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Chapmanite

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Tafone Mine, Manciano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Formula:
Fe
3+
2
Sb
3+
 
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
System:MonoclinicColour:Olive green to deep ...
Hardness:2½
Name:For John Edward Chapman (1821-1904) Professor of geology, University of Toronto


The antimony analogue of Bismutoferrite, with which it is easily confused.

Classification of Chapmanite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:8/B.06-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:9.ED.25

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
E : Phyllosilicates
D : Phyllosilicates with kaolinite layers composed of tetrahedral and octahedral nets
Dana 8th edition ID:71.1.3.2

71 : PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings
1 : Sheets of 6-membered rings with 1:1 layers
Hey's CIM Ref.:17.7.20

17 : Silicates Containing other Anions
7 : Silicates with vanadate, arsenate or antimonate
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Type Occurrence of Chapmanite

Type Locality:Keeley-Frontier Mine (Canadian Keeley; Frontier Mine; Keeley Mine), South Lorrain Township, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada
Place of Conservation of Type Material:ROM and Harvard
Year of Discovery:1924

Physical Properties of Chapmanite

Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Comment:Non metallic
Colour:Olive green to deep yellow
Streak:Greenish yellow to deep yellow
Hardness (Mohs):2½
Comment:When compact
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Comment:When compact
Density (measured):3.69 - 3.75 g/cm3
Density (calculated):4.29 g/cm3

Crystallography of Chapmanite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Class (H-M):m - Domatic
Space Group:Bm {B1 1m} {Cm} {C1m1}
Space Group Setting:Cm
Cell Parameters:a = 5.19Å, b = 8.99Å, c = 7.70Å
β = 100.4°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.577 : 1 : 0.857
Unit Cell Volume:V 353.37 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2
Morphology:Crystals lath shaped, powdery, compact, massive

Optical Data of Chapmanite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.850 nβ = 1.950 nγ = 1.960
2V:Calculated: 32°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.110

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Dispersion:none

Chemical Properties of Chapmanite

Formula:
Fe
3+
2
Sb
3+
 
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
Essential elements:Fe, H, O, Sb, Si
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, O, Sb, Si
Common Impurities:Al

Relationship of Chapmanite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
9.ED.05Dickite
Al
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.05Kaolinite
Al
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.05Nacrite
Al
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.05Odinite
(Fe,Mg,Al,Fe,Ti,Mn)
 
2.4
((Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.10Halloysite
Al
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.10Hisingerite
Fe
3+
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
 · 2H
 
2
O
9.ED.10Halloysite-7Å
Al
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Amesite
Mg
 
2
Al(AlSiO
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Antigorite
Mg
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Berthierine
(Fe
2+
 
,Fe
3+
 
,AlMg)
 
2-3
((Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Brindleyite
(Ni,Mg,Fe)
 
2
(Al(Si,Al)O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Caryopilite
(Mn,Mg)
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Chrysotile
Mg
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Cronstedtite
Fe
2+
2
Fe
3+
 
((Si,Fe
3+
 
)
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Fraipontite
(Zn,Al)
 
3
((Si,Al)
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Greenalite
Fe
 
2-3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Kellyite
Mn
2+
2
Al(AlSiO
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Lizardite
Mg
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Manandonite
LiAl
 
4
(BSi
 
3
O
 
10
)(OH)
 
6
9.ED.15Népouite
(Ni,Mg)
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Pecoraite
Ni
 
3
(Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.15Guidottiite
Mn
 
2
Fe
3+
 
(Fe
3+
 
SiO
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
9.ED.20Allophane
(Al
 
2
O
 
3
)(SiO
 
2
)
 
1.3-2
 · 2.5-3H
 
2
O
9.ED.20Chrysocolla
Cu
 
2-x
Al
 
x
(H
 
2-x
Si
 
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
 
4
 · nH
 
2
O (x < 1)
9.ED.20Imogolite
Al
 
2
SiO
 
3
(OH)
 
