Gartrellite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Gartrellite
Formula:
PbCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O
Colour:
Greenish yellow
Lustre:
Earthy
Hardness:
4½
Specific Gravity:
5.40 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named for Blair Gartrell (1950-1995), Australian collector
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1654
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1654:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0df265b1-4078-46c3-88a7-902b6d293eb9
IMA Classification of Gartrellite
Approved
IMA status notes:
Redefined by the IMA
Classification of Gartrellite
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
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
G : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1
Dana 7th ed.:
43.2.2.1
43.2.2.1
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
2 : Anhydrous Normal Compound Phosphates, etc·
43 : COMPOUND PHOSPHATES, ETC.
2 : Anhydrous Normal Compound Phosphates, etc·
22.4.9
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
4 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with carbonate
22 : Phosphates, Arsenates or Vanadates with other Anions
4 : Phosphates, arsenates or vanadates with carbonate
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Gtl | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Gartrellite
Earthy
Transparency:
Transparent
Comment:
chalky
Colour:
Greenish yellow
Streak:
Yellow
Hardness:
4½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Fragile
Cleavage:
Perfect
{111}
{111}
Comment:
friable
Density:
5.40(2) g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Gartrellite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.940 nβ = 1.980 nγ = 2.060
2V:
Measured: 78° , Calculated: 74°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.120
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Dispersion:
relatively weak
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
X = Y = pale yellow; Z = yellow
Chemistry of Gartrellite
Mindat Formula:
PbCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O
Crystallography of Gartrellite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.68 Å, b = 7.66 Å, c = 5.68 Å
α = 98°, β = 110°, γ = 111.1°
α = 98°, β = 110°, γ = 111.1°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.742 : 1 : 0.742
Unit Cell V:
206.73 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
cryptocrystalline, with platy crystallites
Twinning:
Common, by reflection on {110}.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0006711 | Gartrellite | Krause W, Belendorff K, Bernhardt H J, McCammon C A, Effenberger H, Mikenda W (1998) Crystal chemistry of the tsumcorite-group minerals. New data on ferrilotharmeyerite, tsumcorite, thometzekite, mounanaite, helmutwinklerite, and a redefinition of gartrellite European Journal of Mineralogy 10 179-206 | 1998 | Tsumeb mine, Namibia | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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4.847 Å | (54) |
4.612 Å | (70) |
3.339 Å | (70) |
3.203 Å | (97) |
2.962 Å | (100) |
2.915 Å | (70) |
2.522 Å | (64) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] | |
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] |
Type Occurrence of Gartrellite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Western Australian Museum, Perth, M.61.1991; Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Australia, M39278.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidation zone
Synonyms of Gartrellite
Other Language Names for Gartrellite
Relationship of Gartrellite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Alumolukrahnite | Ca[CuAl](AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Cabalzarite | CaMg2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Cobaltlotharmeyerite | CaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Cobalttsumcorite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Ferrilotharmeyerite | CaZnFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Helmutwinklerite | PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Kaliochalcite | KCu2(SO4)2[(OH)(H2O)] | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Krettnichite | PbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Lotharmeyerite | CaZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Lukrahnite | CaCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Manganlotharmeyerite | CaMn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Mawbyite | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Mounanaite | PbFe3+2(VO4)2(OH,F)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Natrochalcite | NaCu2(SO4)2(OH) · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Nickellotharmeyerite | CaNi2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Nickelschneebergite | BiNi2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Nickeltsumcorite | Pb(Ni,Fe3+)2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Phosphogartrellite | PbCuFe3+(PO4)2(OH,H2O)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Rappoldite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Schneebergite | BiCo2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Thometzekite | PbCu2+2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Tsumcorite | PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Yancowinnaite | PbCuAl(AsO4)2OH · H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Zincgartrellite | PbZn2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
39 photos of Gartrellite associated with Carminite | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
30 photos of Gartrellite associated with Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
15 photos of Gartrellite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
14 photos of Gartrellite associated with Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
14 photos of Gartrellite associated with Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
13 photos of Gartrellite associated with Alunite Supergroup | AD3(XO4)2(OH)6 |
12 photos of Gartrellite associated with Zincolivenite | CuZn(AsO4)(OH) |
