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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
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.
Discussed as a potential Zn-dominant member of the Nigerite Group by Armbruster (2002).


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Classification of Zinconigerite-2N1SHide

IMA status:
Approved, Pending publication
Approval Year:
2018
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
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

Chemical Properties of Zinconigerite-2N1SHide

Formula:
(Zn,Al,Mg)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH)

ZnSn2Al12O22(OH)2 according to the IMA proposal
Elements listed:
Al, H, Mg, O, Sn, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Zinconigerite-2N1SHide

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 DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
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-2N1SHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Xianghualing Mine (Hsianghualing Mine), Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
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

Relationship of Zinconigerite-2N1S to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Nigerite Group > Högbomite Supergroup
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 GroupingHide

4.FC.05BernaliteFe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
4.FC.05DzhalinditeIn(OH)3Iso.
4.FC.05SöhngeiteGa(OH)3Tet.
4.FC.10BurtiteCa[Sn(OH)6]Iso.
4.FC.10Mushistonite(Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6]
4.FC.10NataniteFe2+[Sn(OH)6]Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m
4.FC.10SchoenfliesiteMg[Sn(OH)6]Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3
4.FC.10VismirnoviteZn[Sn(OH)6]Iso.
4.FC.10WickmaniteMn2+[Sn(OH)6]Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3
4.FC.15JeanbandyiteFe3+xFe2+1-xSn(OH)6-xOx (1 ≥ x > 0.5)Tet. 4/m : P42/n
4.FC.15MopungiteNa[Sb5+(OH)6]Tet. 4/m : P42/n
4.FC.15StottiteFe2+[Ge4+(OH)6]Tet.
4.FC.15TetrawickmaniteMn2+[Sn4+(OH)6]Tet. 4/m : P42/n
4.FC.20Ferronigerite-2N1S(Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
4.FC.20Magnesionigerite-6N6S(Mg,Al,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
4.FC.20Magnesionigerite-2N1S(Mg,Al,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
4.FC.20Ferronigerite-6N6S(Al,Fe,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
4.FC.20Zinconigerite-6N6S(Zn,Mg,Al)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
4.FC.25Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12Trig.
4.FC.25Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m)

Other InformationHide

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-2N1SHide

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-2N1SHide

Localities for Zinconigerite-2N1SHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for further information on this occurrence. ? - 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China (TL)
 
  • Hunan Province
    • Chenzhou Prefecture
      • Linwu Co.
        • Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field
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
 
  • Southern Finland Region
    • Tammela
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of 2016, Ilkka Mikkola specimen
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures
      • Uis (Groot Uis)
Chukanov, N.V., & Chervonnyi, A.D (2016): Infrared spectroscopy of mineral species and related compounds. Springer, Dordrecht 2016., p.193
Portugal
 
  • Porto District
    • Felgueiras
      • Borba de Godim
  • Viana do Castelo District
    • Ponte de Lima
      • Arcozelo
T. Armbruster (2002) Revised nomenclature of högbomite, nigerite, and taaffeite minerals.- Eur. Journ. Mineralogy 14, 389-395
Mineral and/or Locality  
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