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Ojuelaite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Ojuelaite, etc.

Esperanza Mine, Kaminiza mines, Km 3, Lavrion Mining District, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Ojuelaite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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Ojuelaite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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Ojuelaite, etc.

Esperanza Mine, Kaminiza mines, Km 3, Lavrion Mining District, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Ojuelaite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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Ojuelaite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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Ojuelaite, etc.

Esperanza Mine, Kaminiza mines, Km 3, Lavrion Mining District, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
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Ojuelaite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
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About OjuelaiteHide

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Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango, México

Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
Formula:
ZnFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Colour:
Pale yellowish, pale greenish
Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
3.39
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Arthurite Group
Name:
Named in 1981 by Fabien Cesbron, Miguel Romero Sanchez, and Sidney A. Williams for the type locality, Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mun. de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico.
Arthurite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
2965
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2965:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
497d650e-5809-4caf-913b-2cff7b9ac647

IMA Classification of OjuelaiteHide

Classification of OjuelaiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):
8.DC.15

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
D : Phosphates, etc. with additional anions, with H2O
C : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 = 1:1 and < 2:1
Dana 8th ed.:
42.11.20.3

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
11 : (AB)3(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
20.3.20

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
3 : Arsenates of Zn, Cd or Hg

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
OjlIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
OjlThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of OjuelaiteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Pale yellowish, pale greenish
Streak:
pale yellow
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Imperfect/Fair
{010}, observable
Density:
3.39 g/cm3 (Measured)    3.39 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of OjuelaiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.696 nβ = 1.730 nγ = 1.798
2V:
Measured: 73° , Calculated: 74°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.102
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
r > v
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
In yellows.

Chemistry of OjuelaiteHide

Mindat Formula:
ZnFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
Elements listed:
As, Fe, H, O, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of OjuelaiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.237(1) Å, b = 9.662(3) Å, c = 5.562(1) Å
β = 94.36(1)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.06 : 1 : 0.576
Unit Cell V:
548.54 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Acicular crystals or fibers, elongated to 4 mm, commonly in divergent sprays

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0014519OjuelaiteHughes J M, Bloodaxe E S, Kobel K D, Drexler J W (1996) The atomic arrangement of ojuelaite, ZnFe(3+)2(AsO4)2(OH)2*4H2O Mineralogical Magazine 60 519-5211996Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Mexico0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
4.251 Å(100)
2.871 Å(90)
7.03 Å(82)
4.83 Å(78)
10.23 Å(65)
2.630 Å(63)
2.901 Å(62)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates]

Type Occurrence of OjuelaiteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
1) University of Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris, France.
2) National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 145679.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
SmithsoniteScoroditeParadamiteLimonite
Reference:
Cesbron, F., Romero, S.M., Williams, A.S. (1981): La mapimite et l'ojuélaïte, deux nouveaux arséniates hydratés de zinc et de fer de la mine Ojuela, Mapimi, Mexique. Bulletin de Minéralogie: 104: 582-586.
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Synonyms of OjuelaiteHide

Other Language Names for OjuelaiteHide

German:Ojuelait
Spanish:Ojuelaita

Relationship of Ojuelaite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Arthurite Group
Other Members of this group:
ArthuriteCuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
BendadaiteFe2+Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
Cobaltarthurite(Co,Mg)Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
EarlshannoniteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
KunatiteCuFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
UKI-2006-(PO:AlCuFeH)Fe2+Al3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
UM2006-27-PO:FeHZnZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
WhitmoreiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Ojuelaite associated with Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
3 photos of Ojuelaite associated with ParadamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
3 photos of Ojuelaite associated with BendadaiteFe2+Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
2 photos of Ojuelaite associated with ConichalciteCaCu(AsO4)(OH)
2 photos of Ojuelaite associated with ArsendescloizitePbZn(AsO4)(OH)
2 photos of Ojuelaite associated with LegranditeZn2(AsO4)(OH) · H2O
2 photos of Ojuelaite associated with BeudantitePbFe3(AsO4)(SO4)(OH)6
2 photos of Ojuelaite associated with CerussitePbCO3
1 photo of Ojuelaite associated with FrankliniteZn2+Fe3+2O4
1 photo of Ojuelaite associated with GalenaPbS

