Wangpuite
A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
K3(PO4)(Mo12O36)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Known synthetic analogue. A heteropolymetalate representing the Keggin structural class (compare other K-bearing phosphomolybdate minerals: mendozavilite-KCa and paramendozavilite).
The synthetic ammonium analogue is well known in wet-chemistry laboratories.
The synthetic ammonium analogue is well known in wet-chemistry laboratories.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
470618
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470618:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
5d8cf8d7-0422-4962-8329-6c2602701a91
IMA Classification of Wangpuite
Approved, Pending publication
Approval history:
IMA no. 2022-111
Classification of Wangpuite
7.GB.
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
G : Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates
B : With additional anions and/or H2O
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
G : Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates
B : With additional anions and/or H2O
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Wpu | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Wangpuite
Mindat Formula:
K3(PO4)(Mo12O36)
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Wangpuite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Pn3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.6148(1) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,566.88 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
8.208 Å | (34) |
4.736 Å | (13) |
3.348 Å | (100) |
2.902 Å | (30) |
2.474 Å | (14) |
2.277 Å | (12) |
2.053 Å | (13) |
1.643 Å | (12) |
Type Occurrence of Wangpuite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
collections of (1 )the University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum, 115 N Church Ave Ste 121, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA, catalogue no. 22726 (holotype), and (2) the RRUFF Project, deposition no. R220030 (cotype)
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
7.GB. | Natromolybdite | Na2MoO4 · 2H2O |
7.GB. | Ootannite | Th4+2W6+4O16 · 5H2O |
7.GB.05 | Lindgrenite | Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 |
7.GB.10 | Szenicsite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
7.GB.15 | Cuprotungstite | Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 |
7.GB.15 | UM1999-38-WO:CrV | (V, Cr, W, O, H) [V:Cr:W ratio about 2:1:3] |
7.GB.15 | Huenite | Cu4(MoO4)3(OH)2 |
7.GB.20 | Phyllotungstite | (H2O,M)x(W,Fe)(O,OH)3 · yH2O (M = Ca, Cs, Pb or K) |
7.GB.25 | Rankachite | Ca0.5(V4+,V5+)(W6+,Fe3+)2O8(OH) · 2H2O |
7.GB.30 | Ferrimolybdite | Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O |
7.GB.35 | Anthoinite | AlWO3(OH)3 |
7.GB.35 | Mpororoite | WAlO3(OH)3 · 2(H2O) |
7.GB.40 | Obradovicite-KCu | [K2(H2O)17Cu(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] |
7.GB.45 | Mendozavilite-NaFe | [Na2(H2O)15Fe3+(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O35(OH)2] |
7.GB.45 | Paramendozavilite | [KAl4(H2O)30][Mo12P6Fe3+6O60(OH)13] |
7.GB.45 | Obradovicite-NaCu | Na2(H2O)17Cu(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] |
7.GB.45 | Obradovicite-NaNa | [Na2(H2O)16Na(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O33(OH)4] |
7.GB.50 | Tancaite-(Ce) | FeCe(MoO4)3 · 3H2O |
7.GB.50 | Mendozavilite-NaCu | [Na2(H2O)15Cu(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] |
7.GB.50 | Mendozavilite-KCa | [K2(H2O)15Ca(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] |
7.GB.60 | Peterandresenite | Mn4Nb6O19 · 14H2O |
7.GB.60 | Melcherite | Ba2Na2Mg[Nb6O19] · 6H2O |
7.GB.60 | Hansesmarkite | Ca2Mn2Nb6O19 · 20H2O |
7.GB.65 | Ichnusaite | Th(MoO4)2 · 3H2O |
7.GB.70 | Markascherite | Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 |
7.GB.75 | Nuragheite | Th(MoO4)2 · H2O |
7.GB.80 | Ophirite | Ca2Mg4[Zn2Mn3+2(H2O)2(Fe3+W9O34)2] · 46H2O |
Other Information
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 Wangpuite
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References for Wangpuite
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Localities for Wangpuite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA (TL) | |
| ... +1 other reference |