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Eveite

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Eveite, etc.

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Eveite, etc.

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Eveite

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Eveite, etc.

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Eveite, etc.

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Eveite

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Eveite, etc.

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Eveite, etc.

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Eve
Formula:
Mn22+(AsO4)(OH)
System:
Orthorhombic
Colour:
apple green, pale yellow
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1967 by Paul Brian Moore for the Biblical Eve, in comparison to the isostructural adamite.
Dimorph of:
Sarkinite
Isostructural with:
Adamite
Olivenite Group.


Classification of Eveite

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
1966
Strunz 8th ed.:
7/B.06-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
8.BB.30

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
B : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
Dana 8th ed.:
41.6.6.4

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : A2(XO4)Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:
20.8.2

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
8 : Arsenates of Mn

Physical Properties of Eveite

Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Transparent
Colour:
apple green, pale yellow
Streak:
white
Hardness (Mohs):
3½ - 4
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
fair on {101}
Density:
3.67 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.75 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Eveite

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.700(5) nβ = 1.715(5) nγ = 1.732(10)
2V:
Measured: 65° , Calculated: 88°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.032
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
relatively strong r < v
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
X=Z= green
Y= yellow

Chemical Properties of Eveite

Formula:
Mn22+(AsO4)(OH)
IMA Formula:
Mn22+AsO4(OH)
Elements listed in formula:
As, H, Mn, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Eveite

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pnnm
Space Group Setting:
Pnnm
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.57(1) Å, b = 8.77(1) Å, c = 6.27(1) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.977 : 1 : 0.715
Unit Cell Volume:
V 471.25 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Morphology:
Thick tabular, usually composite, barrel-shaped, sheaflike to 2mm

Occurrences of Eveite

Type Occurrence of Eveite

Type Locality:
Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden

Relationship of Eveite to other Species

Member of:
Olivenite Group
Other Members of Group:
AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
AuriacusiteFe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O
LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
ZincolibetheniteCuZn(PO4)(OH)
ZincoliveniteCuZn(AsO4)(OH)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
8.BB.XArsenowagneriteMg2(AsO4)F
8.BB.05AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)F
8.BB.05MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
8.BB.05TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)
8.BB.10Triplite(Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)(F,OH)
8.BB.10Zwieselite(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(PO4)F
8.BB.15SarkiniteMn22+(AsO4)(OH)
8.BB.15Triploidite(Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)(OH)
8.BB.15Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)F
8.BB.15Wolfeite(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(PO4)(OH)
8.BB.15Stanĕkite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)O
8.BB.15JoosteiteMn2+(Mn3+,Fe3+)(PO4)O
8.BB.15HydroxylwagneriteMg2(PO4)(OH)
8.BB.20HoltedahliteMg2(PO4)(OH)
8.BB.20Satterlyite(Fe2+,Mg,Fe)12(PO4)5(PO3OH)(OH,O)6
8.BB.25AlthausiteMg4(PO4)2(OH,O)(F,☐)
8.BB.30AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
8.BB.30LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
8.BB.30OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
8.BB.30ZincolibetheniteCuZn(PO4)(OH)
8.BB.30ZincoliveniteCuZn(AsO4)(OH)
8.BB.30AuriacusiteFe3+Cu2+(AsO4)O
8.BB.35ParadamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
8.BB.35TarbuttiteZn2(PO4)(OH)
8.BB.40BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
8.BB.40HentscheliteCuFe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
8.BB.40Lazulite(Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
8.BB.40ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
8.BB.40WilhelmkleiniteZnFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2
8.BB.45TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3
8.BB.50NamibiteCu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)
8.BB.55Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6
8.BB.60UrusoviteCuAl(AsO4)O
8.BB.65TheoparacelsiteCu3(As2O7)(OH)2
8.BB.70TuraniteCu5(VO4)2(OH)4
8.BB.75StoiberiteCu5(VO4)2O2
8.BB.80FingeriteCu11(VO4)6O2
8.BB.85AverieviteCu6(VO4)2O2Cl2
8.BB.90LipscombiteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
8.BB.90RichelliteCaFe23+(PO4)2(OH,F)2
8.BB.90ZinclipscombiteZnFe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
20.8.1SarkiniteMn22+(AsO4)(OH)
20.8.3ArsenoclasiteMn52+(AsO4)2(OH)4
20.8.4FlinkiteMn22+Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)4
20.8.5JarosewichiteMn32+Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)6
20.8.6AllactiteMn72+(AsO4)2(OH)8
20.8.7KrautiteMn(HAsO4) · H2O
20.8.8SynadelphiteMn92+(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)9 · 2H2O
20.8.9SterlinghilliteMn3(AsO4)2 · 4H2O
20.8.10GeigeriteMn52+(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O
20.8.11Akrochordite(Mn2+,Mg)5(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 4H2O
20.8.12Manganohörnesite(Mn,Mg)3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
20.8.13FluckiteCaMn2+(HAsO4)2 · 2H2O
20.8.14BrandtiteCa2(Mn2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
20.8.15ParabrandtiteCa2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
20.8.16WallkilldelliteCa2Mn32+(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 9H2O
20.8.17Berzeliite(NaCa2)Mg2(AsO4)3
20.8.18ManganberzeliiteNaCa2Mn22+(AsO4)3
20.8.19Magnesiochlorophoenicite(Mg,Mn)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6
20.8.20VillyaelleniteMnMn2Ca2(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
20.8.21Hematolite(Mn,Mg,Al,Fe3+)15(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)23
20.8.22GrischuniteNaCa2Mn52+Fe3+(AsO4)6 · 2H2O

Other Names for Eveite

Synonyms:

IMA1966-047

Name in Other Languages:
German:Eveit
Russian:Эвеит
Spanish:Eveita

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 Eveite

Reference List:
Moore, P. B. (1968): Eveite, Mn2(OH)(AsO4), a new mineral from Langban. Ark. Mineral. Geol., 4, 473-476.

American Mineralogist: 53: 1841-1845.

American Mineralogist: 55: 319.

Y. W. Yang, R. A. Stevenson, A. M. Siegel and G. W. Downs (2011): Redetermination of eveite, Mn2AsO4(OH), based on single-crystal X-ray diffraction data. Acta Crystallogr. E67, i68.

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    • Localities for Eveite

    This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Sweden (TL)
     
    • Värmland
      • Filipstad
    		American Mineralogist, 55, 319 (1970); Nysten, P., Holtstam, D. and Jonsson, E. (1999) The Långban minerals. In Långban - The mines,their minerals, geology and explorers (D. Holtstam and J. Langhof, eds.), Swedish Museum of Natural History and Raster Förlag, Stockholm & Chr. Weise Verlag, Munich, pp. 89-183.
    USA
     
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Franklin
    		Cook (1973); Dunn (1995)
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    		Dunn(1995):Pt5:667-668.
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