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Dunton Gem Quarry, Newry, Oxford Co., Maine, USA

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Formula:
MgZr(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
System:TriclinicColour:Pale-yellow or light ...
Hardness:3
Name:
James Zigras, a prominent young mineral collector, in 2005 observed some small orange "balls" on a specimen of green Elbaite and thought them very unusual. He sent them to Dr. William "Skip" Simmons at the University of New Orleans who determined it was an new mineral species. Dr. Frank Hawthorne of the University of Manitoba determined the crystal structure in 2008. The species was eventually named after James Zigras. The pictures of the mindat gallery are if the type specimen and represent most of the known Zigrasite. One other specimen is currently known.
[Rock Currier 2009]


The Mg analogue of malhmoodite.
See also Unnamed (Ca-analogue of zigrasite).

Classification of Zigrasite

IMA status:Approved 2008
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.CE.75

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:40.1.5.2

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
1 : AB(XO4)·xH2O
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Type Occurrence of Zigrasite

Type Locality:Dunton Gem Quarry, Newry, Oxford Co., Maine, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:subhedral blocky grains sometimes exceeding 1 mm in max. dimension
Associated Minerals at type locality:
TourmalineQuartzMontebrasiteMicroclineFluorapatite
ChildreniteBerylAmblygoniteAlbite

Physical Properties of Zigrasite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Translucent
Colour:Pale-yellow or light tan, also orange to off-white
Hardness (Mohs):3
Density (measured):2.76(4) g/cm3
Density (calculated):2.66 g/cm3

Crystallography of Zigrasite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Class (H-M):1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:P1
Cell Parameters:a = 5.3049(2) Å, b = 9.3372(4) Å, c = 9.6282(4) Å
α = 97.348(1)°, β = 91.534(1)°, γ = 90.512(1)°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.568 : 1 : 1.031
Unit Cell Volume:V 472.79 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
9.550 (100)
4.589 (40)
4.411 (50)
4.108 (70)
4.008 (50)
3.569 (30)
3.177 (40)
2.660 (30)

Chemical Properties of Zigrasite

Formula:
MgZr(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, Mg, O, P, Zr
All elements listed in formula:H, Mg, O, P, Zr

Relationship of Zigrasite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.CE.05Chudobaite
(Mg,Zn)
 
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(HAsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
8.CE.05Geigerite
Mn
2+
5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(HAsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
8.CE.10Newberyite
Mg(HPO
 
4
) · 3H
 
2
O
8.CE.15Brassite
Mg(HAsO
 
4
) · 4H
 
2
O
8.CE.20Phosphorrösslerite
Mg(HPO
 
4
) · 7H
 
2
O
8.CE.20Rösslerite
Mg(HAsO
 
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
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(HAsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 8-9H
 
2
O
8.CE.30Ondrušite
CaCu
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(HAsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
8.CE.30Veselovskýite
ZnCu
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(HAsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 9H
 
2
O
8.CE.30Pradetite
CoCu
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(HAsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 9H
 
2
O
8.CE.30Klajite
MnCu
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(HAsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 9-10H
 
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.40Arupite
Ni
 
3
(PO
 
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
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
3
 · 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
Al(VO
 
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.75Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Zigrasite)
CaZr[PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.CE.80Santabarbaraite
Fe
3+
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
3
 · 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

Other Names for Zigrasite

Synonyms:
IMA2008-046
Other Languages:

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 Zigrasite

Reference List:

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Mineralogical Magazine 73,415-420(2009)

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