Vismirnovite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Vismirnovite
Vladimir I. Smirnov
Formula:
Zn[Sn(OH)6]
Colour:
Pale yellow
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
4.073 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named in 1980 by N.K. Marshukova, A.B. Palovskii, G.A. Sidorenko, and N.I. Chistyakova in honour of Academician Vladimir Ivanovich Smirnov (1910–1988), Institute of Mineral Resources, Moscow University, Moscow, Russia, an early investigator of tin deposits in Central Asia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4191
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4191:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
eac9cb6c-374f-46ac-a228-edca20b395f2
IMA Classification of Vismirnovite
Approved
IMA Formula:
ZnSn(OH)6
Approval year:
1980
Classification of Vismirnovite
4.FC.10
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
C : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; corner-sharing octahedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
C : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; corner-sharing octahedra
6.3.6.4
6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
3 : X(OH)3
6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
3 : X(OH)3
7.11.6
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vis | 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 Vismirnovite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Pale yellow
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=173 - Vickers
Density:
4.073 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Vismirnovite
Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.735
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
High
Chemistry of Vismirnovite
Mindat Formula:
Zn[Sn(OH)6]
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Vismirnovite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Pn3m
Setting:
Pn3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.72(2) Å
Unit Cell V:
460.10 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Massive
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0012122 | Vismirnovite | Cohen-Addad C (1967) Etude des hydroxystannates CaSn(OH)6 et ZnSn(OH)6 par diffraction des rayons X et resonance magnetique nucleaire Bulletin de la Societe Francaise de Mineralogie et de Cristallographie 90 32-35 | 1967 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.840 Å | (10) |
| 1.728 Å | (9) |
| 1.570 Å | (8) |
| 2.217 Å | (7) |
| 1.031 Å | (6) |
| 1.117 Å | (5) |
| 1.287 Å | (4) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Vismirnovite
Co-Type Localities:
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, 1997/1; A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 81651.
Reference:
Marshukova, N.K., Palovskii, A.B., Sidorenko, G.A., Chistyakova, N.I. (1981) Vismirnovite, ZnSn(OH)6, and natanite, FeSn(OH)6, new tin minerals. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 110: 492-500.
Synonyms of Vismirnovite
Other Language Names for Vismirnovite
Relationship of Vismirnovite to other Species
Other Members of this group:
| Burtite | Ca[Sn(OH)6] | Hex. |
| Jeanbandyite | Fe3+xFe2+1-xSn(OH)6-xOx | Tet. 4/m : P42/n |
| Mushistonite | (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m |
| Natanite | Fe2+[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m |
| Schoenfliesite | Mg[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3 |
| Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.FC.05 | Bernalite | Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25) |
| 4.FC.05 | Dzhalindite | In(OH)3 |
| 4.FC.05 | Söhngeite | Ga(OH)3 |
| 4.FC.10 | Burtite | Ca[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Mushistonite | (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Natanite | Fe2+[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Schoenfliesite | Mg[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Jeanbandyite | Fe3+xFe2+1-xSn(OH)6-xOx |
| 4.FC.15 | Mopungite | Na[Sb5+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Stottite | Fe2+[Ge4+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Tetrawickmanite | Mn2+[Sn4+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.20 | Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Magnesionigerite-6N6S | (Mg,Al,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Magnesionigerite-2N1S | (Mg,Al,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Ferronigerite-6N6S | (Al,Fe,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Zinconigerite-2N1S | (Zn,Al,Mg)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Zinconigerite-6N6S | Zn3Sn2Al16O30(OH)2 |
| 4.FC.25 | Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| 4.FC.25 | Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| 4.FC.25 | Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S | Be(Fe,Mg,Zn)3Al8O16 |
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.
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Yile Xu and Zuoyou Hu (1985) |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2014) |
Italy | |
| Gentile et al. (2023) |
Kyrgyzstan (TL) | |
| Marshukova et al. (1981) +1 other reference |
Tajikistan (TL) | |
| ZVMO (1981) +1 other reference |
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Pingwu beryl mine, Huya township, Mount Little Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang, Sichuan, China