Zinconigerite-2N1S
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Formula:
(Zn,Al,Mg)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH)
ZnSn2Al12O22(OH)2 according to the IMA proposal
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Name:
The Zn-dominant mineral of the nigerite group and the 2N1S polysome. The root name is for Nigeria, and the suffix -2N1S indicates the polysome.
Classification of Zinconigerite-2N1S
Approved, Pending publication
Approval Year:
2018
4.FC.20
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
Chemical Properties of Zinconigerite-2N1S
Formula:
(Zn,Al,Mg)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH)
ZnSn2Al12O22(OH)2 according to the IMA proposal
ZnSn2Al12O22(OH)2 according to the IMA proposal
Crystallography of Zinconigerite-2N1S
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P3m1
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.714(1) Å, c = 13.821(3) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.419
Unit Cell V:
390.80 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
From Type description
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
2.841 | (74) |
2.431 | (100) |
1.851 | (25) |
1.834 | (34) |
1.646 | (74) |
1.545 | (81) |
1.428 | (32) |
1.417 | (27) |
Type Occurrence of Zinconigerite-2N1S
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the mineralogical collections of the Geological Museum of China, No. 16, Yangrou Hutong, Xisi, Beijing 100031, People’s Republic of China, catalogue number M13810
Synonyms of Zinconigerite-2N1S
Relationship of Zinconigerite-2N1S to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
Ferronigerite-6N6S | (Al,Fe,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Magnesionigerite-2N1S | (Mg,Al,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
Magnesionigerite-6N6S | (Mg,Al,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Zinconigerite-6N6S | (Zn,Mg,Al)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
4.FC.05 | Bernalite | Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn |
4.FC.05 | Dzhalindite | In(OH)3 | Iso. |
4.FC.05 | Söhngeite | Ga(OH)3 | Tet. |
4.FC.10 | Burtite | Ca[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. |
4.FC.10 | Mushistonite | (Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6] | |
4.FC.10 | Natanite | Fe2+[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m |
4.FC.10 | Schoenfliesite | Mg[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3 |
4.FC.10 | Vismirnovite | Zn[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. |
4.FC.10 | Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3 |
4.FC.15 | Jeanbandyite | Fe3+xFe2+1-xSn(OH)6-xOx (1 ≥ x > 0.5) | Tet. 4/m : P42/n |
4.FC.15 | Mopungite | Na[Sb5+(OH)6] | Tet. 4/m : P42/n |
4.FC.15 | Stottite | Fe2+[Ge4+(OH)6] | Tet. |
4.FC.15 | Tetrawickmanite | Mn2+[Sn4+(OH)6] | Tet. 4/m : P42/n |
4.FC.20 | Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
4.FC.20 | Magnesionigerite-6N6S | (Mg,Al,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
4.FC.20 | Magnesionigerite-2N1S | (Mg,Al,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1 |
4.FC.20 | Ferronigerite-6N6S | (Al,Fe,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
4.FC.20 | Zinconigerite-6N6S | (Zn,Mg,Al)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) | Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m |
4.FC.25 | Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 | Trig. |
4.FC.25 | Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 | Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) |
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.
References for Zinconigerite-2N1S
Reference List:
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Neiva & Champness (1997)
Armbruster, T. (2002): Revised nomenclature of högbomite, nigerite, and taaffeite minerals. European Journal of Mineralogy: 14: 389-395.
Rao, C., Wang, R., Gu, X., Xia, Q., Dong, C., Hatert, F., Yu, X. and Wang, W.(2018) Zinconigerite-2N1S, IMA 2018-037. CNMNC Newsletter No. 44, August 2018, page xxx; Mineralogical Magazine: 82: xxx–xxx.
Internet Links for Zinconigerite-2N1S
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Localities for Zinconigerite-2N1S
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China (TL) | |
| Rao, C., Wang, R., Gu, X., Xia, Q., Dong, C., Hatert, F., Yu, X. and Wang, W.(2018) Zinconigerite-2N1S, IMA 2018-037. CNMNC Newsletter No. 44, August 2018, page xxx; Mineralogical Magazine: 82: xxx–xxx. |
Finland | |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of 2016, Ilkka Mikkola specimen |
Namibia | |
| Chukanov, N.V., & Chervonnyi, A.D (2016): Infrared spectroscopy of mineral species and related compounds. Springer, Dordrecht 2016., p.193 |
Portugal | |
| T. Armbruster (2002) Revised nomenclature of högbomite, nigerite, and taaffeite minerals.- Eur. Journ. Mineralogy 14, 389-395 |
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