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Preisingerite

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Clara Mine, Rankach valley, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Formula:
Bi
 
3
[O|OH|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
]
System:TriclinicColour:White to gray
Hardness:3 - 4
Name:For mineralogist Anton Preisinger (b. 1925), University of Vienna, Austria.


Preisingerite Group. Petitjeanite-Preisingerite Series, and the Preisingerite-Schumacherite Series.

Classification of Preisingerite

IMA status:Approved 1981
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/B.30-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.BO.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
O : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:41.10.9.1

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.6.2

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
6 : Arsenates of Bi
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Type Occurrence of Preisingerite

Co-type Localities:Cerro Negro de la Aguadita, Calingasta, San Juan, Argentina
San Francisco de los Andes, San Juan, Argentina
Year of Discovery:1981

Physical Properties of Preisingerite

Lustre:Sub-Adamantine
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:White to gray
Hardness (Mohs):3 - 4

Crystallography of Preisingerite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 9.99Å, b = 7.4Å, c = 6.93Å
α = 87.82°, β = 115.01°, γ = 111.07°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.35 : 1 : 0.936
Unit Cell Volume:V 429.28 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Preisingerite

Type:Biaxial
RI values: nα = 2.130 nβ = 2.160 nγ = 2.195
2V:Measured: 90° , Calculated: 88°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.065

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

Chemical Properties of Preisingerite

Formula:
Bi
 
3
[O|OH|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
]
Essential elements:As, Bi, H, O
All elements listed in formula:As, Bi, H, O

Relationship of Preisingerite to other Species

Series:Forms a series with Petitjeanite (see here)
Forms a series with Schumacherite (see here)
Related to:
  • Preisingerite Group
    • Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

    - +
    8.BO.05Nacaphite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca[F|PO
     
    4
    		]
    8.BO.10Petitjeanite
    Bi
     
    3
    		[O|OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    8.BO.10Schumacherite
    Bi
     
    3
    		[O|OH|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    8.BO.15Atelestite
    Bi
     
    8
    		[O
     
    5
    		|(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    8.BO.15Hechtsbergite
    Bi
     
    2
    		[O|OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    8.BO.15Smrkovecite
    Bi
     
    2
    		[O|OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    8.BO.20Kombatite
    Pb
     
    14
    		[O
     
    9
    		|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		|Cl
     
    4
    		]
    8.BO.20Sahlinite
    Pb
     
    14
    		[O
     
    9
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		|Cl
     
    4
    		]
    8.BO.25Heneuite
    CaMg
     
    5
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		OH
    8.BO.30Nefedovite
    Na
     
    5
    		Ca
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		F
    8.BO.35Kuznetsovite
    (Hg-Hg)Hg
    2+
     
    		[Cl|AsO
     
    4
    		]
    8.BO.40Artsmithite
    (Hg-Hg)
    2+
    2
    		Al[(OH)
     
    1+3x
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2-x
    		] (x ≈ 0.26)
    8.BO.45Schlegelite
    Bi
     
    7
    		[O
     
    4
    		|(MoO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

    - +
    20.6.1Rooseveltite
    BiAsO
     
    4
    20.6.3Arsenobismite
    20.6.4Atelestite
    Bi
     
    8
    		[O
     
    5
    		|(OH)
     
    5
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    20.6.5Mixite
    BiCu
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    20.6.6Walpurgite
    (BiO)
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O

    Other Names for Preisingerite

    Synonyms:
    IMA1981-016
    Other Languages:
    German:Preisingerit
    Russian:Прайзингерит
    Spanish:Preisingerita

    Other Information

    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 Preisingerite

    Reference List:Bedlivy, D. & Mereiter, K. (1982): Preisingerite, Bi3O(OH)(AsO4)2, a new species from San Juan Province, Argentina: its description and crystal structure. American Mineralogist: 67: 833-840.