4
9.ED.20Neotocite
(Mn,Fe,Mg)SiO
 
3
 · H
 
2
O
9.ED.25Bismutoferrite
Fe
3+
2
Bi(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
17.7.1Suzukiite
BaVSi
 
2
O
 
7
17.7.2Franciscanite
Mn
2+
6
(V
5+
 
,☐)
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(O,OH)
 
6
17.7.3Kurumsakite
(Zn,Ni,Cu)
 
8
Al
 
8
V
5+
2
Si
 
5
O
 
35
 · 27H
 
2
O (?)
17.7.4Ardennite-(As)
Mn
2+
4
(Al,Mg)
 
6
(Si
 
3
O
 
10
)(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
,VO
 
4
)(OH)
 
6
17.7.5Medaite
(Mn,Ca)
 
6
(V,As)Si
 
5
O
 
18
OH
17.7.6Johninnesite
Na
 
2
Mn
2+
9
Mg
 
7
(OH)
 
8
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
[Si
 
6
O
 
17
]
 
2
17.7.7Tiragalloite
Mn
2+
4
(HAsSi
 
3
O
 
13
)
17.7.8Dixenite
CuMn
2+
14
Fe
2+
 
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(As
5+
 
O
 
4
)(As
3+
 
O
 
3
)
 
5
(OH)
 
6
17.7.9Asbecasite
Ca
 
3
(Ti,Sn
4+
 
)Be
 
2
(AsO
 
3
)
 
6
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
17.7.10Mcgovernite
Mn
 
19
Zn
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
3
(AsO
 
3
)(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
21
17.7.11Kraisslite
Zn
 
3
(Mn,Mg)
 
25
(Fe
3+
 
,Al)(As
3+
 
O
 
3
)
 
2
[(Si,As
5+
 
)O
 
4
]
 
10
(OH)
 
16
17.7.12Schallerite
(Mn,Fe)
 
16
Si
 
12
As
 
3
O
 
36
(OH)
 
17
17.7.13Nelenite
(Mn,Fe)
 
16
(Si
 
12
O
 
30
)(OH)
 
14
[As
3+
3
O
 
6
(OH)
 
3
]
17.7.14Kolicite
Mn
2+
7
Zn
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
8
17.7.15Yeatmanite
Zn
 
6
Mn
2+
9
Sb
5+
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
4
O
 
12
17.7.16Welshite
Ca
 
4
Mg
 
9
Sb
 
3
O
 
4
[Si
 
6
Be
 
3
AlFe
 
2
O
 
36
]
17.7.17Katoptrite
(Mn
2+
 
,Mg)
 
13
(Al,Fe
3+
 
)
 
4
Sb
5+
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
20
17.7.18Parwelite
Mn
 
10
Sb
 
2
As
 
2
Si
 
2
O
 
24
17.7.19Långbanite
(Mn
2+
 
,Ca)
 
4
(Mn
3+
 
,Fe
3+
 
)
 
9
Sb
5+
 
(SiO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
16
17.7.21Cervandonite-(Ce)
(Ce,Nd,La)(Fe
3+
 
,Fe
2+
 
,Ti,Al)
 
3
O
 
2
(Si
 
2
O
 
7
)(As
3+
 
O
 
3
)(OH)

Other Names for Chapmanite

Synonyms:
Antimon-Hypochlorite
Other Languages:
German:Chapmanit
Russian:Чапманит
Spanish:Chapmanita

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 Chapmanite

Reference List:

- +
WALKER, T.L. (1924): Chapmanite, a new hydrous ferrous silica-antimonate from South Lorrain, Ontario. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto, Geology Series 17, 5-8.
Milton, C., J.M. Axelrod, and B. Ingram (1958): Bismutoferrite, chapmanite, and "hypochlorite". American Mineralogist, 43, 656-670.
ZHUKHLISTOV, A.P. & ZVYAGIN, B.B. (1977): Determination of the crystal structures of chapmanite and bismutoferrite by high-voltage electron diffraction. Kristallografiya 22, 731-738. (in Russian). in English: Soviet Physics and Crystallography 22, 419-423.
Powder Diffraction: 13(1): 44-49.

