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Phosphoellenbergerite

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Case Parigi (Case Paris), Martiniana Po, Po Valley, Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
© Knut Eldjarn

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Formula:
Mg
 
14
[(OH)
 
6
|(HPO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
6
]
System:HexagonalColour:Azure blue
Lustre:VitreousHardness:6½
Name:Named as the phosphate analogue of ellenbergerite


Closely related to ellenbergerite.

Classification of Phosphoellenbergerite

IMA status:Approved 1994
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/B.04-25
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.BB.55

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
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Type Occurrence of Phosphoellenbergerite

Type Locality:Dora Maira Massif, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy

Physical Properties of Phosphoellenbergerite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Azure blue
Streak:White
Hardness (Mohs):6½

Crystallography of Phosphoellenbergerite

Crystal System:Hexagonal

Optical Data of Phosphoellenbergerite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.606 - 1.609 nε = 1.588 - 1.589
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.018 - 0.020

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate

Chemical Properties of Phosphoellenbergerite

Formula:
Mg
 
14
[(OH)
 
6
|(HPO
 
4
,CO
 
3
)
 
2
|(PO
 
4
)
 
6
]
Essential elements:H, Mg, O, P
All elements listed in formula:C, H, Mg, O, P

Relationship of Phosphoellenbergerite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.BB.05Amblygonite
(Li,Na)Al[(F,OH)|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.05Montebrasite
LiAl[(OH,F)|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.05Tavorite
LiFe
3+
 
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.10Triplite
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
[(F,OH)|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.10Zwieselite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
[F|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Sarkinite
Mn
2+
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Triploidite
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Wagnerite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)
 
2
[F|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Wolfeite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Stanĕkite
Fe
3+
 
(Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Mg)[O|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.15Joosteite
Mn
2+
 
(Mn
3+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)[PO
 
4
]O
8.BB.15Hydroxylwagnerite
Mg
 
2
[PO
 
4
](OH)
8.BB.20Holtedahlite
Mg
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.20Satterlyite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
[(OH,O)|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.25Althausite
Mg
 
2
[(OH,F)|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.30Adamite
Zn
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
8.BB.30Eveite
Mn
2+
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
8.BB.30Libethenite
Cu
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.30Olivenite
Cu
 
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
8.BB.30Zincolibethenite
CuZnPO
 
4
OH
8.BB.30Zincolivenite
CuZn(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
8.BB.35Paradamite
Zn
 
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
8.BB.35Tarbuttite
Zn
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
8.BB.40Barbosalite
Fe
2+
 
Fe
3+
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.40Hentschelite
CuFe
3+
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.40Lazulite
(Mg,Fe
2+
 
)Al
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.40Scorzalite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg)Al
 
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.40Wilhelmkleinite
ZnFe
3+
2
[OH|AsO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.45Trolleite
Al
 
4
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
3
8.BB.50Namibite
Cu(BiO)
 
2
(VO
 
4
)(OH)
8.BB.60Urusovite
Cu[AlAsO
 
5
]
8.BB.65Theoparacelsite
Cu
 
3
[(OH)
 
2
|As
 
2
O
 
7
]
8.BB.70Turanite
Cu
 
5
[(OH)
 
2
|VO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.75Stoiberite
Cu
 
5
[O
 
2
|(VO
 
4
)
 
2
]
8.BB.80Fingerite
Cu
 
11
[O
 
2
|(VO
 
4
)
 
6
]
8.BB.85Averievite
Cu
 
6
[O
 
2
|Cl
 
2
|(VO
 
4
)
 
2
]
8.BB.90Lipscombite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mn
2+
 
)Fe
3+
2
[OH|PO
 
4
]
 
2
8.BB.90Richellite
Ca
 
3
Fe
3+
10
[(OH,F)
 
3
|(PO
 
4
)
 
2
]
 
4
 · nH
 
2
O (not confirmed)
8.BB.90Zinclipscombite
ZnFe
3+
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2

Other Names for Phosphoellenbergerite

Synonyms:
IMA1994-006
Other Languages:
German:Phosphoellenbergerit
Italian:Fosfoellenbergerite

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 Phosphoellenbergerite

Reference List:Raade, G., Rømming, C. and Medenbach, O. (1998): Carbonate-substituted phosphoellenbergerite from Modum, Norway: description and crystal structure. Mineralogy and Petrology, 62, 89-101.

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 86: 106-118.

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 92: 316-321.

Mineralogy and Petrology (1998): 131: 54-70.

Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology: 140: 422-440.

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    Localities for Phosphoellenbergerite

    (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.
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Cuneo Province
    		Contrib. Min. Pet. (1998) 131, 54; Am. Mineral. (1999) 84, 1196
          • Varaita Valley
            • Brossasco
              • Gilba Valley
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d\'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo \"F. Eusebio\" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
            • Venasca
              • Isasca valley
    		Piccoli, G.C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio" Alba, Ed., Alba (Cuneo) 607 pp.
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Modum
        • Snarum
    		Knut Eldjarn; Nordrum, F.S. (2000). Nyfunn av mineraler i Norge 1999-2000. Bergverksmuseets Skrift 17:59-63
    Raade, G., Rømming, C., Medenbach, O. (1998): Carbonate-substituted phosphoellenbergerite from Modum, Norway: description and crystal structure. Mineralogy and Petrology, 62, 89-101.
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