Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Message Board The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Mineral Chatroom The Mindat Store

Liversidgeite

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
Big Photo

Block 14 Opencut, Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia




Formula:
Zn
 
6
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O
System:TriclinicColour:Colourless, white
Hardness:3 - 3½
Name:Named for Professor Archibald Liversidge (1846-1927), Professor of Geology and Mineralogy, and later Professor of Mineralogy and Chemistry at the University of Sydney. The name is in recognition of his contributions to the study of the mineralogy of New South Wales, in particular that of the Broken Hill deposit, and also recognises his contribution to science education, especially in mineralogy and chemistry.


Structurally related to rimkorolgite and bakhchisaraitsevite.

Classification of Liversidgeite

IMA status:Approved 2008
Dana 8th edition ID:40.2.21.

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2 : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-39211.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Liversidgeite

Type Locality:Block 14 Opencut, Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia
General Appearance of Type Material:Tiny white, thin, bladed crystals and as hemispherical aggregates of radiating crystals.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
SulphurPyromorphiteGreenockiteAnglesiteAnglesite

Physical Properties of Liversidgeite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Colourless, white
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):3 - 3½
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):3.21(2) g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.28 g/cm3

Crystallography of Liversidgeite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Class (H-M):1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:P1
Cell Parameters:a = 8.299(17) Å, b = 9.616(19) Å, c = 12.175(2) Å
α = 71.68(3)°, β = 82.02(3)°, γ = 80.18(3)°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.863 : 1 : 1.266
Unit Cell Volume:V 905.1 ų
Z:2
Morphology:Thin bladed crystals.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
8.438 (80)
3.414 (40)
3.206 (60)
2.967 (75)
2.956 (75)
2.550 (85)
2.537 (100)
2.085 (40)

Optical Data of Liversidgeite

Type:Biaxial (-)

Chemical Properties of Liversidgeite

Formula:
Zn
 
6
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, O, P, Zn
All elements listed in formula:H, O, P, Zn
Empirical Formula:
Pb0.01(Zn5.86,Mn0.06)sum5.92(P4.01,As0.05,S0.04)sum4.10O16.20•6.8H2O

Other Names for Liversidgeite

Synonyms:
IMA2008-048
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 Liversidgeite

Reference List:

- +
Elliott, P, Giester, G., Libowitzky, E. and Kolitsch, U. (2010): Description and crystal structure of liversidgeite, Zn6(PO4)4•7H2O, a new mineral from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Am. Mineral. 95, 397-404.

Internet Links for Liversidgeite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Liversidgeite on Google
  • Look for Liversidgeite images on Google
    • External Links:
  • Look for Liversidgeite on Webmineral
  • Look for Liversidgeite on Athena Mineralogy
  • Look for Liversidgeite on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Mineral Dealers:
  • Buy RARE Minerals from Rocks of Africa
  • Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company
  • Search for - Liversidgeite - on e-Rocks Mineral Sales & Auctions
  • DAKOTA MATRIX offers Cabinet and Rare Species from Worldwide Localities.
  • Search for Liversidgeite from all mineral dealers at minfind.com
  • Top quality minerals from Kristalle of California
  • Search for minerals at Heliodor
  • Fabre Minerals - search for Liversidgeite specimens
  • Find Liversidgeite on www.crystalclassics.co.uk
  • The Arkenstone - Fine Minerals
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • webminerals
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Localities for Liversidgeite

    Hide Locality List
    (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.
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Yancowinna Co.
        • Broken Hill
    		Elliott, P, Giester, G., Libowitzky, E. and Kolitsch, U. (2010): Description and crystal structure of liversidgeite, Zn6(PO4)4•7H2O, a new mineral from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Am. Mineral. 95, 397-404.
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Search Google
     
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2011. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them.Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register. Current server date and time: 18th Jun 2011 22:48:37
    Mineral and Locality Search
    Mineral:
    and/or Locality:
    Options
    Fade toolbar when not in focusFix toolbar to bottom of page
    Hide Social Media Links
    Slideshow frame delay seconds