Tetrarooseveltite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Tetrarooseveltite
Formula:
Bi(AsO4)
Colour:
White to yellowish-white
Lustre:
Earthy
Hardness:
2½
Specific Gravity:
7.64 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
The name reflects its tetragonal symmetry and polymorphic relationship with rooseveltite.
Dimorph of:
Isostructural with:
This page provides mineralogical data about Tetrarooseveltite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3926
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3926:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
be2f340c-b906-4835-be68-7be5f3a3ef80
IMA Classification of Tetrarooseveltite
Approved
Approval year:
1993
First published:
1994
Classification of Tetrarooseveltite
8.AD.55
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large cations
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
A : Phosphates, etc. without additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large cations
38.4.5.1
38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
4 : AXO4
38 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
4 : AXO4
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 |
---|---|---|
Troo | 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 Tetrarooseveltite
Earthy
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
White to yellowish-white
Hardness:
2½ on Mohs scale
Density:
7.64 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Tetrarooseveltite
Type:
Uniaxial (+)
RI values:
nω = 2.200 nε = 2.200
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.000
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:
Very High
Chemistry of Tetrarooseveltite
Mindat Formula:
Bi(AsO4)
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
P
Crystallography of Tetrarooseveltite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
I41/a
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.085(5) Å, c = 11.69(2) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.299
Unit Cell V:
302.27 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Comment:
synthetic
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0009135 | Tetrarooseveltite | Mooney R C L (1948) Crystal structure of tetragonal bismuth arsenate, BiAsO4 Acta Crystallographica 1 163-165 | 1948 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.066 Å | (100) |
1.933 Å | (55) |
1.551 Å | (17) |
2.546 Å | (12) |
4.660 Å | (11) |
1.797 Å | (11) |
1.581 Å | (10) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Tetrarooseveltite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Indistinct crystals, to 50 µm.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Národní Museum, Prague, Czech Republic, P1N 84 563.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
An oxidation product in a fluorite + barite + quartz vein in a Bi-Ag-As-Co-Ni deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Sejkora, J. and Řídkošil, T. (1994): Tetrarooseveltite, β-Bi(AsO4), a new mineral species from Moldava deposit, the Krušné hory Mts., Northwestern Bohemia, Czech Republic. N. Jb. Mineral. Mh., 1994, 179-184.
Synonyms of Tetrarooseveltite
Other Language Names for Tetrarooseveltite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.AD. | Keplerite | Ca9(Ca0.5◻0.5)Mg(PO4)7 |
8.AD. | Deynekoite | Ca9Fe3+(PO4)7 |
8.AD. | Mazorite | Ba3(PO4)2 |
8.AD. | Monazite-(Gd) | Gd(PO4) |
8.AD.05 | Nahpoite | Na2(PO3OH) |
8.AD.10 | Monetite | Ca(PO3OH) |
8.AD.10 | Weilite | Ca(HAsO4) |
8.AD.10 | Švenekite | Ca(H2AsO4)2 |
8.AD.15 | Archerite | (K,NH4)(H2PO4) |
8.AD.15 | Biphosphammite | NH4(H2PO4) |
8.AD.20 | Phosphammite | (NH4)2(PO3OH) |
8.AD.25 | Buchwaldite | NaCa(PO4) |
8.AD.30 | Schultenite | Pb(HAsO4) |
8.AD.35 | Chernovite-(Y) | Y(AsO4) |
8.AD.35 | Dreyerite | Bi(VO4) |
8.AD.35 | Wakefieldite-(Ce) | Ce(VO4) |
8.AD.35 | Wakefieldite-(Y) | Y(VO4) |
8.AD.35 | Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
8.AD.35 | Chernovite-(Ce) | (Ce,Y)(AsO4) |
8.AD.35 | Pretulite | Sc(PO4) |
8.AD.35 | Xenotime-(Yb) | Yb(PO4) |
8.AD.35 | Wakefieldite-(La) | La(VO4) |
8.AD.35 | Wakefieldite-(Nd) | Nd(VO4) |
8.AD.35 | Xenotime-(Gd) | Gd(PO4) |
8.AD.40 | Pucherite | Bi(VO4) |
8.AD.45 | Ximengite | Bi(PO4) |
8.AD.50 | Gasparite-(Ce) | Ce(AsO4) |
8.AD.50 | Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
8.AD.50 | Monazite-(La) | La(PO4) |
8.AD.50 | Monazite-(Nd) | Nd(PO4) |
8.AD.50 | Rooseveltite | Bi(AsO4) |
8.AD.50 | Cheralite | CaTh(PO4)2 |
8.AD.50 | Monazite-(Sm) | Sm(PO4) |
8.AD.50 | UM2005-35-VO:CaFePSiTh | (Th,Ca)(VO4,SiO4,PO4) |
8.AD.50 | Gasparite-(La) | La(AsO4) |
8.AD.60 | Chursinite | [Hg2]2+Hg2+2[AsO4]2 |
8.AD.65 | Clinobisvanite | Bi(VO4) |
8.AD.70 | Gurimite | Ba3(VO4)2 |
8.AD.75 | Picaite | NaCa[AsO3OH][AsO2(OH)2] |
Fluorescence of Tetrarooseveltite
Not fluorescent.
Other Information
Notes:
Soluble in cold 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.
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? - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic (TL) | |
| American Mineralogist 79 +1 other reference |
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Moldava deposit, Moldava, Teplice District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic