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Wycheproofite

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Wycheproof granite quarry, Wycheproof, Victoria, Australia
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Formula:
NaAlZr[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
System:TriclinicColour:Pale pinkish orange to ...
Lustre:Vitreous, PearlyHardness:4 - 5
Name:Named after its discovery locality, a quarry near Wycheproof, Victoria, Australia.
This page provides mineralogical data about Wycheproofite.

Classification of Wycheproofite

IMA status:Approved 1993
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/D.40-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DJ.30

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
J : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:40.5.5.1

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
5 : AXO4·xH2O
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Type Occurrence of Wycheproofite

Type Locality:Wycheproof granite quarry, Wycheproof, Victoria, Australia
Year of Discovery:1994
Geological Setting of type material:cavities in pegmatites

Physical Properties of Wycheproofite

Lustre:Vitreous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Pale pinkish orange to pale brownish orange.
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 5

Crystallography of Wycheproofite

Crystal System:Triclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 10.92Å, b = 10.98Å, c = 12.47Å
α = 71.37°, β = 77.39°, γ = 87.54°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.995 : 1 : 1.136
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,382.07 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Wycheproofite

Type:Biaxial
RI values: nα = 1.620 nγ = 1.640
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.020

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 Wycheproofite

Formula:
NaAlZr[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, Na, O, P, Zr
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, Na, O, P, Zr
Common Impurities:Ca,K,Fe,Mn,Hf,P,Si,F

Relationship of Wycheproofite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DJ.05Johnwalkite
K(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
(Nb
5+
 
,Ta
5+
 
)[O|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2(H
 
2
O,OH)
8.DJ.05Olmsteadite
KFe
2+
2
(Nb
5+
 
,Ta
5+
 
)[O|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.DJ.10Gatumbaite
CaAl
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
8.DJ.15Camgasite
CaMg[OH|AsO
 
4
] · 5H
 
2
O
8.DJ.20Phosphofibrite
[K
 
<0.5
(H
 
2
O)
 
3
][(Fe
3+
 
,Cu)
 
8
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
(OH)
 
7
(H
 
2
O)
 
4
]
8.DJ.20Meurigite-K
[K(H
 
2
O)
 
2.5
][Fe
3+
8
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
(OH)
 
7
(H
 
2
O)
 
4
]
8.DJ.20Meurigite-Na
[Na(H
 
2
O)
 
2.5
][Fe
3+
8
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
(OH)
 
7
(H
 
2
O)
 
4
]
8.DJ.25Jungite
Ca
 
2
Zn
 
4
Fe
3+
8
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
9
 · 16H
 
2
O
8.DJ.35Ercitite
Na
 
2
(H
 
2
O)
 
4
[Mn
3+
2
(OH)
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
8.DJ.40Mrázekite
Bi
 
2
Cu
 
3
[O|OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
8.DJ.45Attikaite
Ca
 
3
Cu
 
2
Al
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
4
(OH)
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O

Other Names for Wycheproofite

Synonyms:
IMA1993-024
Other Languages:
German:Wycheproofit
Russian:Уайчпруфит
Spanish:Wycheproofita

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 Wycheproofite

Reference List:Birch, W. D., Pring, A., Kharisun and Bevan, D. J. M. (1994): Wycheproofite: new hydrated sodium aluminium zirconium phosphate from Wycheproof, Victoria, Australia and a new occurrence of kosnarite. Mineral. Mag. 58, 635-639.

Mineralogical Record: 27: 204.

New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

Kolitsch, U. (2003): The crystal structure of wycheproofite, NaAlZr(PO4)2(OH)2•H2O. European Journal of Mineralogy 15, 1029-1034.

Mineralogical Magazine (1994): 58: 635-639.

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    Localities for Wycheproofite

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    • Victoria
      • Wycheproof
    		MinRec 27:204; MM 1995, 653-9; R&M. 71:160-161 (1996)
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