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Holtedahlite

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Holtedahlite, etc.

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Holtedahlite, etc.

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Holtedahlite

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Holtedahlite, etc.

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Holtedahlite, etc.

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Holtedahlite

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Holtedahlite, etc.

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
Holtedahlite, etc.

Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
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About HoltedahliteHide

Olaf Holtedahl
Formula:
Mg2(PO4)(OH)
Colour:
Colorless
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4½ - 5
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
First mentioned in Raade & Tysseland (1975) as "an unidentified Ca-Mg-phosphate". First described by Raade & Mladeck (1979).

Named in honor of Olaf Holtedahl (24 June 1885, Oslo, Norway - 28 August 1975), professor of geology at the University of Oslo. He was the recipient of the Wollastone Medal of the Geological Society of London and the Leopold von Buch Medal from Deutsche Geologische Gesellschaft.
Occurs as irregular masses and patches. It's difficult to visually distinguish between holtedahlite and the associated apatite. It typically contains inclusions of small magnetite grains which may impart a greyish color to it (Raade & Mladeck 1979)


Classification of HoltedahliteHide

IMA status:
Approved
First Published:
1979
Strunz 8th ed.:
7/B.04-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
8.BB.20

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.:
41.6.4.2

41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : A2(XO4)Zq
Hey's CIM Ref.:
19.3.15

19 : Phosphates
3 : Phosphates of Be and Mg

Physical Properties of HoltedahliteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colorless
Hardness:
4½ - 5 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
None Observed
Shows no cleavage
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven

Optical Data of HoltedahliteHide

Type:
Uniaxial (-)
RI values:
nω = 1.599 nε = 1.597
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.002
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate

Chemical Properties of HoltedahliteHide

Formula:
Mg2(PO4)(OH)
IMA Formula:
Mg12(PO3OH,CO3)(PO4)5(OH,O)6
Elements listed:
C, H, Mg, O, P - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of HoltedahliteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m - Ditrigonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
P3 1m
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.203(3) Å, c = 4.977(1) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.444
Unit Cell V:
540.96 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Occured as masses and irregular patches, no external form has been observed
Comment:
Rømming & Raade (1989),

Type Occurrence of HoltedahliteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Tingelstadtjern Quarry, Modum, Buskerud, Norway
General Appearance of Type Material:
Colorless masses and patches intimately associated with althausite and apatite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum in Oslo
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Serpentinite-magnesite depoposite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
TalcSzaibélyiteSerpentine SubgroupApatiteAlthausite

Synonyms of HoltedahliteHide

Other Language Names for HoltedahliteHide

Common AssociatesHide

AlthausiteMg4(PO4)2(OH,O)(F,☐)
Apatite"Apatite" is a field term for unidentified calcium phosphate members of the apatite group.
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Althausite2 photos of Holtedahlite associated with Althausite on mindat.org.
Hematite1 photo of Holtedahlite associated with Hematite on mindat.org.
Chlorapatite1 photo of Holtedahlite associated with Chlorapatite on mindat.org.
Lizardite1 photo of Holtedahlite associated with Lizardite on mindat.org.
Apatite1 photo of Holtedahlite associated with Apatite on mindat.org.

