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Arupite

Formula:
Ni
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Blue
Hardness:1½ - 2


Vivianite group - the nickel analogue of Vivianite.

Classification of Arupite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/C.13-45
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.CE.40

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
Dana 8th edition ID:40.3.6.8

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
3 : A3(XO4)2·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:19.15.1

19 : Phosphates
15 : Phosphates of Ni
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Type Occurrence of Arupite

Type Locality:Santa Catharina meteorite, São Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina, South Region, Brazil
Year of Discovery:1990

Physical Properties of Arupite

Colour:Blue
Hardness (Mohs):1½ - 2

Crystallography of Arupite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 9.88Å, b = 13.22Å, c = 4.64Å
β = 102.41°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.747 : 1 : 0.351
Unit Cell Volume:V 591.89 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Arupite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.632 nβ = 1.650 nγ = 1.680
2V:Measured: 60° to 70°, Calculated: 78°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.048

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

Chemical Properties of Arupite

Formula:
Ni
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, Ni, O, P
All elements listed in formula:H, Ni, O, P
Common Impurities:Fe

Relationship of Arupite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.CE.05Chudobaite
(Mg,Zn)
 
5
[HAsO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
8.CE.05Geigerite
Mn
 
5
[HAsO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
8.CE.10Newberyite
MgHPO
 
4
·3H
 
2
O
8.CE.15Brassite
MgHAsO
 
4
·4H
 
2
O
8.CE.20Phosphorrösslerite
MgHPO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
8.CE.20Rösslerite
MgHAsO
 
4
·7H
 
2
O
8.CE.25Metaswitzerite
Mn
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CE.25Switzerite
(Mn,Fe)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·7H
 
2
O
8.CE.30Lindackerite
CuCu
 
4
[HAsO
 
4
|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8-9H
 
2
O
8.CE.30IMA2008-010
CaCu
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(AsO
 
3
OH)
 
2
·10H
 
2
O
8.CE.30Veselovskýite
ZnCu
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(AsO
 
3
OH)
 
2
 · 9H
 
2
O
8.CE.30Pradetite
CoCu
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(AsO
 
3
OH)
 
2
·9H
 
2
O
8.CE.35Bobierrite
Mg
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Annabergite
Ni
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Barićite
(Mg,Fe)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Erythrite
Co
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Ferrisymplesite
Fe
3+
3
[(OH)
 
3
|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 5H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Hörnesite
Mg
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Köttigite
Zn
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Manganohörnesite
(Mn,Mg)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Parasymplesite
Fe
2+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Vivianite
Fe
2+
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.40Pakhomovskyite
Co
 
3
[PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.CE.45Symplesite
Fe
2+
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.50Cattiite
Mg
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·22H
 
2
O
8.CE.55Koninckite
Fe
3+
 
[PO
 
4
] · 3H
 
2
O
8.CE.60Kaňkite
FeAsO
 
4
·3.5H
 
2
O
8.CE.65Steigerite
AlVO
 
4
·3H
 
2
O
8.CE.70Metaschoderite
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(VO
 
4
)·6H
 
2
O
8.CE.70Schoderite
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(VO
 
4
)·8H
 
2
O
8.CE.75Malhmoodite
FeZr(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CE.75Zigrasite
MgZr(PO
 
4
)
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CE.75Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Zigrasite)
CaZr[PO
 
4
]
 
2
·4H
 
2
O
8.CE.80Santabarbaraite
Fe
3+
3
[(OH)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 5H
 
2
O
8.CE.85Metaköttigite
(Zn,Fe,Fe)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·8(H
 
2
O,OH)
8.CE.85Metavivianite
Fe
2+
3-x
Fe
3+
x
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)x·(8-x)H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
19.15.2Cassidyite
Ca
 
2
(Ni
2+
 
,Mg)[PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O

Other Names for Arupite

Synonyms:
IMA1988-008
Other Languages:
German:Arupit
Russian:Арупит
Spanish:Arupita

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 Arupite

Reference List:New Mins. (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1990): 76-80.

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    Localities for Arupite

    (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.
    Brazil
     
    • South Region
      • Santa Catarina
        • São Francisco do Sul
    		[Mandarino, 1997]
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kinki region
        • Mie Prefecture
          • Toba City
    		The Mineral Species of Japan (5th ed) Matsubara
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