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Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Formula:
◻
 
2
W
 
2
O
 
6
(H
 
2
O)
System:IsometricColour:White
Hardness:3
Member of:Elsmoreite Group > Pyrochlore Supergroup
Name:For the locality


Formerly called elsemoreite (if chemically pure) or ferritungstite (Fe-bearing variety, with W>Fe) or alumotungstite (Al-bearing variety; W>Al).

V- and Cr-rich varieties with black colour are known from the Clara mine, Black Forest.

See also jixianite.

Classification of Hydrokenoelsmoreite

IMA status:Approved 2010
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.DH.15

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
H : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
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Type Occurrence of Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Co-type Localities:Elsmore Tin lodes, Elsmore, Gough Co., New South Wales, Australia
Kramat Pulai Mine, Pulai, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia
Germania Mine (Roselle Mine), Adams Mountain, Deer Trail & Cedar Canyon Districts, Stevens Co., Washington, USA

Physical Properties of Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Lustre:Adamantine
Colour:White
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):3
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:None Observed
Fracture:Splintery

Crystallography of Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Crystal System:Isometric
Class (H-M):m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:Fd3m {F41/d 3 2/m}
Cell Parameters:a = 10.203Å
Unit Cell Volume:V 1062.1 ų
Z:16
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
5.88 (100)
3.08 (62)
2.944 (78)
2.551 (12)
1.964 (17)
1.804 (23)
1.725 (14)
1.538 (14)
Comments:Similar to data for ferritungstite.

Optical Data of Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Type:Isotropic
RI values: n = 2.24
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.000 - Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:Very High
Comments:Optical and physical properties measured from synthetic material.

Chemical Properties of Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Formula:
◻
 
2
W
 
2
O
 
6
(H
 
2
O)
Essential elements:H, O, W
All elements listed in formula:H, O, W

Relationship of Hydrokenoelsmoreite to other Species

Member of:Elsmoreite Group > Pyrochlore Supergroup
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.DH.05Brannerite
(U
4+
 
,REE,Th,Ca)(Ti,Fe
3+
 
,Nb)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
4.DH.05Orthobrannerite
U
4+
 
U
6+
 
Ti
 
4
O
 
12
(OH)
 
2
4.DH.05Thorutite
(Th,U,Ca)Ti
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
4.DH.10Kassite
CaTi
 
2
O
 
4
(OH)
 
2
4.DH.10Lucasite-(Ce)
CeTi
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
4.DH.15Bariomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Bariopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Betafite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Bismutomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Calciobetafite (of Mazzi & Munno)
4.DH.15Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Cesstibtantite
4.DH.15Jixianite
Pb(W,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.15Hydropyrochlore
(H
 
2
O,□)
 
2
Nb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
(H
 
2
O)
4.DH.15Natrobistantite
4.DH.15Plumbopyrochlore (of Skorobogatova et al)
4.DH.15Plumbomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Plumbobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Stibiomicrolite (of Groat et al.)
4.DH.15Strontiopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Stannomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Stibiobetafite (of Černý et al)
4.DH.15Uranpyrochlore
(U,Ca,Ce)
 
2
(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
6
(OH,F)
4.DH.15Yttrobetafite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Yttropyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15Fluornatromicrolite
(Na,Ca,Bi)
 
2
Ta
 
2
O
 
6
F
4.DH.15Bismutopyrochlore (of Chukanov et al)
4.DH.20Bismutostibiconite
Bi(Sb
5+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.20Oxyplumboroméite
Pb
 
2
Sb
 
2
O
 
6
O
4.DH.20Monimolite
4.DH.20Cuproroméite
Cu
 
2
Sb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.20Stetefeldtite
Ag
 
2
Sb
 
2
(O,OH)
 
7
4.DH.20Stibiconite
4.DH.25Rosiaite
PbSb
5+
2
O
 
6
4.DH.30Zirconolite
CaZrTi
 
2
O
 
7
4.DH.35Liandratite
U(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
8
4.DH.35Petscheckite
UFe(Nb,Ta)
 