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

8.BB.XArsenowagneriteMg2(AsO4)FMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.05AmblygoniteLiAl(PO4)FTric. 1 : P1
8.BB.05MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.05TavoriteLiFe3+(PO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.10Triplite(Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)(F,OH)Mon. 2/m
8.BB.10Zwieselite(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(PO4)FMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15SarkiniteMn2+2(AsO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P2/m
8.BB.15Triploidite(Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P2/b
8.BB.15Wagnerite(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)FMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15Wolfeite(Fe2+,Mn2+)2(PO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.15Stanĕkite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Fe3+(PO4)OMon.
8.BB.15JoosteiteMn2+(Mn3+,Fe3+)(PO4)OMon. 2/m
8.BB.15HydroxylwagneriteMg2(PO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.20Satterlyite(Fe2+,Mg,Fe)12(PO4)5(PO3OH)(OH,O)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
8.BB.25AlthausiteMg4(PO4)2(OH,O)(F,☐)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
8.BB.30AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30EveiteMn2+2(AsO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BB.30ZincolibetheniteCuZn(PO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30ZincoliveniteCuZn(AsO4)(OH)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.30AuriacusiteFe3+Cu2+(AsO4)OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
8.BB.35ParadamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.35TarbuttiteZn2(PO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.40BarbosaliteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.40HentscheliteCuFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon.
8.BB.40LazuliteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.40ScorzaliteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BB.40WilhelmkleiniteZnFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon.
8.BB.45TrolleiteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3Mon. 2/m : B2/b
8.BB.50NamibiteCu(BiO)2(VO4)(OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.55Phosphoellenbergerite(Mg,◻)2Mg12(PO4,PO3OH)6(PO3OH,CO3)2(OH)6Hex.
8.BB.60UrusoviteCuAl(AsO4)OMon.
8.BB.65TheoparacelsiteCu3(As2O7)(OH)2Orth.
8.BB.70TuraniteCu5(VO4)2(OH)4Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.75StoiberiteCu5(VO4)2O2Mon.
8.BB.80FingeriteCu11(VO4)6O2Tric. 1 : P1
8.BB.85AverieviteCu6(VO4)2O2Cl2Trig.
8.BB.90LipscombiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Tet.
8.BB.90RichelliteCaFe3+2(PO4)2(OH,F)2Amor.
8.BB.90ZinclipscombiteZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2Tet. 4 2 2 : P43 21 2

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

41.6.4.1Satterlyite(Fe2+,Mg,Fe)12(PO4)5(PO3OH)(OH,O)6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

19.3.1MoraesiteBe2(PO4)(OH) · 4H2OMon.
19.3.2BerylloniteNaBePO4Mon. 2/m : P21/b
19.3.3HurlbutiteCaBe2(PO4)2Mon.
19.3.4HydroxylherderiteCaBe(PO4)(OH,F)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
19.3.5GlucineCaBe4(PO4)2(OH)4 · 0.5H2O
19.3.6FransoletiteCa3Be2(PO4)2(HPO4)2 · 4H2OMon.
19.3.7UraloliteCa2Be4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 5H2OMon.
19.3.9PahasapaiteLi8(Ca,Li,K)10.5Be24(PO4)24 · 38H2OIso. 2 3 : I2 3
19.3.10TiptopiteK2(Na,Ca)2Li3Be6(PO4)6(OH)2 · H2OHex.
19.3.11GainesiteNa(Na,K)(Be,Li)Zr2(PO4)4 · 1.5-2H2OTet. 4mm : I41md
19.3.12RoscheriteCa2Mn2+5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
19.3.13FaheyiteBe2Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)4 · 6H2OTrig. 3 2 : P31 2 1
19.3.14FarringtoniteMg3(PO4)2Mon. 2/m
19.3.16AlthausiteMg4(PO4)2(OH,O)(F,☐)Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
19.3.17NewberyiteMg(HPO4) · 3H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
19.3.18PhosphorrössleriteMg(HPO4) · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
19.3.19BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
19.3.20Barićite(Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
19.3.21Panethite(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
19.3.22Dittmarite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · H2OOrth.
19.3.23Struvite(NH4)Mg(PO4) · 6H2OOrth. mm2
19.3.24Hannayite(NH4)2Mg3H4(PO4)4 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1

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 HoltedahliteHide

Reference List:
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Raade, G., Tyssedal, M. (1975) Althausite, a new mineral from Modum, Norway. Lithos: 8: 215-219. [as an unidentified Ca-Mg-phospate]
Raade, G., Mladeck, M.H. (1979) Holtedahlite, a new magnesium phosphate from Modum, Norway. Lithos: 12: 283-287.
Fleischer, M., Cabri, L.J., Chao, G.Y., Pabst, A. (1980) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 65: 808-814.
Rømming, C., Raade, G. (1989) The crystal structure of natural and syntetic holtedahlite. Mineralogy and Petrology: 40: 91-100.
Jambor, J.L., Grew, E.S. (1990) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 75: 931-937.
Evans, R.J., Groat, L.A. (2012) Structure and topology of dumortierite and dumortierite-like materials. The Canadian Mineralogist: 50: 1197-1231.

Internet Links for HoltedahliteHide

Localities for HoltedahliteHide

ⓘ - 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.
Norway (TL)
 
  • Buskerud
    • Modum
Raade, G. (1979): Holtedahlite, a new magnesium phospate from Modum, Norway. LITHOS 12, 283-287 + [AmMin 86:1536]
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