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Monteponite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About MonteponiteHide

Formula:
CdO
Colour:
Yellow-brown, red-brown, brown-black, black (lustrous)
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
8.1 - 8.2
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named for the type locality of the Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Iglesiente District, Sardinia, Italy.
Dimorph of:
This page provides mineralogical data about Monteponite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2764
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2764:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
0a42973e-a760-4e3e-a344-7bd6c9b285c9

IMA Classification of MonteponiteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1901

Classification of MonteponiteHide

4.AB.25

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
A : Metal: Oxygen = 2:1 and 1:1
B : M:O = 1:1 (and up to 1:1.25); with small to medium-sized cations only
4.2.1.4

4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
2 : AX
7.5.11

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
5 : Oxides of Zn, Cd and Hg

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
MtpIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Pronunciation of MonteponiteHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Physical Properties of MonteponiteHide

Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Yellow-brown, red-brown, brown-black, black (lustrous)
Hardness:
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
{111} (?) (artificial crystals)
Density:
8.1 - 8.2 g/cm3 (Measured)    8.21 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemistry of MonteponiteHide

Mindat Formula:
CdO

Crystallography of MonteponiteHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fm3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.69 Å
Unit Cell V:
103.16 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Octahedral, sometimes with modifying cube. Pulverulent.
Twinning:
Penetration twins observed (law unknown).

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0008253MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819990293
0008254MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819990293
0008255MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819990.68293
0008256MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819991.43293
0008257MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819992.16293
0008258MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819993.09293
0008259MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819993.73293
0008260MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819994.46293
0008261MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819995.41293
0008262MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819996.17293
0008263MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819996.73293
0008264MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819997.27293
0008265MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819998.09293
0008266MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819990293
0008267MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819990293
0008268MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819991.25293
0008269MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819992.56293
0008270MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819993.59293
0008271MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819994.52293
0008272MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819995.3293
0008273MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819996.01293
0008274MonteponiteZhang J (1999) Room temperature compressibilities of MnO and CdO: further examination of the role of cation type in bulk modulus systematics Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 644-64819997.8293
0017952MonteponiteScherrer P (1922) Das Raumgitter des Kadmiumoxyds. _cod_database_code 1011051 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 57 186-18919220293
0011287MonteponiteWyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York rocksalt structure Crystal Structures 1 85-23719630293
0017991MonteponiteNatta G, Passerini L (1929) Soluzioni solide, isomorfismo e simmorfismo tra gli ossidi dei metalli bivalenti. - 1. Sistemi: CaO-CdO, CaO-MnO, CaO-CoO, CaO-NiO, CaO-MgO. _cod_database_code 1011096 Gazzetta Chimica Italiana 59 129-14319290293
0017918MonteponiteWalmsley H (1928) The Structure of the Smoke Particles From a Cadmium Arc _cod_database_code 1011003 Proceedings of the Physical Society of London 40 7-1319280293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.712 Å(100)
2.349 Å(88)
1.661 Å(43)
1.416 Å(28)
1.355 Å(13)
1.0499 Å(13)
0.9584 Å(11)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
45b : [Other oxidized fumarolic minerals]
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals]
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals

Type Occurrence of MonteponiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Formed a black coating over “calamine”. Under magnification, the coating was composed of sharp octahedrons to < 0.5 mm on edge.
Reference:
Wittich, E., Neumann, B. (1901) Ein neues Cadmium-Mineral. Centralblatt für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paläontologie: 1901: 549-551.

Synonyms of MonteponiteHide

Other Language Names for MonteponiteHide

Relationship of Monteponite to other SpeciesHide

Forms a series with:

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
3 photos of Monteponite associated with SmithsoniteZnCO3
1 photo of Monteponite associated with HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.AB.Carbon Monoxide IceCO
4.AB.05CredneriteCuMnO2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
4.AB.10TenoriteCuOMon. 2/m : B2/b
4.AB.15DelafossiteCuFeO2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
4.AB.15McconnelliteCuCrO2Trig. 3m : R3m
4.AB.20BromelliteBeOHex. 6mm : P63mc
4.AB.20ZinciteZnOHex. 6mm : P63mc
4.AB.25BunseniteNiOIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25LimeCaOIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25ManganositeMnOIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25PericlaseMgOIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.25WüstiteFeOIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
4.AB.30PalladinitePdOTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mmc
4.AB.35HongquiiteTiO

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Readily soluble in HCl.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for MonteponiteHide

References for MonteponiteHide

Localities for MonteponiteHide

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

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China
 
  • Guizhou
    • Qiannan
      • Duyun County
Lin Ye and Tiegeng Liu (2001) +1 other reference
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion Mining District
          • Km 3
            • Kaminiza mines
90. +2 other references
Italy (TL)
 
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Iglesias
Fairbanks et al. (1988)
Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
    • Transjordan Plateau
      • Daba-Siwaqa complex
        • Hashem region
          • Lisdan-Siwaga Fault
            • Siwaga
              • Tulul al Hammam
Galuskina et al. (2021)
Russia
 
  • Sakha
    • Verkhoyansk District
M.I. Novgorodova
  • Sakhalin Oblast
    • Kuril Islands (Kurile Islands)
      • Kurilsky District
        • Iturup Island
maurice.strahlen.org (2004)
 
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