Classification of Phosphogartrellite |
| IMA status: | Approved 1996 |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 7/C.31-80
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 8.CG.20
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O G : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1 |
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Type Occurrence of Phosphogartrellite |
| Type Locality: | Point 15.1, Hohenstein, Reichenbach, Bensheim, Odenwald, Hesse, Germany |
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Physical Properties of Phosphogartrellite |
| Lustre: | Vitreous |
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| Colour: | Bright green |
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| Streak: | Yellow |
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| Hardness (Mohs): | 4½ |
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Crystallography of Phosphogartrellite |
| Crystal System: | Triclinic |
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Optical Data of Phosphogartrellite |
| Type: | Biaxial (-) |
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| RI values: | nα = 1.900 nβ = 1.930 nγ = 2.000 |
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| 2V: | Measured: 70° , Calculated: 70° |
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| Maximum Birefringence: | δ = 0.100
 Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration. |
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| Surface Relief: | Very High |
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| Dispersion: | dispersion not observed |
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Chemical Properties of Phosphogartrellite |
| Formula: | | Pb(Cu,Fe | | ) | | [PO | | ,AsO | | ] | | · 2(H | | O,OH) |
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| Essential elements: | Cu, Fe, H, O, P, Pb |
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| All elements listed in formula: | As, Cu, Fe, H, O, P, Pb |
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Relationship of Phosphogartrellite to other Species |
| Member of: | Tsumcorite Group |
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Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Other Names for Phosphogartrellite |
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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. |
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References for Phosphogartrellite |
| Reference List: | Krause, W., Belendorff, K. & Bernhardt, H.-J. (1998): Phosphogartrellite, PbCuFe(PO4)2(OH,H2O), a new member of the tsumcorite group. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1988): 111-118.
European Journal of Mineralogy: 10: 179-206.
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