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Smrkovec (Schönficht), Slavkovský Les Mts, Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
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Formula:
Bi
 
2
(PO
 
4
)O(OH)
System:MonoclinicColour:White, light yellow
Lustre:Adamantine, VitreousHardness:4 - 5
Member of:Atelestite Group
Name:Named after its discovery locality.


Atelestite Group.

Classification of Smrkovecite

IMA status:Approved 1993
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/B.30-01
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.BO.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
O : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
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Type Occurrence of Smrkovecite

Type Locality:Smrkovec (Schönficht), Slavkovský Les Mts, Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

Physical Properties of Smrkovecite

Lustre:Adamantine, Vitreous
Colour:White, light yellow
Hardness (Mohs):4 - 5

Crystallography of Smrkovecite

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Optical Data of Smrkovecite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 2.050 nβ = 2.060 nγ = 2.090
2V:Measured: 58° to 61°, Calculated: 62°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.040

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Dispersion:r < v strong

Chemical Properties of Smrkovecite

Formula:
Bi
 
2
(PO
 
4
)O(OH)
Essential elements:Bi, H, O, P
All elements listed in formula:Bi, H, O, P

Relationship of Smrkovecite to other Species

Member of:Atelestite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Atelestite
Bi
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)O(OH)
Hechtsbergite
Bi
 
2
(VO
 
4
)O(OH)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.BO.05Nacaphite
Na
 
2
Ca(PO
 
4
)F
8.BO.10Preisingerite
Bi
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
O(OH)
8.BO.10Petitjeanite
Bi
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
O(OH)
8.BO.10Schumacherite
Bi
 
3
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
O(OH)
8.BO.15Atelestite
Bi
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)O(OH)
8.BO.15Hechtsbergite
Bi
 
2
(VO
 
4
)O(OH)
8.BO.20Kombatite
Pb
 
14
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
9
Cl
 
4
8.BO.20Sahlinite
Pb
 
14
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
9
Cl
 
4
8.BO.25Heneuite
CaMg
 
5
(CO
 
3
)(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
8.BO.30Nefedovite
Na
 
5
Ca
 
4
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
F
8.BO.35Kuznetsovite
(Hg
+
2
)Hg
2+
 
(AsO
 
4
)Cl
8.BO.40Artsmithite
(Hg
+
2
)
 
2
Al(PO
 
4
)
 
1.74
(OH)
 
1.78
8.BO.45Schlegelite
Bi
 
7
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(MoO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
4

Other Names for Smrkovecite

Synonyms:
IMA1993-040
Other Languages:
German:Smrkovecit
Spanish:Smrkovecita

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 Smrkovecite

Reference List:

- +
Řídkošil, T., Sejkora, J. and Šrein, Vl. (1996): Smrkovecite, monoclinic Bi2O(OH)(PO4), a new mineral of the atelestite group. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1996): 97-102.

Mineralogical Record: 28: 144-145.

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    • Localities for Smrkovecite

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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.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal) District
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65
        • Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)
          • Slavkovský Les Mts
    		Ridkosil, T., Sejkora, J., Srein, V. (1996): Smrkovecite, monoclinic Bi2O(OH)(PO4), a new mineral of the atelestite group. Neues Jahrb.Mineral., Mh., 1996, 97-102
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