Bradaczekite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Bradaczekite
Formula:
NaCu4(AsO4)3
Colour:
Dark blue
Lustre:
Adamantine
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named by Stanislov K. Filatov, L.P. Vergasova, M.G. Gorskaya, S.V. Krivovichev, P.C. Burns, and V.V Ananiev in 2001 in honor of Hans Bradaczek (12 January 1930, Berlin, Germany - 5 July 2015, Germany), crystallographer, entrepreneur, and professor at the Free University of Berlin. He was an expert in X-ray analysis.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10382
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10382:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
bf2d80a2-a8a1-448f-bffa-6dc430b3c04d
IMA Classification of Bradaczekite
Classification of Bradaczekite
8.AC.10
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
C : With medium-sized and large cations
38.2.4.4
38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)5(XO4)3
38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
2 : (AB)5(XO4)3
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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Bdc | 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 Bradaczekite
Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Dark blue
Streak:
Light blue to white
Cleavage:
None Observed
Optical Data of Bradaczekite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.760 nβ = 1.920 nγ = 1.960
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.200
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:
r > v
Optical Extinction:
Z = b; X ∧ c = 23° in the obtuse β angle.
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
X = violet-red; Y = green; Z = greenish blue.
Chemistry of Bradaczekite
Mindat Formula:
NaCu4(AsO4)3
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Bradaczekite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.051 Å, b = 12.434 Å, c = 7.2662 Å
β = 117.942°
β = 117.942°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.969 : 1 : 0.584
Unit Cell V:
961.8 ų
Z:
4
Morphology:
Plates elongate along [102]. The well-developed forms are {010}, {311}, {111} and {112}. The forms {301}, {001}, {321}, {101}, {100}, {021}, {110}, {131}, {111} and {341} are common.
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0015718 | Bradaczekite | Krivovichev S V, Filatov S K, Burns P C (2001) The Jahn-Teller distortion of copper coordination polyhedra in the alluaudite structural type: Crystal structure of bradaczekite, NaCu4(AsO4)3 Zapiski Vserossijskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva 2001 1-8 | 2001 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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6.22 Å | (13) |
3.60 Å | (21) |
3.43 Å | (100) |
3.21 Å | (35) |
2.791 Å | (24) |
2.696 Å | (18) |
2.683 Å | (30) |
2.665 Å | (17) |
Comments:
Tolbachik volcano, Russia. Data from the type description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
45a : [Sulfates, arsenates, selenates, antimonates] |
Type Occurrence of Bradaczekite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Aggregates of elongate plates and intergrowths with urusovite and johillerite. Individual grains are about 0.2 mm in length and about 0.1-0.2 mm across.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining Museum of the Mining Institute, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In a fumarole
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Bradaczekite
Other Language Names for Bradaczekite
Relationship of Bradaczekite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Alluaudite | (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Alluaudite-Ca□ | ◻4Ca4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Alluaudite-Na□ | ◻4Na4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Arseniopleite | NaCaMnMn2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m |
Badalovite | Na2Mg2Fe(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Calciohatertite | NaNaCa(CaFe3+)(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Calciojohillerite | NaCaMg3(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Camanchacaite | NaCaMg2[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Canutite | NaMn3[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Caryinite | (Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m |
Erikapohlite | Cu3(Zn,Cu,Mg)4Ca2(AsO4)6 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Ferroalluaudite | (Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Ferroalluaudite-NaNa | Na4Na4Fe2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Ferrohagendorfite | NaCaFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. |
