Anorthominasragrite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Anorthominasragrite
Formula:
(V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O
Colour:
Bluish green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
1
Specific Gravity:
2.12 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named for being the triclinic (anortho is Greek for "not right angle") polymorph of minasragrite.
Polymorph of:
This page provides mineralogical data about Anorthominasragrite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
25587
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:25587:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
d351620f-f194-46f5-af2c-6db4b47cb366
IMA Classification of Anorthominasragrite
Approved
IMA Formula:
V4+O(SO4) · 5H2O
Approval year:
2001
First published:
2003
Type description reference:
Cooper, M. A., Hawthorne, F. C., Grice, J. D., Haynes, P. (2003) Anorthominasragrite, V4+O(SO4)(H2O)5, a new mineral species from the Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah, U.S.A.: description, crystal structure and hydrogen bonding. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (4) 959-979 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.4.959
Classification of Anorthominasragrite
7.DB.20
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations; insular octahedra and finite units
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
D : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, with H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations; insular octahedra and finite units
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amrg | 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 Anorthominasragrite
Vitreous
Colour:
Bluish green
Streak:
Pale blue
Hardness:
1 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
2.12 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Anorthominasragrite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.548(2) nβ = 1.555(2) nγ = 1.574(2)
2V:
Measured: 86° (1)
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.026
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:
Low
Optical Extinction:
X ∧ c ≈ 18° (in β obtuse), Y ≈ a, Z ∧ b ≈ 19° (in γ obtuse).
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Anorthominasragrite
Mindat Formula:
(V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Anorthominasragrite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.548 Å, b = 7.805 Å, c = 7.821 Å
α = 79.03°, β = 71.94°, γ = 65.31°
α = 79.03°, β = 71.94°, γ = 65.31°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.967 : 1 : 1.002
Unit Cell V:
397.02 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Crystal Structure
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005878 | Anorthominasragrite | Cooper M A, Hawthorne F C, Grice J D, Haynes P (2003) Anorthominasragrite, VO(SO4)(H2O)5, a new mineral species from Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah, U.S.A.: Description, crystal structure and hydrogen bonding The Canadian Mineralogist 41 959-979 |  | 2003 | Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah, USA | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.617 Å | (100) |
| 7.053 Å | (80) |
| 4.116 Å | (80) |
| 3.712 Å | (80) |
| 3.206 Å | (70) |
| 2.934 Å | (50) |
| 5.314 Å | (30) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] | |
| 47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] | |
| Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere | <0.6 |
| 53 : Other minerals with taphonomic origins | <0.4 |
Type Occurrence of Anorthominasragrite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Microcrystalline crusts and efflorescences.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada, catalogue number CMNMC 83924.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In cracks of coal-clad silicified wood, embedded in a Triassic conglomerate.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Grice, J.D., Haynes, P. (2003) Anorthominasragrite, V4+O (SO4) (H2O)5, a new mineral species from Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah, U.S.A.: description, crystal structure and hydrogen bonding. The Canadian Mineralogist: 41: 959-979.
Other Language Names for Anorthominasragrite
Relationship of Anorthominasragrite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Minasragrite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Orthominasragrite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Anorthominasragrite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 5 photos of Anorthominasragrite associated with Asphaltite | |
| 4 photos of Anorthominasragrite associated with Orthominasragrite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O |
| 4 photos of Anorthominasragrite associated with Rozenite | FeSO4 · 4H2O |
| 4 photos of Anorthominasragrite associated with Sandstone | |
| 2 photos of Anorthominasragrite associated with Bobjonesite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 3H2O |
| 1 photo of Anorthominasragrite associated with Szomolnokite | FeSO4 · H2O |
| 1 photo of Anorthominasragrite associated with Sulphur | S8 |
| 1 photo of Anorthominasragrite associated with Stanleyite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 6H2O |
| 1 photo of Anorthominasragrite associated with Petrified Wood |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.DB.05 | Aubertite | CuAl(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O |
| 7.DB.05 | Magnesioaubertite | (Mg,Cu)Al(SO4)2Cl · 14H2O |
| 7.DB.05 | Svyazhinite | (Mg,Mn2+,Ca)(Al,Fe3+)(SO4)2F · 14H2O |
| 7.DB.10 | Khademite | Al(SO4)F · 5H2O |
| 7.DB.10 | Rostite | Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| 7.DB.15 | Jurbanite | Al(SO4)(OH) · 5H2O |
| 7.DB.20 | Minasragrite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O |
| 7.DB.20 | Orthominasragrite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 5H2O |
| 7.DB.25 | Bobjonesite | (V4+O)(SO4) · 3H2O |
| 7.DB.27 | Karpovite | Tl2VO(SO4)2(H2O) |
| 7.DB.30 | Amarantite | Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 7H2O |
| 7.DB.30 | Hohmannite | Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 8H2O |
| 7.DB.30 | Metahohmannite | Fe3+2(SO4)2O · 4H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Aluminocopiapite | Al2/3Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Calciocopiapite | CaFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Copiapite | Fe2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Cuprocopiapite | Cu2+Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Ferricopiapite | Fe3+0.67Fe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Magnesiocopiapite | MgFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 20H2O |
| 7.DB.35 | Zincocopiapite | ZnFe3+4(SO4)6(OH)2 · 18H2O |
Fluorescence of Anorthominasragrite
none
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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References for Anorthominasragrite
Reference List:
Cooper, M. A., Hawthorne, F. C., Grice, J. D., Haynes, P. (2003) Anorthominasragrite, V4+O(SO4)(H2O)5, a new mineral species from the Temple Mountain, Emery County, Utah, U.S.A.: description, crystal structure and hydrogen bonding. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (4) 959-979 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.4.959
Localities for Anorthominasragrite
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USA (TL) | |
| Cooper et al. (2003) +1 other reference |
| Collected by and in the collection of ... | |
| Patrick Haynes |
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North Mesa 5 Adit, North Mesa Mine, North Mesa Mine Group, Temple Mountain Mining District, Emery County, Utah, USA