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.DC.IanbruceiteZn2(AsO4)(OH) · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.CésarferreiraiteFe2+ Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.FerrivauxiteFe3+Al2(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.05NissoniteCu2Mg2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.DC.07EuchroiteCu2(AsO4)(OH) · 3H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
8.DC.10LegranditeZn2(AsO4)(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.12StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2OMon.
8.DC.15ArthuriteCuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.15EarlshannoniteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.15WhitmoreiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.15Cobaltarthurite(Co,Mg)Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.15BendadaiteFe2+Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.15KunatiteCuFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.15UM2006-27-PO:FeHZnZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
8.DC.15UKI-2006-(PO:AlCuFeH)Fe2+Al3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
8.DC.17KleemaniteZnAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 3H2OMon.
8.DC.20BermaniteMn2+Mn3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
8.DC.20CoralloiteMn2+Mn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.20MagnesiobermaniteMgMn3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2 : P21
8.DC.22KovdorskiteMg2(PO4)(OH) · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.25FerristrunziteFe3+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OTric.
8.DC.25FerrostrunziteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2OTric.
8.DC.25MetavauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.25MetavivianiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.25StrunziteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.25ZincostrunziteZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6.5H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.27BerauniteFe3+6(PO4)4O(OH)4 · 6H2OMon. m : Bb
8.DC.27TvrdýiteFe2+Fe3+2 Al3(PO4)4(OH)5(H2O)4 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.DC.27ZincoberauniteZnFe3+5(PO4)4(OH)5 · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.DC.30GordoniteMgAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30LaueiteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30MangangordoniteMn2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30ParavauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30PseudolaueiteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.30SigloiteFe3+Al2(PO4)2(OH)3 · 7H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30StewartiteMn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30UshkoviteMgFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30FerrolaueiteFe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30Kastningite(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30MaghrebiteMgAl2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30NordgauiteMnAl2(PO4)2(F,OH)2 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30Kayrobertsonite[MnAl2(PO4)2(OH)2(H2O)4] · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.30KummeriteMn2+Fe3+Al(PO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.32TinticiteFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.32KamarizaiteFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 3H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.35VauxiteFe2+Al2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 6H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.37VantasseliteAl4(PO4)3(OH)3 · 9H2OOrth.
8.DC.40CacoxeniteFe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.DC.45Gormanite(Fe2+,Mg)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2OTric.
8.DC.45Souzalite(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+)4(PO4)4(OH)6 · 2H2OTric. 1
8.DC.47KingiteAl3(PO4)2F2(OH) · 7H2OTric.
8.DC.50WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.DC.50AllanpringiteFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.DC.50FluorwavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)2F · 5H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.DC.52KribergiteAl5(PO4)3(SO4)(OH)4 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.DC.55MapimiteZn2Fe3+3(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 10H2OMon. m : Bm
8.DC.57OgdensburgiteCa2Fe3+4(Zn,Mn2+)(AsO4)4(OH)6 · 6H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmmm
8.DC.60Nevadaite(Cu2+,Al,V3+)6Al8(PO4)8F8(OH)2 · 22H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
8.DC.60CloncurryiteCu0.5(VO)0.5Al2(PO4)2F2 · 5H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.DC.62KenngottiteMn2+3Fe3+4(PO4)4(OH)6(H2O)2 Mon. 2/m : P2/b
8.DC.67MolinelloiteCu(H2O)(OH)V4+O(V5+O4)Tric. 1 : P1
8.DC.70WhitecapsiteH16Fe2+5Fe3+14Sb3+6(AsO4)18O16 · 120H2OHex. 6/m : P63/m
8.DC.75HeimitePbCu2(AsO4)(OH)3 · 2H2OMon. 2/m
8.DC.80LedneviteCu[PO3(OH)] · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b

Other InformationHide

Thermal Behaviour:
The DTA curve shows a sharp endothermic break at 198°C, a small one at 250°C, and one at 1057°C (fusion). There is an exothermic break at 607°C.
Notes:
Readily soluble in dilute acids.
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 OjuelaiteHide

Localities for OjuelaiteHide

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.
Greece
 
  • Attica
    • East Attica
      • Lavreotiki
        • Lavrion Mining District
          • Agios Konstantinos (Kamariza)
Kolitsch et al. (2010)
Fritz Schreiber collection
            • Mercati mines
Rieck (1999)
          • Km 3
            • Kaminiza mines
Rieck et al. (2018)
Mexico (TL)
 
  • Durango
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Mapimí
[Bull.Min. (1981) +1 other reference
Thomas P. Moore (2008)
Handbook of Mineralogy Vol. IV pg. 418.
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
Gebhard (1999)
USA
 
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Ogdensburg
        • Sterling Hill
Dunn (1995)
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