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Phosphovanadylite-Ba

A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
Ba[V4+4P2O8(OH)8] · 12H2O
Colour:
Light green-blue
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
2.16
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named as phosphovanadylite after its composition of phosphate and the vanadyl (V4+O2)2- group. Renamed by IMA in August 2012 as phosphovanadylite-Ba.
This page provides mineralogical data about Phosphovanadylite-Ba.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7234
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7234:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
35fe6965-daad-40e0-8192-2e093fe25750

IMA Classification of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA status notes:
Renamed by the IMA
IMA Formula:
Ba[V4+4P2O12(OH)4] · 12H2O
Approval history:
1996: Approved as phosphovanadylite (IMA1996-037)
2012: Renamed as phosphovanadylite-Ba (IMA 12-A)
Type description reference:
Medrano, M. D., Evans, H. T., Jr., Wenk, H.-R. and Piper, D. Z. (1998): Phosphovanadylite: A new vanadium phosphate mineral with a zeolite-type structure. American Mineralogist: 83: 889-895.

Classification of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

Strunz-mindat (2023):
8.DM.20

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
M : With large and medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1
Dana 8th ed.:
42.13.15.1

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
13 : Miscellaneous

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
Pvd-BaIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Light green-blue
Comment:
greenish black on oxidation after long exposure to air
Streak:
Very pale greenish blue
Density:
2.16(3) g/cm3 (Measured)    2.13 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.566(4)
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
Low

Chemistry of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

Mindat Formula:
Ba[V4+4P2O8(OH)8] · 12H2O
Elements listed:
Ba, H, O, P, V - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
4 3m - Hextetrahedral
Space Group:
I4 3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 15.470(4) Å
Unit Cell V:
3,702.29 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
6

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.164 Å(100)
2.582 Å(37)
2.445 Å(36)
7.73 Å(34)
10.8 Å(29)
2.738 Å(29)
2.827 Å(28)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Type Occurrence of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Enoch Valley Mine, Blackfoot River Mining District, Caribou County, Idaho, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:
Pseudocubes, to 50 μm,
Geological Setting of Type Material:
organic-rich phosphatic mudstone.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Sincosite
Reference:
Medrano, M. D., Evans, H. T., Jr., Wenk, H.-R. and Piper, D. Z. (1998): Phosphovanadylite: A new vanadium phosphate mineral with a zeolite-type structure. American Mineralogist: 83: 889-895.

Synonyms of Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

Other Language Names for Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.DM.Betpakdalite-CaMg[Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O36(OH)] Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.Betpakdalite-FeFe[Fe3+2 (H2O)15(OH)2Fe3+(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O37]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.Penriceite[Mg(H2O)6][Na(H2O)2Al3(PO4)2F6] · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DM.ElliottiteNaMgAl3(PO4)2F6 · 9H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.Sarrochite[Ca4(H2O)38][Mo8P2Fe3+3O37(OH)]Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
8.DM.TomsquarryiteNaMgAl3(PO4)2(OH)6 · 8H2OTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
8.DM.05MoriniteNaCa2Al2(PO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.DM.05EsperanzaiteNaCa2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)F4 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.DM.10TyroliteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(CO3)(OH)8 · 11H2OMon. 2/m
8.DM.10TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.DM.15Betpakdalite-CaCa[Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O36(OH)]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.15Melkovite[Ca2(H2O)15Ca(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O36(OH)]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.15Betpakdalite-NaCa[Na2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O34(OH)3]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.DM.20Phosphovanadylite-CaCa[V4+4P2O12(OH)4] · 12H2O Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
8.DM.25YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OOrth. mm2
8.DM.30UdumineliteCa3Al8(PO4)2O12 · 2H2O
8.DM.35Aldermanite[Mg(H2O)6][Na(H2O)2Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)6] · H2O Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DM.35AzovskiteFe3+3(PO4)(OH)6 or near
8.DM.35DelvauxiteCaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmedAmor.
8.DM.40Santafeite(Na,Ca,Sr)12(Mn2+,Fe3+,Al,Mg)8Mn4+8(VO4)16(OH,O)20 · 8H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.DM.55TapiaiteCa5Al2(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 12H2OMon.
8.DM.60Alcantarillaite[Fe3+0.5(H2O)4][CaAs3+2(Fe3+2.5W6+0.5)(AsO4)2O7]Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Imma

Other InformationHide

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 Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

References for Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

Reference List:
Medrano, M. D., Evans, H. T., Jr., Wenk, H.-R. and Piper, D. Z. (1998): Phosphovanadylite: A new vanadium phosphate mineral with a zeolite-type structure. American Mineralogist: 83: 889-895.
Medrano, M. D., Evans, H. T., Jr., Wenk, H.-R. and Piper, D. Z. (1998): Phosphovanadylite: A new vanadium phosphate mineral with a zeolite-type structure. American Mineralogist: 83: 889-895.
Kampf, A. R., Nash,P., and Loomis, T.A. (2013): Phosphovanadylite-Ca, Ca[V#4#+^4P^2O^8(OH)^8.12H^2O, the Ca analogue of phosphovanadylite-Ba. American Mineralogist 98,439-443.

Localities for Phosphovanadylite-BaHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA (TL)
 
  • Idaho
    • Caribou County
      • Blackfoot River Mining District
American Mineralogist, Volume 83, pages 889–895, 1998
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