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Dome Rock Copper Mine, Kalabity homestead area, Olary Province, South Australia, Australia
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Formula:
(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)
 
3
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
 · 11H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:Yellow
Lustre:SilkyHardness:2
Name:Named for Nikolai A. Smol'yaninov (1885-1957), mineralogist, Moscow University, Russia.
This page provides mineralogical data about Smolianinovite.

Classification of Smolianinovite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/C.11-50
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.CH.55

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
H : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O < 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:40.5.8.1

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
5 : AXO4·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.10.10

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
10 : Arsenates of Co and Ni
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Type Occurrence of Smolianinovite

Type Locality:Khovu-Aksy Ni-Co Deposit, Tuva Republic, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Year of Discovery:1956

Physical Properties of Smolianinovite

Lustre:Silky
Colour:Yellow
Hardness (Mohs):2

Crystallography of Smolianinovite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 6.4Å, b = 11.72Å, c = 21.9Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.546 : 1 : 1.869
Unit Cell Volume:V 1,642.68 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Smolianinovite

Type:Biaxial (+)
Dispersion:r < v moderate

Chemical Properties of Smolianinovite

Formula:
(Co,Ni,Mg,Ca)
 
3
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
 · 11H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Co, Fe, H, O
All elements listed in formula:Al, As, Ca, Co, Fe, H, Mg, Ni, O

Relationship of Smolianinovite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.CH.05Walentaite
H(Ca,Mn
2+
 
,Fe
2+
 
)Fe
3+
3
(AsO
 
4
,PO
 
4
)
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O
8.CH.10Anapaite
Ca
 
2
Fe
2+
 
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.CH.15Picropharmacolite
Ca
 
4
Mg(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(HAsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 11H
 
2
O
8.CH.20Dittmarite
(NH
 
4
)Mg(PO
 
4
) · H
 
2
O
8.CH.20Niahite
(NH
 
4
)(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)(PO
 
4
) · H
 
2
O
8.CH.25Francoanellite
K
 
3
Al
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(HPO
 
4
)
 
3
 · 12H
 
2
O
8.CH.25Taranakite
(K,NH
 
4
)Al
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH) · 9H
 
2
O
8.CH.30Schertelite
(NH
 
4
)
 
2
MgH
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.CH.35Hannayite
(NH
 
4
)
 
2
Mg
 
3
H
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.CH.40Struvite
(NH
 
4
)Mg(PO
 
4
) · 6H
 
2
O
8.CH.40Struvite-(K)
KMg(PO
 
4
)·6H
 
2
O
8.CH.40Hazenite
KNaMg
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 14H
 
2
O
8.CH.45Rimkorolgite
(Mg,Mn)
 
5
(Ba,Sr,Ca)(PO
 
4
)
 
4
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.CH.50Bakhchisaraitsevite
Na
 
2
Mg
 
5
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O
8.CH.55Fahleite
Zn
 
5
CaFe
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
6
 · 14H
 
2
O
8.CH.55Smolyaninovite
8.CH.60Barahonaite-(Al)
(Ca,Cu,Na,Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
12
Al
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
8
(OH,Cl)
 
x
 · nH
 
2
O
8.CH.60Barahonaite-(Fe)
(Ca,Cu,Na,Fe
3+
 
,Al)
 
12
Fe
3+
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
8
(OH,Cl)
 
x
 · nH
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
20.10.1Erythrite
Co
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
20.10.2Cobaltaustinite
CaCo(AsO
 
4
)(OH)
20.10.3Roselite
Ca
 
2
(Co
2+
 
,Mg)(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
20.10.4β-Roselite
Ca
 
2
(Co
2+
 
,Mg)(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
20.10.5Wendwilsonite
Ca
 
2
(Mg,Co
2+
 
)(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
20.10.6Cobaltkoritnigite
(Co,Zn)(HAsO
 
4
) · H
 
2
O
20.10.7Aerugite
Ni
 
8.5
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
As
5+
 
O
 
8
20.10.8Xanthiosite
Ni
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
20.10.9Annabergite
Ni
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
20.10.11Nickelaustinite
Ca(Ni,Zn)(AsO
 
4
)(OH)

Other Names for Smolianinovite

Synonyms:
Smolyaninovite
Other Languages:
German:Smolianinovit
Spanish:Smolianinovita

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 Smolianinovite

Reference List:

- +
Yakhontova L.K. (1956), Dokl. Akad. Nauk. SSSR, 109(4): 849.

American Mineralogist (1957): 42: 307.

American Mineralogist (1974): 59: 1141.

Smith, L. K., Han, K. N. & Lawson, F. (1977): On the occurrence of smolyaninovite in the Mount Cobalt deposit, in north-western Queensland, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 41, 385-388.

Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1996): 97-102.

Konstitutsia I svoistva mineratov: 7: 120-123.

American Mineralogist (1989): 74: 502.

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    • Localities for Smolianinovite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (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.
    Australia
     
    • Queensland
      • Mount Isa - Cloncurry area
        • Selwyn District
    		Smith, L. K., Han, K. N. & Lawson, F. (1977): On the occurrence of smolyaninovite in the Mount Cobalt deposit, in north-western Queensland, Australia. Mineralogical Magazine 41, 385-388.
    • South Australia
      • Olary Province
        • Kalabity homestead area
    		Segnit, E.R., Australian Mineralogist 1(15), 73-74(1978)
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
    		Min. Mag. 41, 385-388(1977)
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Kerry
      • Killarney
    		S. MORETON, P. DAVIDSON, D. I. GREEN and G. RYBACK (1999) Unusual Supergene Minerals at Muckross Mine, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Irish Journal of Earth Sciences 17:19-24
    • Co. Tipperary
      • Monard
    		NHM (London) Specimen, XRD verified Oct 2011
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
    		S. Weiß: Lapis 31(7/8), 72-73 (2006)
    Portugal
     
    • Aveiro District
      • Albergaria-a-Velha
        • Branca/Ribeira de Fráguas
    		Marques de Sá, J. & Leal Gomes, C. (2010): Les mines de cuivre et nickel de Palhal et Telhadela, Albergaria-a-Velha, Aveiro, Portugal. Le Règne Minéral, 92, 36-47.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Tuva Republic
    		Yakhontova, L.K., Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR 109,849-850(1956)
    Spain
     
    • Andalusia
      • Granada
        • Molvizar
    		J. Gröbner and M. A. Fernández Périz (2006): Minerals of the Copper-Cobalt Deposits Molvizar and Cerro Minado in Andalusia. Mineralup February 2006, 48-56.
    Sweden
     
    • Västmanland
      • Skinnskatteberg
        • Riddarhyttan
    		http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/smolyaninovite.pdf
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Anniviers Valley
        • Ayer
    		Ansermet, S. (2012): Mines et minéraux du Valais - II. Anniviers et Tourtemagne. With contributions by N. Meisser, Ed. Porte-plumes (Ayer)
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cumbria
        • North and Western Region (Cumberland)
          • North Pennines
            • Alston Moor District
              • South Tynedale
                • Garrigill
    		[Russell Society Newsletter 35 Sep 1999 p 35]
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