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Malhmoodite

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Malhmoodite

North Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
Malhmoodite

Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
Malhmoodite

Kerriack Cove, Portreath, Cornwall, England, UK
Malhmoodite

North Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
Malhmoodite

Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
Malhmoodite

Kerriack Cove, Portreath, Cornwall, England, UK
Malhmoodite

North Wilson pit, Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
Malhmoodite

Union Carbide Mine, Wilson Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
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About MalhmooditeHide

Formula:
FeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Colour:
Creamy-white
Lustre:
Silky
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
2.877 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
For Bertha K. Malhmood, for many years Administrative Assistant of the Branch of Analytical Laboratories, U.S. Geological Survey.
Note: In the original description, the mineral name was erroneously written "mahlmoodite". This was later amended by the IMA to the correct name malhmoodite.
The Fe2+-analogue of zigrasite.


Classification of MalhmooditeHide

IMA status:
Approved
Strunz 8th ed.:
7/C.09-35
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
8.CE.75

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5
Dana 8th ed.:
40.1.5.1

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
1 : AB(XO4)·xH2O

Physical Properties of MalhmooditeHide

Lustre:
Silky
Colour:
Creamy-white
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Density:
2.877 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MalhmooditeHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.640 nβ = 1.652 nγ = 1.652
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.012
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
relatively weak

Chemical Properties of MalhmooditeHide

Formula:
FeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2O
IMA Formula:
Fe2+Zr(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Elements listed:
Fe, H, O, P, Zr - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of MalhmooditeHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.12 Å, b = 5.42 Å, c = 19.17 Å
β = 94.81°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.683 : 1 : 3.537
Unit Cell V:
944.24 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Spherules of radiating fibers

Type Occurrence of MalhmooditeHide

Synonyms of MalhmooditeHide

Other Language Names for MalhmooditeHide

German:Mahlmoodit
Spanish:Mahlmoodita

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

8.CE.XBabánekiteCu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.05Chudobaite(Mg,Zn)5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2OTric.
8.CE.05GeigeriteMn2+5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2OTric.
8.CE.10NewberyiteMg(HPO4) · 3H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
8.CE.15BrassiteMg(HAsO4) · 4H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
8.CE.20PhosphorrössleriteMg(HPO4) · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
8.CE.20RößleriteMg(HAsO4) · 7H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CE.25MetaswitzeriteMn2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
8.CE.25Switzerite(Mn,Fe)3(PO4)2 · 7H2OMon.
8.CE.30LindackeriteCuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30OndrušiteCaCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30VeselovskýiteZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30PradetiteCoCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30KlajiteMnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9-10H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.35BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CE.40AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40ArupiteNi3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40Barićite(Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40FerrisymplesiteFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
8.CE.40HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40KöttigiteZn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40Manganohörnesite(Mn,Mg)3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : P2/m
8.CE.40ParasymplesiteFe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40VivianiteFe2+3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40PakhomovskyiteCo3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.45SymplesiteFe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.50CattiiteMg3(PO4)2 · 22H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.55KoninckiteFe3+PO4 · 3H2OTet.
8.CE.60KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2OMon.
8.CE.65SteigeriteAl(VO4) · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.CE.70MetaschoderiteAl2(PO4)(VO4) · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P2/m
8.CE.70SchoderiteAl2(PO4)(VO4) · 8H2OMon.
8.CE.75ZigrasiteMgZr(PO4)2 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.75Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Zigrasite)CaZr[PO4]2 · 4H2OTric.
8.CE.80SantabarbaraiteFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OAmor.
8.CE.85Metaköttigite(Zn,Fe,Fe)3(AsO4)2 · 8(H2O,OH)Tric. 1 : P1

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

40.1.5.2ZigrasiteMgZr(PO4)2 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
40.1.5.3Unnamed (Ca-analogue of Zigrasite)CaZr[PO4]2 · 4H2OTric.

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 MalhmooditeHide

Reference List:
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Milton, C., McGee, J. J. and Evans, H. T., jr. (1993): Mahlmoodite, FeZr(PO4)2.4H2O, a new iron zirconium phosphate mineral from Wilson Springs, Arkansas. American Mineralogist 78, 437-440.
New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

Internet Links for MalhmooditeHide

Localities for MalhmooditeHide

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.

Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Liège
      • Stavelot Massif
        • Lienne valley
BLONDIEAU M., PUCCIO S., COMPERE P., HATERT F. (2017) - Données nouvelles sur quelques espèces minérales de Vielsalm et de Salmchâteau. Bulletin de la Société Royale des Sciences de Liège, Vol. 86, p. 1 - 48
    • Luxembourg
      • Stavelot Massif
BLONDIEAU M., PUCCIO S., COMPERE P., HATERT F. (2017) - Données nouvelles sur quelques espèces minérales de Vielsalm et de Salmchâteau. Bulletin de la Société Royale des Sciences de Liège, Vol. 86, p. 1 - 48
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Portreath
BMS Database
USA (TL)
 
  • Arkansas
    • Garland Co.
American Mineralogist, Volume 78, pages 437-440, 1993; Smith, Art, Collecting Arkansas Minerals; Rocks & Min. (1995): 70: 154-170.
        • Union Carbide Mine
R&M 70:3 pp 154-170
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