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Reevesite

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Rio Varbore, Manubiola Valley, Berceto, Parma Province, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Formula:
Ni
 
6
Fe
3+
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
System:TrigonalColour:Yellow to yellow-green
Hardness:2
Name:Named after Frank Reeves, geologist who found the Wolf Creek meteorite.


Hydrotalcite Group

Classification of Reevesite

IMA status:Approved 1966
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/E.03-60
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.DA.50

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
A : With medium-sized cations
Dana 8th edition ID:16b.6.3.1

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : AmBn(XO3)pZqxH2O & with (m+n):p = 8:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.14.10

11 : Carbonates
14 : Carbonates of Co and Ni
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Type Occurrence of Reevesite

Type Locality:Wolf Creek meteorite crater, Western Australia, Australia
Year of Discovery:1967

Physical Properties of Reevesite

Colour:Yellow to yellow-green
Hardness (Mohs):2

Crystallography of Reevesite

Crystal System:Trigonal
Cell Parameters:a = 6.16Å, c = 45.54Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 7.393
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,496.53 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Reevesite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.735 nε = 1.650
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.085

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

Chemical Properties of Reevesite

Formula:
Ni
 
6
Fe
3+
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, Fe, H, Ni, O
All elements listed in formula:C, Fe, H, Ni, O

Relationship of Reevesite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.DA.05Dypingite
Mg
 
5
[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
5.DA.05Giorgiosite
Mg
 
5
[(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.05Hydromagnesite
Mg
 
5
[(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.05Widgiemoolthalite
Ni
 
5
[(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
] · 5H
 
2
O
5.DA.05UM1986-10-CO:ClHMgMnZn
Mg
 
5
(Zn,Mn)
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH,Cl)
 
12
·H
 
2
O
5.DA.05UM1987-01-CO:HMgS
Mg
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
·6H
 
2
O ?
5.DA.10Artinite
Mg
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
5.DA.10Indigirite
Mg
 
2
Al
 
2
[(CO
 
3
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
] · 15H
 
2
O
5.DA.10Chlorartinite
[Mg
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(H
 
2
O)(OH)]Cl · H
 
2
O
5.DA.15Otwayite
Ni
 
2
CO
 
3
(OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
5.DA.15Zaratite
Ni
 
3
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
5.DA.20Kambaldaite
NaNi
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
·3H
 
2
O
5.DA.25Callaghanite
Cu
 
2
Mg
 
2
[(OH)
 
6
|CO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
5.DA.30Claraite
(Cu,Zn)
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.35Hydroscarbroite
Al
 
14
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
36
·nH
 
2
O
5.DA.35Scarbroite
Al
 
5
(OH)
 
13
CO
 
3
·5H
 
2
O
5.DA.40Caresite
Fe
2+
4
Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
12
|CO
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
5.DA.40Quintinite
Mg
 
4
Al
 
2
(OH)
 
12
CO
 
3
H
 
2
O
5.DA.40Charmarite
Mn
2+
4
Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
12
|CO
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Barbertonite
Mg
 
6
(Cr,Al)
 
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Brugnatellite
Mg
 
6
Fe
3+
 
[(OH)
 
13
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Chlormagaluminite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
4
Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
12
|(Cl
 
2
,CO
 
3
)] · 2H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Manasseite
Mg
 
6
Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Sjögrenite
Mg
 
6
Fe
3+
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.45Zaccagnaite
Zn
 
4
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
12
·3H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Comblainite
(Ni
 
x
,Co
 
1-x
)(OH)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
(1-x)/2
·nH
 
2
O
5.DA.50Desautelsite
Mg
 
6
Mn
3+
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Hydrotalcite
Mg
 
6
Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Pyroaurite
Mg
 
6
Fe
3+
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Stichtite
Mg
 
6
Cr
 
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50Takovite
Ni
 
6
Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
5.DA.50UM1998-10-CO:CoHNi
Co
 
6
Fe
 
2
CO
 
3
(OH)
 
16
·4H
 
2
O ?
5.DA.55Coalingite
Mg
 
10
Fe
3+
2
[(OH)
 
24
|CO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
11.14.1Spherocobaltite
CoCO
 
