Sarkinite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Sarkinite
Formula:
Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH)
Colour:
Red, rose-red, reddish-yellow, yellow, pinkish; light rose or yellow in transmitted light
Lustre:
Greasy
Hardness:
4 - 5
Specific Gravity:
4.08 - 4.18
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1885 by Stens Anders Hjalmar Sjögren from the Greek ÏÎŹÏÎșÎčÎœÏÏ, "sarkinos," for "made of flesh," alluding to its reddish color and greasy luster.
Type Locality:
Isostructural with:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3535
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3535:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3327c448-9938-4e62-9285-a399de28375e
IMA Classification of Sarkinite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of Sarkinite
8.BB.15
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
41.6.3.3
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : A2(XO4)Zq
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : A2(XO4)Zq
20.8.1
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
8 : Arsenates of Mn
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
8 : Arsenates of Mn
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Srk | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Sarkinite
Greasy
Colour:
Red, rose-red, reddish-yellow, yellow, pinkish; light rose or yellow in transmitted light
Streak:
Red to yellow
Hardness:
4 - 5 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
On {100} distinct.
On {100} distinct.
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
4.08 - 4.18 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.04 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Measured values on LĂ„ngban material.
Optical Data of Sarkinite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.793 nβ = 1.807 nγ = 1.809
2V:
Measured: 83° , Calculated: 40°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.016
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:
Very High
Dispersion:
r > v or r < v
Optical Extinction:
Y = b; X ⧠c = â54°.
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
Absorption: X > Z > Y.
Chemistry of Sarkinite
Mindat Formula:
Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH)
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Sarkinite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/a
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.7795(13) Å, b = 13.6127(14) Å, c = 10.2188(11) Å
β = 108.834(2)°
β = 108.834(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.939 : 1 : 0.751
Unit Cell V:
1,682.52 Ă
Âł (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
16
Morphology:
Crystals commonly thick tabular {100} and somewhat elongated [010]; also occurs as short prismatic [010] crystals, or shortened along this axis and tabular. {100} and {001} are often uneven and {001} is striated [100]. Aggregates into crudely spherical forms at times. Granular.
Comment:
For synthetic material.
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0015650 | Sarkinite | Dal Negro A, Giuseppetti G, Pozas J M M (1974) The crystal structure of sarkinite, Mn2AsO4(OH) Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 21 246-260 | 1974 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.0 Ă | (30) |
| 3.48 Ă | (80) |
| 3.29 Ă | (90) |
| 3.18 Ă | (100) |
| 3.04 Ă | (100) |
| 2.90 Ă | (70) |
| 2.65 Ă | (60) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-đ alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits | |
| Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
| 40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies) |
Type Occurrence of Sarkinite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Swedish Museum on Natural History, Stockholm, Sweden, number 85:0216.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Metamorphosed FeâMn orebody.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Sarkinite
Other Language Names for Sarkinite
Russian:ĐĄĐ°ŃĐșĐžĐœĐžŃ
Swedish:Kondroarsenit
Varieties of Sarkinite
| Xanthoarsenite | An Sb-bearing variety of sarkinite. Originally described from Sjö Mine, Grythyttan, Hällefors, Västmanland, Sweden. |
Relationship of Sarkinite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Arsenowagnerite | Mg2(AsO4)F | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Hydroxylwagnerite | Mg2(PO4)(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Joosteite | Mn2+(Mn3+,Fe3+)(PO4)O | Mon. 2/m |
| StanÄkite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Wagnerite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Wagnerite-Arsenowagnerite Series |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 9 photos of Sarkinite associated with Caryopilite | Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| 6 photos of Sarkinite associated with Sussexite | Mn2+BO2(OH) |
| 6 photos of Sarkinite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 6 photos of Sarkinite associated with Brandtite | Ca2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| 4 photos of Sarkinite associated with Kraisslite | Zn3(Mn,Mg)25(Fe3+,Al)(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]10(OH)16 |
| 4 photos of Sarkinite associated with Eveite | Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH) |
| 4 photos of Sarkinite associated with Andradite | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| 4 photos of Sarkinite associated with Akrochordite | (Mn2+,Mg)5(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| 3 photos of Sarkinite associated with Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| 3 photos of Sarkinite associated with Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.BB. | Tilasite | CaMg(AsO4)F |
| 8.BB.X | Arsenowagnerite | Mg2(AsO4)F |
| 8.BB. | Moabite | NiFe3+(PO4)O |
| 8.BB. | Karlditmarite | Cu9O4(PO4)2(SO4)2 |
| 8.BB. | Milkovoite | Cu4O(PO4)(AsO4) |
| 8.BB. | Paulgrothite | Cu9Fe3+O4(PO4)4Cl3 |