Groatite | NaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Hagendorfite | NaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Hagendorfite-NaNa | NaNaFe2+(Mn2+,Mn3+)(PO4)3 (?) | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Hatertite | Na2(Ca,Na)(Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Johillerite | Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Keyite | Cu2+3Zn4Cd2(AsO4)6 · 2H2O | Mon. 2/m |
Khrenovite | Na3Fe3+2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Maghagendorfite | (Na,◻)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m |
Magnesiocanutite | NaMnMg2[AsO4]2[AsO2(OH)2] | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Magnesiohatertite | (Na,Ca)2Ca(Mg,Fe3+)2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Nickenichite | Na0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
O'Danielite | Na(Zn,Mg)3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Paraberzeliite | NaCa2Mg2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Unnamed (Na-Mg Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate) | NaMg3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Unnamed (Na-Zn-H Arsenate Hydrxyarsenate) | Na(Na0.6Zn0.4)Zn2(H0.6AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Yazganite | NaFe3+2(Mg,Mn2+)(AsO4)3 · H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Zhanghuifenite | Na3Mn4Mg2Al(PO4)6 | Mon. 2/m |
Zincobradaczekite | NaZn2Cu2(AsO4)3 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
8 photos of Bradaczekite associated with Tenorite | CuO |
6 photos of Bradaczekite associated with Johillerite | Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3 |
3 photos of Bradaczekite associated with Popovite | Cu5O2(AsO4)2 |
3 photos of Bradaczekite associated with Lammerite | Cu3(AsO4)2 |
2 photos of Bradaczekite associated with Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
2 photos of Bradaczekite associated with Hematite | Fe2O3 |
1 photo of Bradaczekite associated with Scoria | |
1 photo of Bradaczekite associated with Yurmarinite | Na7(Fe3+,Mg,Cu)4(AsO4)6 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.AC. | Angarfite | NaFe3+5(PO4)4(OH)4 · 4H2O |
8.AC. | Wopmayite | Ca6Na3◻Mn(PO4)3(PO3OH)4 |
8.AC.X | Dyrnaesite-(La) | Na8Ce4+(La,REE)2(PO4)6 |
8.AC. | Edtollite | K2NaCu5Fe3+O2(AsO4)4 |
8.AC. | Alumoedtollite | K2NaCu5AlO2(AsO4)4 |
8.AC. | Crocobelonite | CaFe3+2O(PO4)2 |
8.AC. | Manganobadalovite | NaNaMn(MgFe3+)(AsO4)3 |
8.AC. | Beershevaite | CaFe3+3(PO4)3O |
8.AC. | Calciohatertite | NaNaCa(CaFe3+)(AsO4)3 |
8.AC. | Kabalovite | Fe2+3Fe3+4(PO4)6 |
8.AC. | Nazarchukite | Ca2NiFe3+2(PO4)4 |
8.AC. | Changesite–(Y) | (Ca8Y)◻Fe2+(PO4)7 |
8.AC. | Crocobelonite-1M | CaFe3+2O(PO4)2 |
8.AC. | Ebnerite | (NH4)Zn(PO4) |
8.AC. | Magnesioqingheiite | Na2Mg(MgAl)(PO4)3 |
8.AC. | Epiebnerite | (NH4)Zn(PO4) |
8.AC.02 | Grigorievite | Cu3Fe3+2Al2(VO4)6 |
8.AC.02 | Koksharovite | CaMg2Fe3+4(VO4)6 |
8.AC.02 | Ziminaite | Fe3+ 6 (VO4)6 |
8.AC.05 | Calciojohillerite | NaCaMg3(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Howardevansite | NaCuFe2(VO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | O'Danielite | Na(Zn,Mg)3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 |
8.AC.05 va | Alluaudite-Na□ | ◻4Na4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 |
8.AC.05 va | Alluaudite-Ca□ | ◻4Ca4Mn2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 |
8.AC.05 va | Ferroalluaudite-NaNa | Na4Na4Fe2+4Fe3+8(PO4)12 |
8.AC.05 | Hagendorfite-NaNa | NaNaFe2+(Mn2+,Mn3+)(PO4)3 (?) |
8.AC.05 | Erikapohlite | Cu3(Zn,Cu,Mg)4Ca2(AsO4)6 · 2H2O |
8.AC.05 | Hatertite | Na2(Ca,Na)(Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Unnamed (Na-Mg Arsenate Hydroxyarsenate) | NaMg3(AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 |
8.AC.05 | Unnamed (Na-Zn-H Arsenate Hydrxyarsenate) | Na(Na0.6Zn0.4)Zn2(H0.6AsO4)(AsO3OH)2 |
8.AC.05 | Zincobradaczekite | NaZn2Cu2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Badalovite | Na2Mg2Fe(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Magnesiocanutite | NaMnMg2[AsO4]2[AsO2(OH)2] |
8.AC.05 | Magnesiohatertite | (Na,Ca)2Ca(Mg,Fe3+)2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Khrenovite | Na3Fe3+2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Paraberzeliite | NaCa2Mg2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.05 | Camanchacaite | NaCaMg2[AsO4][AsO3(OH)]2 |