2
O
 
8
4.DH.40Ingersonite
Ca
 
3
MnSb
 
4
O
 
14
4.DH.45Pittongite
Na
 
0.22
(W,Fe
3+
 
)(O,OH)
 
3
 · 0.44H
 
2
O

Other Names for Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Synonyms:
AlumotungstiteFerritungstiteIMA2003-059
Other Languages:

Other Information

Other Information:Decomposed by acids with the separation of yellow tungstic oxide.
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 Hydrokenoelsmoreite

Reference List:

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Williams, P.A., Leverett, P., Sharpe, J.L., Colchester, D.M. (2005): Elsmoreite, cubic WO3•0.5H2O, a new mineral species from Elsmore, New South Wales, Australia. Canadian Mineralogist, 43, 1061-1064.

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    • Localities for Hydrokenoelsmoreite

    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
     
    • Jujuy
    		Kittl (1939) Rev. min., Soc. Argentina Min. Geol.: 10: 78; 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: 1094.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Gough Co.
        • Elsmore
    		Canadian Mineralogist 43:1061-1064
      • Wellesley Co.
    		Williams, P.A., Leverett, J. L., Sharpe, L. & Colchester, D. M. (2005). Elsmoreite, Cubic WO3 0.5H20, A new mineral species from Elsmore, New South Wales, Australia. The Canadian Mineralogist, Vol 43. pp. 1061-1064
    • Tasmania
      • Interview River district
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
      • Moina District (Middlesex District)
    		http://www.crocoite.com/locations/princessmoina.htm
    • Victoria
      • Ballarat
        • Pittong
    		Birch, W.D., Grey, I.E., Mills, S.J., Bougerol, C., Pring, A., Ansermet, S. (2007): Pittongite, a new secondary tungstate from Pittong, Victoria, Australia. Canadian Mineralogist, 45, 857-864.
    • Western Australia
      • Pilbara Region
    		AmMin 13:457
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Nor Chichas Province
        • Atocha-Quechisla District
          • Cerro Tazna
    		[MinRec 32:472]
    Canada
     
    • Yukon Territory
      • Mayo Mining District
        • Mayo
          • Kalzas Mt
    		J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. III (1997)
    France
     
    • Limousin
      • Corrèze
        • Meymac
    		Ansermet, S., Cuchet, S. & Meisser, N. (2010): Minéralogie de la mine de La grange, Meymac, Corrèze. Le Règne Minéral, 91: 23-31
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat
    		Patrice Queneau Collection
        • Saint-Sulpice-Laurière
    		"Les minéraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations", P. Bariand, F. Cesbron et J. Geffroy (1977), Editions Minéraux et Fossiles, BRGM
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German); WALENTA, K. (1995): Ein neues Mineral von der Grube Clara oder nur eine Ferritungstit-Varietät? Lapis 20 (12), 36-37; Walenta, K. (1999): Ferritungstit von der Grube Clara im mittleren Schwarzwald. Aufschluss 50, 211-217. (in German); Weiß, S. (2001): Ferritungstit aus der Grube Clara. Lapis 25 (5), 35-36; Weiß, S. (2001): Ferritungstit aus der Grube Clara. Lapis 25 (5), 35-36.
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Biella Province
        • Cervo Valley
    		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, 607 pag.
            • Cascine Machetto
    		Orlandi, P. & Campostrini, I. (2005): Zibaldone. Aggiornamenti di mineralogia italiana 2004. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2005, 184-191.; 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, 607 pag.
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Vigezzo Valley
            • Druogno
              • Antoliva Valley
                • Campra
    		Vanini, F. , Meisser, N., Bonacina, E. (2008): Galenobismutite e ferritungstite in Val Vigezzo. Micro (notizie mineralogiche), 1/2008, 121-122.
    • Sardinia
      • Carbonia-Iglesias Province
        • Fluminimaggiore
    		Brizzi G., Cocco E., Olmi F., Sabelli C. (1989) - Nuovi ritrovamenti di minerali nella Sardegna Sud Occidentale - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 2, pp. 69-82
    Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G. A. (1996): Iglesiente – Arburese, Miniere e Minerali. Associazioni e Gruppi Mineralogici Italiani Ed., 238 pp.
      • Medio Campidano Province
        • Gonnosfanadiga
          • Fenugu Sibiri Mine
    		Brizzi, G., Olmi, F., Sabelli, C. (1994): Gli arseniati di Pira Inferida, Gonnofanadiga (CA). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/1994, 193-206.
    Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente e Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Edito a cura dell'EMSA e "varie associazioni mineralogiche", Volume 2°, 239 pp.
    Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente e Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Edito a cura dell'EMSA e "varie associazioni mineralogiche", Volume 2, 192 pp.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu region
        • Yamanashi prefecture
          • Kinpuzan district
            • Kofu City
    		Tsunoda & Shimizu (1995) Shigen-Chishitsu, 45, 111-120.
    • Kyushu Region
      • Nansei Archipelago
        • Kagoshima Prefecture
          • Yakushima-cho
            • Yakushima Island
    		rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/ferritungstite.pdf
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Karagandy Province (Qaragandy Oblysy; Karaganda Oblast')
      • Betpakdala Desert (Bet-Pak-Dal Desert)
    		Jeremolenko, V. (2002): Kara-Oba: Mineralogische Perle der Betpak-Ebene bei Dzhambul, Kasachstan. Lapis 27 (4), 13-34 + 50
    Malaysia
     