| 8.BB.05 | Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| 8.BB.05 | Montebrasite | LiAl(PO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.05 | Tavorite | LiFe3+(PO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.10 | Triplite | Mn2+2(PO4)F |
| 8.BB.10 | Zwieselite | Fe2+2(PO4)F |
| 8.BB.15 | Triploidite | Mn2+2(PO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.15 | Wagnerite | (Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F |
| 8.BB.15 | Wolfeite | Fe2+2(PO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.15 | StanÄkite | (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O |
| 8.BB.15 | Joosteite | Mn2+(Mn3+,Fe3+)(PO4)O |
| 8.BB.15 | Hydroxylwagnerite | Mg2(PO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.15 | Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Auriacusite) | Fe3+Cu2+[(Sb,As)O4]O |
| 8.BB.20 | Holtedahlite | Mg2(PO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.20 | Satterlyite | (Fe2+,Mg,Fe)12(PO4)5(PO3OH)(OH,O)6 |
| 8.BB.25 | Althausite | Mg4(PO4)2(OH,O)(F,â») |
| 8.BB.30 | Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.30 | Eveite | Mn2+2(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.30 | Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.30 | Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.30 | Zincolibethenite | CuZn(PO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.30 | Zincolivenite | CuZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.30 | Auriacusite | Fe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O |
| 8.BB.35 | Paradamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.35 | Tarbuttite | Zn2(PO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.40 | Barbosalite | Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BB.40 | Hentschelite | CuFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BB.40 | Lazulite | MgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BB.40 | Scorzalite | Fe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BB.40 | Wilhelmkleinite | ZnFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BB.45 | Trolleite | Al4(PO4)3(OH)3 |
| 8.BB.45 | Yaroshevskite | Cu9O2(VO4)4Cl2 |
| 8.BB.45 | Dokuchaevite | Cu8O2(VO4)3Cl3 |
| 8.BB.50 | Namibite | Cu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH) |
| 8.BB.50 | Aleutite | [Cu5O2](AsO4)(VO4) · (Cu,K,Pb,Rb,Cs,)Cl |
| 8.BB.52a | Ericlaxmanite | Cu4O(AsO4)2 |
| 8.BB.52b | Kozyrevskite | Cu4O(AsO4)2 |
| 8.BB.55 | Phosphoellenbergerite | (Mg,â»)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6 |
| 8.BB.55 | Popovite | Cu5O2(AsO4)2 |
| 8.BB.60 | Urusovite | CuAl(AsO4)O |
| 8.BB.65 | Theoparacelsite | Cu3(As2O7)(OH)2 |
| 8.BB.70 | Turanite | Cu5(VO4)2(OH)4 |
| 8.BB.75 | Stoiberite | Cu5(VO4)2O2 |
| 8.BB.80 | Fingerite | Cu11(VO4)6O2 |
| 8.BB.85 | Averievite | Cu6(VO4)2O2Cl2 |
| 8.BB.90 | Lipscombite | Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BB.90 | Richellite | CaFe3+2(PO4)2(OH,F)2 |
| 8.BB.90 | Zinclipscombite | ZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
Other Information
Notes:
Readily soluble in dilute acids.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Sarkinite
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References for Sarkinite
Reference List:
Sjögren, Anton (1885) Sarkinit, ett nytt manganarseniat frÀn Pajsbergs Jernoch mangan-malmsgrufva i Filipstads bergslag. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 7 (13) 724-726 doi:10.1080/11035898509446153
Flink, Gust, Hamberg, Axel (1888) Om kristalliserad sarkinit (polyarsenit) frÄn Harstigsgrufvan vid Pajsberg. Geologiska Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar, 10 (5) 380-387 doi:10.1080/11035898809444217
Larsen, Esper S. (1921) The microscopic determination of the nonopaque minerals. Bulletin Vol. 679. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b679 p.130
Palache, Charles, Bauer, L. H., Berman, Harry (1938) Yeatmanite, a new mineral, and sarkinite from Franklin, New Jersey. American Mineralogist, 23 (8) 527-530
Localities for Sarkinite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2021) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2019) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2017) |
| Abrecht (1990) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2017) |
Bulgaria | |
| Chavdarova et al. (2022) |
France | |
| Le RÚgne Minéral 47: 5-21 |
| Erik Vercammen collection |
| De Ascenção Guedes et al. (2002) |
Italy | |
| âą Barresi et al. (2005) |
| Castellaro (2005) +1 other reference |
| Balestra (2016) | |
| Pipino (1984) |
| //doi.org/10.57635/MICRO.2023.21.7 |
| Analyses of Anthony Kampf of Natural ... |
| Palenzona et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
| Ciriotti et al. (2011) | |
| BedognĂš et al. (2006) |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Musetti et al. (2022) |
Japan | |
| Matsubara et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
Kazakhstan | |
| Evseev (1995) |
| Vereshchagin et al. (2019) |
| Kayupova (1963) +1 other reference |
Romania | |
| Paulina HIRTOPANU & Gheorghe UDUBASA (2015) +1 other reference |
| minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) |
Slovakia | |
| Martin Ć tevko & Pavol MyĆĄÄŸan |
Sweden | |
| Igelström (1886) +3 other references |
| Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference |
| Gustafsson (2003) | |
| +2 other references | |
| Gustav Flink label 1925 | |
| NRM collection # 250111 +1 other reference | |
| Sjögren (1885) +2 other references |
| Iglström (1865) +1 other reference | |
| Nysten et al. (2016) +1 other reference |
| Holtstam +6 other references |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Palache et al. (1938) +1 other reference |
| Dunn (1980) +1 other reference |
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Harstigen Mine, Pajsberg, Persberg ore district, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, Sweden