
    3
    		Zn
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)(OH,O)
     
    6
    20.3.18Lotharmeyerite
    Ca(Zn,Mn
    3+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2(H
     
    2
    		O,OH)
    20.3.19Metaköttigite
    (Zn,Fe,Fe)
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8(H
     
    2
    		O,OH)
    20.3.20Ojuelaite
    ZnFe
    3+
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    20.3.21Fahleite
    Zn
     
    5
    		CaFe
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    6
    		·14H
     
    2
    		O
    20.3.22Keyite
    (Cu,Zn,Cd)
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2

    Other Names for Köttigite

    Synonyms:
    Koettigite
    German names:
    KöttigitZinkarseniat
    Italian names:
    Kottigite
    Russian names:
    Кеттигит
    Spanish names:
    Köttigita

    Other Information

    Other Information:Soluble in acids.
    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 Köttigite

    Reference List:Köttig (1849) Zinkarseniat (wasserhaltiges) von der Kobaltgrube Daniel bei Schneeberg. Journal für praktische Chemie, Leipzig: 48: 183-186 (as Zinkarseniat).

    Dana, J.D. (1850) System of Mineralogy, 3rd. Edition, New York: 487.

    Wolfe (1940) American Mineralogist: 25: 804.

    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.: 751-752.

    American Mineralogist (1979): 64: 376-382.

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    Localities for Köttigite

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    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
    		Birch Broken Hill Book
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Puttapa
    		Elliott, P. (1991): Minerals from the Beltana mine, Puttapa, South Australia. Mineral. Rec. 22, 449-456.
    • Tasmania
      • Waratah district
        • Magnet
    		Haupt, J., Bottrill, R.S., and Sorrell, S.P. 1995, The minerals of the Magnet Mine, Tasmania. Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol 1 No 1, 3-19.
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
            • Alteck Mt. - Hoher Sonnblick Mt. area
              • Kolm-Saigurn
    		A. Strasser: Die MInerale Salzburgs (1989)
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Copiapó Province
        • Tierra Amarilla
          • Pampa Larga district
    		analysed material from a german Museum collection
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Příbram
          • Březové Hory (Birkenberg)
            • Black pits deposit
    		No reference listed
    [Der Aufschluss 1996:6 p.267-287]
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
            • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal)
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 54
    Lapis 2002(7/8), 62
      • Ústí Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Krupka (Graupen)
            • Steinknochen (Lux vein) area
    		Lapis 23(4), 18-34 (1998)
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Freiburg im Breisgau
          • Schauinsland Mt.
            • Schauinsland Pb-Zn mining District
              • Hofsgrund (South field)
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
            • Schuttertal
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Lapis, (4), 11-13.
            • Weiler
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Todtnau
          • St Wilhelm
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German)
    • Hesse
      • North Hesse
        • Richelsdorf District
          • Süss
            • Richelsdorf Smelter
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1992
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Braunlage
    		J. Gröbner: Neufunde aus den Bergbaurevieren St. Andreasberg, Bad Lauterberg und von Oberschulenberg im Harz, MINERALIEN-WELT 18 (2007), 43-51.
        • Clausthal-Zellerfeld
          • Oberschulenberg
    		Schnorrer-Köhler, G., (1988): Mineralogische Notizen IV, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 39, 153-168
        • Goslar
          • Grane Reservoir
    		No reference listed
        • St Andreasberg District
          • Oder valley
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    No reference listed
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Sauerland
        • Meschede
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Siegerland
        • Eiserfeld
          • Kohlenbach Valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Ehrenfriedersdorf
    		J. Gröbner and U. Kolitsch (2007): Aktuelle Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge III. Mineralien-Welt 18 (5), 16-19. (in German)
        • Schlema-Hartenstein District
    		J. Gröbner and U. Kolitsch (2007): Aktuelle Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge III. Mineralien-Welt 18 (5), 16-19. (in German)
        • Schneeberg District
          • Neustädtel
    		Köttig, O. (1849): Zinkarseniat (wasserhaltiges) von der Kobaltgrube Daniel bei Schneeberg.- Journal für praktische Chemie 48, 183-186; Can.Min.:14:437(1976); American Mineralogist (1979): 64: 376; Dana 1850; 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: 752.
        • Schwarzenberg District
    		Lapis, 17 (7/8), 51-58+90.
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamareza; Kamariza)
            • Kamareza Mines
    		No reference listed
          • Plaka
            • Plaka Mines
    		No reference listed
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Wicklow
      • Glendasan
    		Moreton, S. & Green, D.I. (2007) “The mineralogy of the Wicklow lead mines”, Journal of the Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland, No. 7, p.19-32.
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Torino Province
        • Sesia-Lanzo zone
          • Lanzo Valley
            • Viù Valley
              • Usseglio
    		Boscardin M. (1990) - Una rara paragenesi Alpina - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, Fasc. 2, pp. 69-74
    • Sardinia
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Fluminimaggiore
    		Orlandi, P. & Campostrini, I. (2005): Zibaldone. Aggiornamenti di mineralogia italiana 2004. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2005, 184-191.
      • Medio Campidano Province
        • Arbus
    		AA. VV., 1996. Collezionare minerali. Hobby & Work.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
    		www5b.biglobe.ne.jp/~mineral/kottigite2.htm
          • Ohsa-cho
    		Kusachi et al (1986) Mineralogical Journal, 13, 141-150.
    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Mapimí
        • Mapimí
    		Rocks & Min.: 56:247.
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azzer District
            • Taghouni
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		No reference listed
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Rudawy Janowickie Mts
        • Jelenia Góra District
    		SiudaR., K. Gal-Solymos, Kruszewski L., 2006: Agardite-(La)-duftite and scorodite-köttigite-like mineral paragenesis from supergenic zone of the Miedzianka deposit (Rudawy Janowickie Mts., Poland) – preliminary report. Mineralogia Polonica Special Papers, 29, 192-195
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Sikhote-Alin
    		Popov, V. A.; Popova, V. I. (1999): Ferroan koettigite from Tigrinoe mine (Sikhote - Alin). Zapiski Vserossiiskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva 128, 118-121. (in Russian)
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Liskeard District
          • Menheniot Area
            • Menheniot
    		Tony Aldworth collection
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Westgate District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
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