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Bolivarite

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Formula:
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(OH)
 
3
 · 4-5H
 
2
O
Colour:Pale greenish-yellowLustre:Vitreous
Hardness:2½
Name:Possibly only a variety of evansite (if bolivarite was formally discredited, evansite would have priority as the species name)


See also kobokoboite.

Classification of Bolivarite

IMA status:Questionable/Doubtful
Explanation of status:Not formally discredited, but probably only a variety of evansite.
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.DF.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
F : With only medium-sized cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 > 3:1
Dana 8th edition ID:42.6.8.1

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : A2(XO4)Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:19.7.7

19 : Phosphates
7 : Phosphates of Al alone
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Type Occurrence of Bolivarite

Type Locality:Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain
Year of Discovery:1921
Geological Setting of type material:Crevices in granite.

Physical Properties of Bolivarite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Pale greenish-yellow
Hardness (Mohs):2½
Fracture:Splintery, Conchoidal
Density (measured):2.05 g/cm3

Crystallography of Bolivarite

Morphology:Cryptocrystalline crusts.

Chemical Properties of Bolivarite

Formula:
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(OH)
 
3
 · 4-5H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Al, H, O, P
All elements listed in formula:Al, H, O, P
Common Impurities:U

Relationship of Bolivarite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.DF.05Hotsonite
Al
 
11
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
21
 · 16H
 
2
O
8.DF.10Evansite
Al
 
3
(PO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
8.DF.10Liskeardite
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
 · 5H
 
2
O
8.DF.10Rosièresite
(Pb, Cu, Al, P, O, H)
8.DF.15Rusakovite
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
5
(VO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
9
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.DF.20Liroconite
Cu
 
2
Al(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.DF.25Sieleckiite
Cu
 
3
Al
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
12
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.DF.30Chalcophyllite
Cu
 
18
Al
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
27
 · 33H
 
2
O
8.DF.35Parnauite
Cu
 
9
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
10
 · 7H
 
2
O
8.DF.40Gladiusite
Fe
 
2
(Fe,Mg)
 
4
(PO
 
4
)(OH)
 
11
(H
 
2
O)
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
19.7.1Berlinite
AlPO
 
4
19.7.2Augelite
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(OH)
 
3
19.7.3Trolleite
Al
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
19.7.4Senegalite
Al
 
2
(PO
 
4
)(OH)
 
3
 · H
 
2
O
19.7.5Variscite
AlPO
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
19.7.6Metavariscite
AlPO
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
19.7.8Wavellite
Al
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH,F)
 
3
 · 5H
 
2
O
19.7.9Evansite
Al
 
3
(PO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
19.7.10Vantasselite
Al
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
3
 · 9H
 
2
O
19.7.11Kingite
Al
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
3
 · 9H
 
2
O
19.7.12Vashegyite
Al
 
11
(PO
 
4
)
 
9
(OH)
 
6
 · 38H
 
2
O

Other Names for Bolivarite

Other Languages:
German:Bolivarit
Spanish:Bolivarita

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 Bolivarite

Reference List:

- +
Navarro and Barea (1921) Bol. Soc. espan. Hist. nat.: 21: 326.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 872-873.

Van Wambeke, L. (1971): The uranium-bearing mineral bolivarite: new data and a second occurrence. Mineral. Mag. 38, 418-423.

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    • Localities for Bolivarite

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    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Leoben
    		Meixner, H.; Kahler, E.; Laskovic, F. (1962): Einige bemerkenswerte Al-Phosphate aus der Verwitterungszone in einigen österreichischen Eisenerzlagerstätten. Chemie der Erde 22, 436-448.; R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Kanto region
        • Tochigi Prefecture
          • Ashio
    		Matsubara et al. (1986) Bulletin of the National Science Museum (Tokyo), 12, 35-39.
    Nigeria
     
    • Kogi State
      • Lokoja District
    		Mücke, A., Badejoko, T.A., and Akande, S.O. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 284-296.
    Spain
     
    • Galicia
    		Navarro and Barea (1921) Bol. Soc. espan. Hist. nat.: 21: 326; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 873; Nickel & Nichols, 1991 - "Mineral Reference Manual, p25.
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