8.AC.05 | Manganohatertite | NaNaCa(MnFe3+)(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.07 | Zhanghuifenite | Na3Mn4Mg2Al(PO4)6 |
8.AC.07 | Ferrobobfergusonite | Na2Fe2+5Fe3+Al(PO4)6 |
8.AC.10 | Alluaudite | (Na,Ca)Mn2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Arseniopleite | NaCaMnMn2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Caryinite | (Na,Pb)(Ca,Na)CaMn2+2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Ferroalluaudite | (Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Hagendorfite | NaCaMn2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Johillerite | Na(Mg,Zn)3Cu(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Maghagendorfite | (Na,◻)MgMn2+(Fe2+,Fe3+)2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Nickenichite | Na0.8Ca0.4Cu0.4(Mg,Fe)3(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Varulite | NaCaMn2+Mn2+2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Ferrohagendorfite | NaCaFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.10 | Groatite | NaCaMn2(PO4)[PO3(OH)]2 |
8.AC.15 | Bobfergusonite | Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6 |
8.AC.15 | Ferrowyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Fe,Mn)(Fe,Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
8.AC.15 | Qingheiite | NaNaMn2+(MgAl)(PO4)3 |
8.AC.15 | Rosemaryite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
8.AC.15 | Wyllieite | (Na,Ca,Mn)(Mn,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Al(PO4)3 |
8.AC.15 | Ferrorosemaryite | ◻NaFe2+Fe3+Al(PO4)3 |
8.AC.15 | Ferroqingheiite | NaNaFe2+(MgAl)(PO4)3 |
8.AC.17 | Czochralskiite | Na4Ca3Mg(PO4)4 |
8.AC.18 | Manitobaite | Na16Mn2+ 25Al8(PO4)30 |
8.AC.20 | Marićite | NaFe2+(PO4) |
8.AC.25 | Berzeliite | (NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.25 | Manganberzeliite | (NaCa2)Mn2+2(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.25 | Palenzonaite | (NaCa2)Mn2+2(VO4)3 |
8.AC.25 | Schäferite | (NaCa2)Mg2(VO4)3 |
8.AC.25 | Hedegaardite | (Ca,Na)9(Ca,Na)Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
8.AC.25 | Matyhite | Ca18(Ca,◻)2Fe2+2(PO4)14 |
8.AC.30 | Brianite | Na2CaMg(PO4)2 |
8.AC.35 | Vitusite-(Ce) | Na3(Ce,La,Nd)(PO4)2 |
8.AC.40 | Olgite | (Sr,Ba)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2 |
8.AC.40 | Bario-olgite | (Ba,Sr)(Na,Sr,REE)2Na(PO4)2 · |
8.AC.45 | Strontiowhitlockite | Sr9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
8.AC.45 | Whitlockite | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
8.AC.45 | Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
8.AC.45 | Tuite | Ca3(PO4)2 |
8.AC.45 | Ferromerrillite | Ca9NaFe2+(PO4)7 |
8.AC.47 | Iwateite | Na2BaMn(PO4)2 |
8.AC.47 | Yurmarinite | Na7(Fe3+,Mg,Cu)4(AsO4)6 |
8.AC.47 | Ozerovaite | Na2KAl3(AsO4)4 |
8.AC.47 | Anatolyite | Na6(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe3+)3Al(AsO4)6 |
8.AC.47 | Pansnerite | K3Na3(Fe3+,Al)6(AsO4)8 |
8.AC.50 | Chladniite | Na3CaMg11(PO4)9 |
8.AC.50 | Fillowite | Na3CaMn2+11(PO4)9 |
8.AC.50 | Johnsomervilleite | Na3CaFe11(PO4)9 |
8.AC.50 | Galileiite | Na3Fe2+Fe2+11(PO4)9 |
8.AC.50 | Xenophyllite | Na4Fe2+7(PO4)6 |
8.AC.50 | Udinaite | NaMg4(VO4)3 |
8.AC.50 | Arsenudinaite | NaMg4(AsO4)3 |
8.AC.52 | Lasnierite | (Ca,Sr)(Mg,Fe2+)2Al(P[O,F]4)3 |
8.AC.55 | Pharmazincite | KZnAsO4 |
8.AC.57 | Zubkovaite | Ca3Cu3(AsO4)4 |
8.AC.60 | Kosnarite | KZr2(PO4)3 |
8.AC.65 | Panethite | (Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2 |
8.AC.70 | Stanfieldite | Ca4Mg5(PO4)6 |
8.AC.75 | Ronneburgite | K2MnV4O12 |
8.AC.80 | Tillmannsite | Ag3Hg[(V,As)O4] |
8.AC.85 | Filatovite | K(Al,Zn)2(As,Si)2O8 |
Fluorescence of Bradaczekite
Not fluorescent.
Other Information
Notes:
Stable at room temperature/pressure. Practically insoluble in water and alcohol.
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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References for Bradaczekite
Reference List:
Filatov, S. K., Vergasova, L. P., Gorskaya, M. G., Krivovichev, S. V., Burns, P. C., Ananiev, V. V. (2001) Bradaczekite, NaCu4(AsO4)3, a new mineral species from the Tolbachik Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39 (4) 1115-1119 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.39.4.1115
Localities for Bradaczekite
Locality List
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| [Canadian Mineralogist (2001) +1 other reference |
| Filatov et al. (2001) |
Pekov et al. (2014) | |
Pekov et al. (2020) |
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Great Fissure eruption, Tolbachik Volcanic field, Milkovsky District, Kamchatka Krai, Russia