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    • Localities for Chapmanite

    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.
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Timiskaming District
        • Cobalt-Gowganda region
          • Cobalt area
            • Coleman Township
    		Cataloque of Canadian Minerals, 1980, R.J.Trail, GSC Paper 80-18, pg102.
          • South Lorrain Township
    		WALKER, T.L. (1924): Chapmanite, a new hydrous ferrous silica-antimonate from South Lorrain, Ontario. Contributions to Canadian Mineralogy, University of Toronto, Geology Series 17, 5-8. ZHUKHLISTOV, A.P. & ZVYAGIN, B.B. (1977): Determination of the crystal structures of chapmanite and bismutoferrite by high-voltage electron diffraction. Kristallografiya 22, 731-738. (in Russian). in English: Soviet Physics and Crystallography 22, 419-423.
    No reference listed
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
        • Benešov (Beneschau)
          • Votice (Wotitz)
    		Duda, Rejl, Slivka: "Mineralien", 1991
        • Příbram
          • Vrančice
    		[Lapis 1995, 12, p.13-24]
        • Zruč nad Sázavou (Srutsch an der Sasau)
    		Žáček, V.: Chapmanit z Vlastějovic. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1997, roč. 4-5, s. 227.
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Fecht valley (Munster valley)
          • Stosswihr
    		FLUCK, P. & STEIN, S. (1992): Espèces minérales des principaux districts miniers du massif vosgien. - Pierres et Terre 35, December 1992, 120 pp.
    • Auvergne
      • Haute-Loire
        • Mercoeur
          • Chazelles-Haut (Chazelle)
    J.-J. Périchaud: Les Minéraux d'Auvergne, Vol. 2, Clermont-Ferrand (1986)
    • Lorraine
      • Vosges
        • Upper Moselle Valley
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Freiberg District
          • Bräunsdorf
    		C.M. Kersten (1844) Jahrbuch für den Berg- und Hüttenmann, 59-61; A. Frenzel (1874): Mineralogisches Lexicon für das Königreich Sachsen (as Antimon-Hypochlorit)
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Grosseto Province
        • Manciano
      • Lucca Province
        • Apuan Alps
          • Stazzema
            • Ponte Stazzemese
    		Orlandi P., Dini A., 2004. Die Mineralien der Buca della Vena-Mine, Apuaner Berge, Toskana (Italien). Lapis, 1: 11-24.
    Japan
     
    • Kyushu Region
      • Kagoshima Prefecture
        • Suzuyama District
    		Handbook of Mineralogy
    Kyrgyzstan
     
    • Osh Oblast
      • Alai (Alay) Range
    		[Lapis 1993:11 p11-24]
    Slovakia
     
    • Bratislava Region
      • Pezinok Co.
        • Pezinok
          • Kolársky hill
    		Polák S., 1983: Chapmanit z Pezinka. Miner. Slov., 15, 565-566.
    Polák S., 1983: Chapmanit z Pezinka. Mineralia Slovaca, 15, 565-566. (in Slovak) Polák S., 1988: Ešte raz o chapmanite z Pezinka. Mineralia Slovaca, 20, 475-476. (in Slovak)
    Spain
     
    • Asturias
      • Belmonte de Miranda
    		Mesa, M., Calvo, M. & Viñals,(2002). El Valle - Boinás, un proyecto moderno con m inerales de excepción. Bocamina, 9, 40-85.
      • Salas
        • Carlés
    		A Borrelli collection
    USA
     
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Opalite District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Mineral Co.
        • Candelaria District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
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