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    Localities for Preisingerite

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    Argentina
     
    • San Juan
      • Calingasta
    		Lapis 8(4), 25 (1983)
    Amer.Min.(1982) 67, 833-840; Lapis 8(4), 25 (1983)
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Gough Co.
        • Kingsgate
    		Sharpe, J.L. & Williams P.A. (2004): Secondary bismuth and molybdenum minerals from Kingsgate, New England district of New South Wales.- Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 10, 7-12.
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Saualpe Mts
        • Bad St Leonhard
          • Wiesenau
    		Brandstätter, F. & Niedermayr, G. (2006): 1437: Preisingerit aus dem Klieningbach, Saualpe, Kärnten. In: Niedermayr, G., Bernhard, F., Bojar, H.-P., Brandstätter, F., Fink, H., Gröbner, J., Hammer, V. M. F., Knobloch, G., Kolitsch, U., Leikauf, B., Postl, W., Sabor, M. and Walter, F. (2006): Neue Mineralfunde aus Österreich LV. Carinthia II, Teil 1, 196./116. Jahrgang, 121-157. (in German)
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Gastein valley
          • Naßfeld valley
            • Kreuzkogel massif
    		Putz, H. (2007): Beiträge zur Landesmineralogie Salzburgs. Miner. Arch. Salzb. 12, 255-256.
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Nor Chichas Province
        • Atocha-Quechisla District
          • Cerro Tazna
    		Jaroslav Hyrsl specimen and analysis
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
    		No reference listed
          • Krásno
    		Sejkora, J., Ondruš, P., Fikar, M., Veselovský, F., Mach, Z., Gabašová, A., Skoda, R. & Beran, P. (2006): Supergene minerals at the Huber stock and Schnöd stock deposits, Krásno ore District, the Slavkovský les area, Czech Republic. Journal of the Czech Geological Society 51, 57-101.
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65
        • Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)
          • Slavkovský Les Mts
      • Liberec Region
        • Harrachov (Harrachsdorf)
    		Sejkora, j., Veselovský, F., Šrein, V.: The supergene mineralization of uranium occurence Rýžoviště near Harrachov (Krkonoše Mts., Czech republic). Acta Mus. Nat. Prague, Ser. B, Hist. nat., 1994, 50, p. 55-91.
      • Ústí Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Dubí
    		Sejkora, J.: Minerály ložiska Moldava v Krušných horách. Bulletin Mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1994, roč. 2, s. 110-116.
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Calw
        • Oberkirch
          • Ödsbach
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Burgfelsen
    		No reference listed
            • Heubach Valley
    		No reference listed
    [MinRec 27:465]
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		BLAß, G. & GRAF, H. W. (1992): Neufunde von bekannten Fundstellen (V). - Mineralien-Welt 3 (2), 49-51; KOLITSCH, U. (1997): Ianthinit und weitere Neufunde aus der Grube Clara im mittleren Schwarzwald. - Erzgräber 11 (2), 76-88.
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Bensheim
          • Reichenbach
            • Borstein
    		[MinRec 27:464]
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Schneeberg District
          • Neustädtel
    		Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    W. Krause et al. (2002) Eur. J. Mineral. 14, 115-126
          • Wolfgang Maaßen Mine field
    		Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
      • Vogtland
        • Oelsnitz
    		Gröbner, J. and Kolitsch, U. (2007): The minerals of the uranium prospect at Tirpersdorf, Vogtland. Lapis 32, 37-42; 58. (in German)
    • Thuringia
      • Vogtland
        • Hirschberg
          • Ullersreuth
    		T. Witzke et al.: Lapis 2001(12), 13-27
    Greece
     
    • Attikí (Attica; Attika) Prefecture
      • Lavrion (Laurion; Laurium) District
        • Lavrion District Mines
          • Agios Konstantinos [St Constantine] (Kamareza; Kamariza)
            • Kamareza Mines
    		No reference listed
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Yamaguchi Prefecture
          • Mine city
    		Ohnishi, M. et al. (2007): Japanese Magazine of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences 36, 61-65.
    Spain
     
    • Galicia
      • Ourense
        • Gomesende
    		Calvo, Miguel. Minerales y Minas de España, Vol III. Museo de Ciencias naturales de Álava. Pag. 614
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Anniviers Valley
        • Saint-Luc
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 309.
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • Caldbeck Fells
            • Carrock Fell
    		Rumsey, M.S. (2007): UK Journal of Mines & Minerals (28), 51-53
    USA
     
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • Tintic District
    		Handbook of Mineralogy; Anthony, John W., et. al. Volume IV.
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