3
11.14.2Kolwezite
(Cu,Co)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
11.14.3Nullaginite
Ni
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
11.14.4Hellyerite
NiCO
 
3
·6H
 
2
O
11.14.5Otwayite
Ni
 
2
CO
 
3
(OH)
 
2
·H
 
2
O
11.14.6Zaratite
Ni
 
3
(CO
 
3
)(OH)
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
11.14.7Kambaldaite
NaNi
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
·3H
 
2
O
11.14.8Glaukosphaerite
(Cu,Ni)
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
11.14.9Gaspéite
(Ni,Mg,Fe)CO
 
3
11.14.11Comblainite
(Ni
 
x
,Co
 
1-x
)(OH)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
(1-x)/2
·nH
 
2
O
11.14.12Szymańskiite
Hg
 
16
(Ni,Mg)
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
12
(OH)
 
12
(H
 
3
O)
 
8
·3H
 
2
O

Other Names for Reevesite

Synonyms:
IMA1966-025
Other Languages:
German:Reevesit
Spanish:Reevesita

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 Reevesite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1967): 52: 1190-1197.

American Mineralogist (1971): 56: 1077-1081.

Mineralogical Magazine (1981): 44: 346.

Clay Minerals: 33: 285-296.

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    Localities for Reevesite

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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
     
    • La Rioja
    		Las Especies Minerales de La Republica Argentina
    Australia
     
    • Tasmania
      • Heazlewood district
    		Anderson, P., Bottrill, R. & Davidson, P. (2002): Famous mineral localities: The Lord Brassey mine, Tasmania. Mineralogical Record 33, 321-332
      • Trial Harbour district
    		Bottrill & Baker (in prep) Catalogue of minerals of Tasmania
    • Western Australia
      • Coolgardie Shire
        • Kambalda
          • Kambalda Nickel deposit
            • Otter Juan mine
    		AM 70 (1985), 419
      • Goldfields-Esperance region
        • Kalgoorlie-Boulder City
          • Goongarrie
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1981 44 : 333-337.
      • Pilbara Region
        • East Pilbara Shire
          • Nullagine
    		Nickel Mineralisation in Western Australia by R.J. Marston 1984.
      • Widgiemooltha
    		No reference listed
    AM 56 (1971), 1077; HB3 (1997)
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Antonio Quijarro Province
    		[MinRec 21:133]
    Brazil
     
    • South Region
      • Santa Catarina
        • São Francisco do Sul
    		[Mandarino, 1997]
    Germany
     
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
          • Frücht
    		Der Aufschluss Vol.55, March/April 2004
    Italy
     
    • Emilia-Romagna
      • Modena Province
        • Frassinoro
    		Borghi E. et al., 1996. Minerali dell'ofiolite di Ca' de Giannasi (MO). Riv. Miner. Ital., 3: 259-267.
      • Parma Province
        • Berceto
          • Manubiola Valley
    		Adorni F., Orlandi P. (1989) - Wurtzite, Reevesite e altre specie minerali presenti nelle serpentine del Rio Varbore (PR) - Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, Milano, fasc. 4, pp.215-222
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki region
        • Mie Prefecture
          • Toba City
    Russia
     
    • North-Western Region
      • Ryazanskaya Oblast'
        • Kasimov District
    		Pekov, I.V. et al (2007) European Journal of Mineralogy, 19, 891-898.
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Barberton District
        • Bon Accord
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Am Min 54 (1969), 1204-1208
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Albula Valley
        • Solis
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. und Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf Verlag, Basel, 579 pp
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 347.
    UK
     
    • Scotland
      • Shetland Islands
        • Unst
          • Baltasound-Haroldswick area
            • Hagdale
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1982 46 : 1-5.
      • Strathclyde (Argyllshire)
        • Inveraray
    		BMS Database
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Dragoon Mts
          • Turquoise District (Courtland-Gleeson District)
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 353.
      • Coconino Co.
        • Winslow
          • Meteor Crater and vicinity
    		Space Science Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 6, pp.758-831
    • California
      • Calaveras Co.
        • Copperopolis
    		Pemberton, H. Earl (1983), Minerals of California; Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 198.
      • San Benito Co.
        • Diablo Range
          • New Idria District
            • Clear Creek area
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    Mineralogical Record: 36(4): 337-363.
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