Hörnesite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Hörnesite
Moriz Hoernes
Formula:
Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Colour:
White; colorless in transmitted light
Lustre:
Sub-Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Hardness:
1
Specific Gravity:
2.57 - 2.73
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named by Wilhelm Haidinger in 1860 in honor of Moriz Hörnes, the elder (14 July 1815, Vienna, Austrian Empire - 4 November 1868, Vienna, Austrian Empire), Curator of the Imperial Mineral Cabinet, Vienna, Austria.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1931
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1931:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
15520969-29ae-47f0-a120-99048eaf2e11
IMA Classification of Hörnesite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1860
Classification of Hörnesite
8.CE.40
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
40.3.6.7
40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
3 : A3(XO4)2·xH2O
40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
3 : A3(XO4)2·xH2O
20.2.4
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
2 : Arsenates of Be, Mg, Ca or Ba
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
2 : Arsenates of Be, Mg, Ca or Ba
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Hns | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Hns | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Hörnesite
Sub-Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Transparency:
Transparent
Comment:
Luster is pearly on cleavages.
Colour:
White; colorless in transmitted light
Streak:
White to colorless
Hardness:
1 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Flexible
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {010}, perfect; on {100}, poor.
On {010}, perfect; on {100}, poor.
Density:
2.57 - 2.73 g/cm3 (Measured) 2.57 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Density measured on artificial material = 2.609.
Optical Data of Hörnesite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.563 nβ = 1.571 nγ = 1.596
2V:
Measured: 60° , Calculated: 60°
Birefringence:
0.033
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.033
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:
Low
Dispersion:
strong
Optical Extinction:
X=b, Z^c = 31°
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Chemistry of Hörnesite
Mindat Formula:
Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Hörnesite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.262 Å, b = 13.442 Å, c = 4.741 Å
β = 104.9°
β = 104.9°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.763 : 1 : 0.353
Unit Cell V:
631.99 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Crystals prismatic [001] and flattened {010}. Also occurs with a columnar structure; radial-foliated.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.692 Å | (100) |
| 3.217 Å | (30) |
| 3.005 Å | (50) |
| 2.779 Å | (30) |
| 2.734 Å | (30) |
| 2.712 Å | (50) |
| 1.692 Å | (25) |
Comments:
Also ICDD 35-856 (synthetic)
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations |
Geological Setting:
Oxidized arsenic ore deposits.
On fractures in serpentine.
In marble xenoliths.
Post-mine efflorescence on tunnel walls or dump rocks.
On fractures in serpentine.
In marble xenoliths.
Post-mine efflorescence on tunnel walls or dump rocks.
Type Occurrence of Hörnesite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria, A.a. 415.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidized copper-molybdenum deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Hörnesite
Other Language Names for Hörnesite
Relationship of Hörnesite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Arupite | Ni3(PO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Babánekite | Cu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Barićite | (Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Erythrite-Köttigite Series | ||
| Köttigite | Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Manganohörnesite | Mn2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : P2/m |
| Monteneroite | Cu2+Mn2+2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Pakhomovskyite | Co3(PO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Parasymplesite | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Vivianite | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 7 photos of Hörnesite associated with Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| 7 photos of Hörnesite associated with Sainfeldite | Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 6 photos of Hörnesite associated with Hydromagnesite | Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 6 photos of Hörnesite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 6 photos of Hörnesite associated with Vladimirite | Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O |
| 4 photos of Hörnesite associated with Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| 4 photos of Hörnesite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 4 photos of Hörnesite associated with Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 3 photos of Hörnesite associated with Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| 3 photos of Hörnesite associated with Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.CE.X | Babánekite | Cu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE. | Monteneroite | Cu2+Mn2+2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.05 | Chudobaite | (Mg,Zn)5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O |
| 8.CE.05 | Geigerite | Mn2+5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O |
| 8.CE.10 | Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
| 8.CE.15 | Brassite | Mg(HAsO4) · 4H2O |
| 8.CE.20 | Phosphorrösslerite | Mg(PO3OH) · 7H2O |
| 8.CE.20 | Rösslerite | Mg(HAsO4) · 7H2O |
| 8.CE.25 | Metaswitzerite | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| 8.CE.25 | Switzerite | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 7H2O |
| 8.CE.30 | Lindackerite | CuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O |
| 8.CE.30 | Ondrušite | CaCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O |
| 8.CE.30 | Veselovskýite | ZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O |
| 8.CE.30 | Pradetite | CoCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O |
| 8.CE.30 | Klajite | MnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9-10H2O |
| 8.CE.30 | Hloušekite | (Ni,Co)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 9H2O |
| 8.CE.35 | Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Arupite | Ni3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Barićite | (Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Ferrisymplesite | Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Köttigite | Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Manganohörnesite | Mn2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Parasymplesite | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Vivianite | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.40 | Pakhomovskyite | Co3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.45 | Symplesite | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.50 | Cattiite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 22H2O |
| 8.CE.55 | Koninckite | Fe3+PO4 · 3H2O |
| 8.CE.60 | Kaňkite | FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O |
| 8.CE.60 | Hilarionite | Fe3+2(SO4)(AsO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
| 8.CE.65 | Steigerite | Al(VO4) · 3H2O |
| 8.CE.70 | Metaschoderite | Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 6H2O |
| 8.CE.70 | Schoderite | Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 8H2O |
| 8.CE.75 | Malhmoodite | FeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| 8.CE.75 | Zigrasite | MgZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
| 8.CE.75 | UM2009-11-PO:CaHZr | CaZr[PO4]2 · 4H2O |
| 8.CE.80 | Santabarbaraite | Fe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
| 8.CE.85 | Metaköttigite | (Zn,Fe,Fe)3(AsO4)2 · 8(H2O,OH) |
| 8.CE.90 | Slavkovite | Cu13(AsO4)6(AsO3OH)4 · 23H2O |
Other Information
Notes:
Soluble in acids.