10 photos of Gartrellite associated with Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
8 photos of Gartrellite associated with Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
8 photos of Gartrellite associated with Beudantite | PbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.CG. | Ca-Huréaulite | CaMn5(PO4)4 · 4H2O |
8.CG. | Fluckite | CaMn2+(AsO3OH)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG. | Dondoellite | Ca2Fe(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG. | Alumolukrahnite | Ca[CuAl](AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 |
8.CG.05 | Cassidyite | Ca2Ni(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Collinsite | Ca2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Fairfieldite | Ca2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Gaitite | Ca2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Messelite | Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Parabrandtite | Ca2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Anorthoroselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Hillite | Ca2Zn(PO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.05 | Unnamed (Fe2+-analogue of Parabrandtite) | Ca2Fe2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Brandtite | Ca2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Roselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Wendwilsonite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Zincroselite | Ca2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Rruffite | Ca2Cu(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.10 | Unnamed (Fe2+-analogue of Brandtite) | Ca2Fe2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Ferrilotharmeyerite | CaZnFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Lotharmeyerite | CaZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Mawbyite | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Mounanaite | PbFe3+2(VO4)2(OH,F)2 |
8.CG.15 | Thometzekite | PbCu2+2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Tsumcorite | PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Cobaltlotharmeyerite | CaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Cabalzarite | CaMg2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Krettnichite | PbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Cobalttsumcorite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Nickellotharmeyerite | CaNi2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.15 | Manganlotharmeyerite | CaMn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Schneebergite | BiCo2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Nickelschneebergite | BiNi2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Yancowinnaite | PbCuAl(AsO4)2OH · H2O |
8.CG.15 | Nickeltsumcorite | Pb(Ni,Fe3+)2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 |
8.CG.15 | Magnesiofluckite | CaMg(AsO3OH)2(H2O)2 |
8.CG.20 | Helmutwinklerite | PbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.20 | Zincgartrellite | PbZn2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2 |
8.CG.20 | Rappoldite | PbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.20 | Phosphogartrellite | PbCuFe3+(PO4)2(OH,H2O)2 |
8.CG.20 | Lukrahnite | CaCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2 |
8.CG.25 | Pottsite | (Pb3xBi4-2x)(VO4)4 · H2O (0.8 < x < 1.0) |
8.CG.25 | Armellinoite-(Ce) | Ca4Ce4+(AsO4)4 · H2O |
8.CG.35 | Nickeltalmessite | Ca2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
8.CG.55 | Irhtemite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O |
Other Information
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 Gartrellite
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References for Gartrellite
Reference List:
Krause, Werner, Belendorff, Klaus, Bernhardt, Heinz-Jürgen, Mccammon, Catherine, Effenberger, Herta, Mikenda, Werner (1998) Crystal chemistry of the tsumcorite-group minerals. New data on ferrilotharmeyerite, tsumcorite, thometzekite, mounanaite, helmutwinklerite, and a redefinition of gartrellite. European Journal of Mineralogy, 10 (2) 179-206 doi:10.1127/ejm/10/2/0179
Localities for Gartrellite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Leverett et al. (2003) |
| Birch et al. (1997) |
Elliott et al. (2015) | |
| [Austral.Mineral. (1989) +1 other reference |
Australian J. Mineralogy 13 (1) | |
Grice et al. (1991) +1 other reference | |
Austria | |
| Kutil (2004) |
Bulgaria | |
| Minceva-Stefanova (2001) |
| Minceva-Stefanova (2001) |
Chile | |
| samples analysed by Dr. Tony Kampf +2 other references |
France | |
| Joachim Gröbner EDS-analysis of ... |
Cuchet et al. (2000) | |
| Mines |
| Berbain et al. (2019) |
| Jean-Robert et Christiane Eytier. +1 other reference |
| Jean-Marie Claude collection +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| www.mineralienatlas.de (2021) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Blaß et al. (1997) +2 other references |
| Collection of Steffen Michalski |
Lapis 2002 (2) | |
| Lapis 25 (2) |
Collection of Steffen Michalski | |
Collection of Steffen Michalski | |
| Collection of Steffen Michalski |
| Lapis 38 (5) +1 other reference |
| Belendorff (2012) |
Greece | |
| Solomos et al. (2004) |
LAPIS 24 (7/8) +1 other reference | |
| |
Rieck (1999) | |
Hungary | |
| C. Loránth analysis +3 other references |
| |
Italy | |
| Bortolozzi et al. (2018) |
| Carnia (Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia) +1 other reference |
| Carmagnola et al. (2019) |
| EDX analysis by I.Campostrini |
| Vecchi et al. (2013) |
Namibia | |
| Gebhard (1999) |
Spain | |
| Valladares et al. (2021) |
| Calvo (2015) |
| Calvo Rebollar et al. (2022) |
| Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com) |
| Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com) +1 other reference |
UK | |
| Cotterell et al. (2011) |
USA | |
| Robert PECORINI collection |
| Jensen et al. (2012) |
| Silver Coin Mine. Compact Disc. Paul ... |
| Roberts et al. (1997) |
| Collected by and in the collection of ... |
| Personal communication from Bill Wise. +1 other reference |
Collected by and in the collection of ... | |
| SEM-EDS analyzed by Dr. Rob Bowell. |
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