    • Perak
      • Kinta District
        • Pulai
    		Min.Mag.(1971) 38, 261-285
    Portugal
     
    • Bragança District
      • Freixo de Espada à Cinta
    		Gomes, M.E.P., Antunes, I.M.H.R., Pacheco, F.A.L., Neiva, A. M. R., and Silva, P.B. (2010): Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2010.
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Chukotskii Autonomous Okrug
        • Iul'tinskiy Mining Complex
    Rwanda
     
    • Kigali City Province
      • Kigali
    		No reference listed
    • Northern Province
      • Cyeru Commune
        • Gifurwe sector
    		J. W. Anthony et al.: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol.3 (1997), 11
    Spain
     
    • Extremadura
      • Cáceres
        • Almoharín
    		Bocamina, GMM (Grupo Mineralogista de Madrid)
    Thailand
     
    • Phrae Province
    		Dill, H.G., Melcher, F., and Botz, R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 242-262.
    Uganda
     
    • Kigezi District
    		J. W. Anthony et al.: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol.3 (1997), 11
      • Kisoro
    		O. von Knorring, T.G. Sahama, M. Lehtinen: Bull. Geol. Soc. Finland 44:107-110 (1972); Amer. Mineral. 58:1112 (1973)
    J. W. Anthony et al.: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol.3 (1997), 11
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Callington District
          • Gunnislake Area
    		Weiss, S., Green, D.H., Hooper, J.J. & Elton, N. (2007): Erzgänge und "alpine " klüfte: Die Mineralien des Hingston Quarry, Calstock, Cornwall. LAPIS 32 (11), 13-25
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Gwennap
            • St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines)
    		No reference listed
      • Devon
        • Tavistock District
          • Plympton
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
        • Boulder Co. Tungsten District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex Co.
    		Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State, p.234
    • Missouri
      • Madison Co.
        • Fredericktown District
    		R&M 73:2 pp 98-117
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Potosi District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Eagleville District
    		NBMG Bull 58 Geology and Mineral Resources of Mineral County, Nevada
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Washington
      • Stevens Co.
        • Deer Trail & Cedar Canyon Districts
          • Adams Mountain
    		American Journal of Science, series 4 (1911): 32, 161-162; 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: 1094; Minerals of Washington, Bart Cannon 1975, Dana 7:II:1094.
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