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Koninckite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Koninckite
Formula:
Fe3+PO4 · 3H2O
Colour:
Yellow; light yellow to colourless in transmitted light
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3½ - 4
Specific Gravity:
2.40
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named by Giuseppe Cesàro in 1883 in honor of Laurent-Guillaume de Koninck (3 May 1809, Leuven, Belgium – 16 July 1887, Liège, Belgium), Professor at the University of Liège, Belgium. He identified hundreds of new paleontological Paleozoic species. He received the Wollaston medal in 1875.
Type Locality:
This page provides mineralogical data about Koninckite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2249
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2249:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b72e904b-f1f3-4110-a8ff-c47bd5af9d24
IMA Classification of Koninckite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Fe3+(PO4) · 3H2O
First published:
1884
Classification of Koninckite
8.CE.55
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
40.4.2.1
40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
4 : (AB)5(XO4)2·xH2O
40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
4 : (AB)5(XO4)2·xH2O
19.14.28
19 : Phosphates
14 : Phosphates of Fe and other metals
19 : Phosphates
14 : Phosphates of Fe and other metals
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 |
---|---|---|
Kon | 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 Koninckite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Yellow; light yellow to colourless in transmitted light
Streak:
Pale yellow
Hardness:
3½ - 4 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
One transverse to elongation.
One transverse to elongation.
Density:
2.40(3) g/cm3 (Measured) 2.56 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Koninckite
Type:
Biaxial
RI values:
nα = 1.645 nβ = 1.656 nγ = 1.656
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.011
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:
Moderate
Dispersion:
relatively strong
Comments:
Uniaxial (+), may be biaxial to nearly isotropic.
Chemistry of Koninckite
Mindat Formula:
Fe3+PO4 · 3H2O
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Al
Crystallography of Koninckite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4 2 2 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:
P41 21 2
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.9800(5) Å, c = 14.618(1) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.22
Unit Cell V:
2,097.98 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Morphology:
Small spherical aggregates of radiating needles.
Comment:
Plášil et al. (2015)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
8.42 Å | (100) |
5.99 Å | (8) |
4.48 Å | (4) |
3.85 Å | (10) |
3.77 Å | (28) |
2.98 Å | (18) |
2.83 Å | (9) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Near-surface Processes | |
21 : Chemically precipitated carbonate, phosphate, iron formations | |
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47c : [Carbonates, phosphates, borates, nitrates] |
Type Occurrence of Koninckite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
University of Liège, Liège, Belgium, 9251–9257.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Secondary mineral in phosphatic sedimentary rocks.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Cesàro, G. (1883) Sur la koninckite, nouveau phosphate ferrique hydrate. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique: 11: 247-257 (in French).
Other Language Names for Koninckite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Koninckite associated with Cacoxenite | Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
3 photos of Koninckite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
2 photos of Koninckite associated with Graphite | C |
1 photo of Koninckite associated with Delvauxite | CaFe4(PO4,SO4)2(OH)8 · 4-6H2O not confirmed |
1 photo of Koninckite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
1 photo of Koninckite associated with Richellite | CaFe3+2(PO4)2(OH,F)2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.CE.X | Babánekite | Cu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE. | Monteneroite | Cu2+Mn2+2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.05 | Chudobaite | (Mg,Zn)5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O |
8.CE.05 | Geigerite | Mn2+5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O |
8.CE.10 | Newberyite | Mg(PO3OH) · 3H2O |
8.CE.15 | Brassite | Mg(HAsO4) · 4H2O |
8.CE.20 | Phosphorrösslerite | Mg(PO3OH) · 7H2O |
8.CE.20 | Rösslerite | Mg(HAsO4) · 7H2O |
8.CE.25 | Metaswitzerite | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
8.CE.25 | Switzerite | Mn2+3(PO4)2 · 7H2O |
8.CE.30 | Lindackerite | CuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O |
8.CE.30 | Ondrušite | CaCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2O |
8.CE.30 | Veselovskýite | ZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O |
8.CE.30 | Pradetite | CoCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O |
8.CE.30 | Klajite | MnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9-10H2O |
8.CE.30 | Hloušekite | (Ni,Co)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 9H2O |
8.CE.35 | Bobierrite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Arupite | Ni3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Barićite | (Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Ferrisymplesite | Fe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
8.CE.40 | Hörnesite | Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Köttigite | Zn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Manganohörnesite | Mn2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Parasymplesite | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Vivianite | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.40 | Pakhomovskyite | Co3(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.45 | Symplesite | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
8.CE.50 | Cattiite | Mg3(PO4)2 · 22H2O |
8.CE.60 | Kaňkite | FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O |
8.CE.60 | Hilarionite | Fe3+2(SO4)(AsO4)(OH) · 6H2O |
8.CE.65 | Steigerite | Al(VO4) · 3H2O |
8.CE.70 | Metaschoderite | Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 6H2O |
8.CE.70 | Schoderite | Al2(PO4)(VO4) · 8H2O |
8.CE.75 | Malhmoodite | FeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
8.CE.75 | Zigrasite | MgZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O |
8.CE.75 | UM2009-11-PO:CaHZr | CaZr[PO4]2 · 4H2O |
8.CE.80 | Santabarbaraite | Fe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O |
8.CE.85 | Metaköttigite | (Zn,Fe,Fe)3(AsO4)2 · 8(H2O,OH) |
8.CE.90 | Slavkovite | Cu13(AsO4)6(AsO3OH)4 · 23H2O |
Other Information
Notes:
Readily soluble in hot HCl or HNO3.
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 Koninckite
Localities for Koninckite
Locality List
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- 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Pichler (2009) |
| J. Mörtl: Carinthia II 192./112.:329-330 (2002) |
| Brandstätter F. et al. (2015) |
| Gröbner et al. (2008) |
| Bojar (2019) |
| Taucher (2013) |
Belgium (TL) | |
| Cesàro (1884) +6 other references |
Czech Republic | |
| Jirásek +2 other references |
Germany | |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Wittern (2001) |
Hungary | |
| Koch: Minerals of Hungary |
| Szakáll et al. (1996) |
Ireland | |
| Moreton et al. (2005) |
Italy | |
| Senesi F. (Valdicastello Carducci, Lucca) |
Japan | |
| K. Sakurai (1987) +1 other reference |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Daltry et al. (1994) |
Russia | |
| |
Slovakia | |
| lení Národního muzea v Praze +2 other references |
Spain | |
| Analyzed by XRD by Dr. Joan Vinals (Barcelona) |
Bareche (2005) | |
| Mineralogistes de Catalunya (1997) |
USA | |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 313 +3 other references |
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