Aheylite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Aheylite
Formula:
(Fe2+,Zn)Al6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Colour:
Very pale blue, pale green, to blue-green
Lustre:
Sub-Vitreous
Hardness:
5 - 5½
Specific Gravity:
3.22
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1998 by Eugene E. Foord and Joseph E. Taggert in honor of Allen V. Heyl (1918-2008), economic geologist of the U. S. Geological Survey.
Isostructural with:
Light blue crystals in dense clusters.
Unique Identifiers
IMA Classification of Aheylite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Fe2+Al6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Approval year:
1984
First published:
1998
Classification of Aheylite
8.DD.15
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4= 2:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
D : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4= 2:1
42.9.3.5
42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
9 : (AB)7(XO4)4Zq·xH2O
42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
9 : (AB)7(XO4)4Zq·xH2O
19.6.11
19 : Phosphates
6 : Phosphates of Zn
19 : Phosphates
6 : Phosphates of Zn
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 |
---|---|---|
Ahe | 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 Aheylite
Sub-Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Very pale blue, pale green, to blue-green
Streak:
greenish white
Hardness:
5 - 5½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{001}, also {010} good
{001}, also {010} good
Fracture:
Hackly
Density:
3.22 g/cm3 (Measured) 3.26 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Aheylite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
Dispersion:
r > v
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Comments:
Mean RI 1.63.
Individual indices could not be determined due to small grain size.
Individual indices could not be determined due to small grain size.
Chemistry of Aheylite
Mindat Formula:
(Fe2+,Zn)Al6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Crystallography of Aheylite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.885 Å, b = 10.199 Å, c = 7.672 Å
α = 110.84°, β = 115.12°, γ = 67.51°
α = 110.84°, β = 115.12°, γ = 67.51°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.773 : 1 : 0.752
Unit Cell V:
502.16 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Dense clusters of crystals ideally displaying typical turquoise group morphology: short prismatic with large {001}, {010}, {1-10}, and {-1-11}.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
6.15 Å | (40) |
3.67 Å | (100) |
3.44 Å | (40) |
3.40 Å | (30) |
3.27 Å | (40) |
2.91 Å | (30) |
2.89 Å | (70) |
2.02 Å | (30) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] |
Type Occurrence of Aheylite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Isolated and aggregate clumps of hemispherical or spherical, radiating to interlocked masses of crystals that average 3 µm in maximum dimension.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
No designated type material.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
A late stage hydrothermal mineral in a base-metal-tin deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Foord, E.E., Taggart, J.E. (1998) A reexamination of the turquoise group; the mineral aheylite, planerite (redefined), turquoise and coeruleolactite. Mineralogical Magazine: 62: 93-111.
Synonyms of Aheylite
Other Language Names for Aheylite
Relationship of Aheylite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Chalcosiderite | CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Faustite | ZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Planerite | Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
UM1981-32-PO:FeH | Fe2+Fe3+6(PO4)4-x[PO3(OH)]x(OH)8 · 4H2O |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.DD. | Bettertonite | [Al6(AsO4)3(OH)9(H2O)5] · 11H2O |
8.DD. | Penberthycroftite | [Al6(AsO4)3(OH)9(H2O)5] · 8H2O |
8.DD. | Vargite | Cu2Mn3(AsO4)2(OH)4(H2O)4 |
8.DD. | Galeaclolusite | Al6(AsO4)3(OH)9(H2O)4 · 8H2O |
8.DD.05 | Chenevixite | Cu2Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
8.DD.05 | Luetheite | Cu2Al2(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
8.DD.10 | Akrochordite | (Mn2+,Mg)5(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
8.DD.10 | Guanacoite | Cu2Mg3(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 4H2O |
8.DD.15 | Chalcosiderite | CuFe3+6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
8.DD.15 | Coeruleolactite | |
8.DD.15 | Faustite | ZnAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
8.DD.15 | Planerite | Al6(PO4)2(PO3OH)2(OH)8 · 4H2O |
8.DD.15 | Turquoise | CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O |
8.DD.15 | Afmite | Al3(OH)4(H2O)3(PO4)(PO3OH) · H2O |
8.DD.15 | UM1981-32-PO:FeH | Fe2+Fe3+6(PO4)4-x[PO3(OH)]x(OH)8 · 4H2O |
8.DD.20 | Childrenite | Fe2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
8.DD.20 | Eosphorite | Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2 · H2O |
8.DD.20 | Ernstite | (Mn2+,Fe3+)Al(PO4)(OH,O)2 · H2O |
8.DD.20 | Lefontite | Fe2Al2Be(PO4)2(OH)6 |
8.DD.25 | Kobokoboite | Al6(PO4)4(OH)6 · 11H2O |
8.DD.30 | Smamite | Ca2Sb(OH)4[H(AsO4)2] · 6H2O |
8.DD.35 | Gutsevichite | Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 8H2O |
8.DD.40 | Laubmannite (of Moore) | (Fe3+,Fe2+,M)8+x(OH,H2O)9(H2O)2(PO4)5, M = Fe3+, Cu2+ or other metal cation, x ~ 0.1. |
Fluorescence of Aheylite
Non-fluorescent
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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Localities for Aheylite
Locality List
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? - 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 | |
| Nickel et al. (1993) |
Mineralogical Record 24 | |
Bolivia (TL) | |
| Wilson (2001) +1 other reference |
France | |
| Collected by Chollet Pascal - analysed ... +3 other references |
Cuchet et al. (2000) | |
UK | |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
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Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Pantaleón Dalence Province, Oruro, Bolivia