Natanite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Natanite
Natan I. Ginzburg
Formula:
Fe2+[Sn(OH)6]
Colour:
Greenish-brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5
Specific Gravity:
4.035 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named in honor of Natan (Anatoly) Il'ich Ginzburg [Натан (Анатолий) Ильич Гинзбург] (1 March 1917, Petrograd, Russian Empire - 15 September 1984, Moscow, USSR), mineralogist and geologist at All-Union Research Institute of Mineral Resources, Moscow, Russia, who researched oxidized tin deposits.
Co-Type Localities:
Dimorph of:
The Fe analogue of schoenfliesite. Natanite and jeanbandyite are the only hydroxide minerals with dominant Fe and Sn. Compare 'UM1982-07-OH:FeSn'.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2847
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2847:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
9aff616e-b690-422f-8f22-7081aed4c222
IMA Classification of Natanite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Fe2+Sn4+(OH)6
Approval year:
1980
First published:
1981
Classification of Natanite
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
6.3.6.3
6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
3 : X(OH)3
6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
3 : X(OH)3
7.11.10
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ntn | 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 Natanite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Greenish-brown
Comment:
Semitransparent
Hardness:
5 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=315 - Vickers
Comment:
H = 4.7
Density:
4.035 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Natanite
Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 1.755
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
High
Colour in reflected light:
Dark gray
Chemistry of Natanite
Mindat Formula:
Fe2+[Sn(OH)6]
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Natanite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Pn3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.69(1) Å
Unit Cell V:
454.76 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009240 | Natanite | Strunz V H, Contag B (1960) Hexahydroxostannate Fe, Mn, Co, Mg, Ca[Sn(OH)6] und deren kristallstruktur Acta Crystallographica 13 601-603 |  | 1960 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 1.710 Å | (100) |
| 3.729 Å | (90) |
| 1.563 Å | (75) |
| 2.709 Å | (70) |
| 2.221 Å | (50) |
| 1.031 Å | (40) |
| 1.920 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] |
Type Occurrence of Natanite
Co-Type Localities:
General Appearance of Type Material:
crystals to 3 mm in irregular aggregates; massive
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
1) Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, 1988/1.
2) A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 81651.
2) 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 Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 110: 492–500.
Synonyms of Natanite
Other Language Names for Natanite
Relationship of Natanite 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 |
| Schoenfliesite | Mg[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3 |
| Vismirnovite | Zn[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m |
| Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 13 photos of Natanite associated with Ilvaite | CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH) |
| 4 photos of Natanite associated with Fluorite | CaF2 |
| 2 photos of Natanite associated with Vismirnovite | Zn[Sn(OH)6] |
| 2 photos of Natanite associated with Mushistonite | (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6] |
| 1 photo of Natanite associated with Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| 1 photo of Natanite associated with Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
| 1 photo of Natanite associated with Varlamoffite | (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Natanite associated with Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| 1 photo of Natanite associated with Arthurite | CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 1 photo of Natanite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
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 | Schoenfliesite | Mg[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Vismirnovite | Zn[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.
Internet Links for Natanite
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References for Natanite
Reference List:
Strunz, H., Contag, B. (1960) Hexahydroxostannate Fe, Mn, Co, Mg, Ca[Sn(OH)6] und deren Kristallstruktur. Acta Crystallographica, 13 (8) 601-603 doi:10.1107/s0365110x60001436
Anthony, John W., Bideaux, Richard A., Bladh, Kenneth W., Nichols, Monte C. - Eds. (2016) Handbook of Mineralogy. https://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/
Localities for Natanite
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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.
Australia | |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) |
Bolivia | |
| Petrov et al. (2006) |
France | |
| Patureau et al. (2011) |
| Queneau (n.d.) |
Kyrgyzstan (TL) | |
| Marshukova et al. (1981) +1 other reference |
| Pekov (1998) |
Mexico | |
| rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.) |
| Panczner (1987) |
Russia | |
| rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.) |
| N.V. |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Tajikistan (TL) | |
| ZVMO (1981) +1 other reference |
UK | |
| [C.Jewson +1 other reference |
| G. Curtis |
| G. Curtis collection (Uwe Kolitsch SXRD and EDS analyses) | |
| Betterton et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
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