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 Hörnesite
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References for Hörnesite
Reference List:
Larsen, Esper S. (1921) The microscopic determination of the nonopaque minerals. Bulletin Vol. 679. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b679 p.86
Wolfe, C. W. (1940) Classification of minerals of the type A3(XO4)2·nH2O (concluded) American Mineralogist, 25 (12) 787-809 p.806
Majzlan, Juraj, Reichstein, Anna, Haase, Patrick, Števko, Martin, Sejkora, Jiří, Dachs, Edgar (2024) Thermodynamics of vivianite-group arsenates M3(AsO4)2 ⋅ 8H2O (M is Ni, Co, Mg, Zn, Cu) and chemical variability in the natural arsenates of this group. European Journal of Mineralogy, 36 (1) 31-54 doi:10.5194/ejm-36-31-2024
Localities for Hörnesite
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The 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| S. Mills XRD data |
Austria | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| G. Blass (1999) |
| Majzlan et al. (2021) |
| Majzlan et al. (2020) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2018) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) | |
| Coll. D. Lunau | |
| Strasser (1989) | |
| Poeverlein (2008) | |
| Jakely et al. (2015) |
| Jakely (Hrsg.) |
| Schnorrer et al. (2002) |
| Poeverlein et al. (2007) | |
| Schnorrer et al. (2005) | |
| Schnorrer+Poeverlein (2005) | |
Bolivia | |
| Bentz et al. (2017) |
| Bentz (2017) | |
Brazil | |
| Atencio et al. (2004) |
Chile | |
| XRD and SEM-EDS by Igor V. Pekov |
China | |
| Zhu et al. (2015) +1 other reference |
| Wang et al. (2023) |
| Xianxiao Xiong (1999) |
Czech Republic | |
| Ondruš et al. (1989) |
| Gramblička R. (2014) |
| Lapis 2002: (7/8) +1 other reference | |
| 86. +1 other reference | |
| M.E. Ciriotti |
| Tvrdý +1 other reference |
| |
| Dvořák et al. (Česká republika) |
France | |
| King (n.d.) |
| P&T N°23-24 et al. (Haut-Rhin) |
| Wittern et al. (Cologne) | |
| Paul De Bondt | |
| Pierre et Terre 1982 | |
| Wittern +1 other reference |
| Bari (1982) | |
| This mine worked the same vein as Gabe ... +2 other references | |
| Kolitsch (1997) |
| Pélisson et al. (1987) |
Germany | |
| www.mineralienatlas.de (2020) |
| 50. (in German) +1 other reference |
| American Mineralogist: 76: 2021. |
| |
| [Lapis 1992 |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Schnorrer-Köhler (1988) | |
| Schnorrer et al. (1993) |
| |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Der Aufschluss 2000 (2) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Henrich (2009) |
| Rolf Golze +3 other references |
| Heinrich et al. (2011) |
| Schnorrer-Köhler (1987) |
| Lapis 1988 (1) |
| Lapis 1988 (1) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Der Aufschluss Vol.55 |
| 58 (in German) +1 other reference |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Desor (04/2020) |
| WITZKE (2018) |
| 62. +1 other reference |
| Hajek (2010) |
| Lapis 30 (7/8) |
| collection H.J. Haas |
| T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998 (7/8) |
Greece | |
| Uwe Kolitsch unpublished SEM-EDS ... |
| |
| Rieck et al. (1999) |
| Rieck et al. (2022) | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2014) |
Iran | |
| Mohsen Mohammadi |
Italy | |
| Carati (1988) |
| Bedognè et al. (2006) |
| Barresi A.A. et al. (Piemonte) |
| Barresi et al. (2003) | |
| Stara et al. (1994) |
| Caboni et al. (2018) |
| Lecca G.C. et al. (2022) |
| G. Ghisolfi collection |
| Biagioni et al. (2017) |
Japan | |
| Kato et al (1988) |
Morocco | |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
| Favreau et al. (2006) | |
| Favreau et al. (2006) |
Namibia | |
| Gebhard (1999) |
North Macedonia | |
| Rieck (1993) +2 other references |
| Boev et al. (2015) | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2018) |
Poland | |
| Siuda (2014) +1 other reference |
Portugal | |
| J. Marques de Sá & C. Leal Gomes. LES ... |
| Pedro Alves collection and analytical ... |
Romania (TL) | |
| Verhandl.kaiserl.-königl.Reichsanst.Wien (1859) +1 other reference |
| Szakáll (2002) | |
| Palache et al. (1951) |
Russia | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2011) |
Slovakia | |
| Martin Števko |
| Števko M. (2019) |
| Martin Števko-unpublished |
Spain | |
| FAVREAU et al. (2013) |
| Rewitzer et al. (part 2) |
| Schnorrer (2000) |
| Cesar Menor-Salvan |
| Calvo (2008) |
| Calvo (2012) |
| Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com) |
| Adrián Pesudo |
Sweden | |
| Holtstam et al. (1999) |
| Gatedal (n.d.) |
| Gatedal (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Schmutz et al. (1986) | |
| Graeser (2008) |
| Ansermet (2012) |
| Ansermet (2012) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Ansermet (2012) | |
| Ansermet (2012) |
| Ansermet (2012) |
USA | |
| Onac +2 other references |
| Wenrich (1988) +1 other reference |
| Mineralogical Record: 17:315 |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| ... +1 other reference |
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