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Långbanshyttanite

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Långbanshyttanite, etc.

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Långbanshyttanite, etc.

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Långbanshyttanite, etc.

Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
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About LångbanshyttaniteHide

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Långban, Filipstad, Värmland, Sweden
Formula:
Pb2Mn2Mg(AsO4)2(OH)4·6H2O
Colour:
Colourless
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
For the old name of the mine, smelter and mining village: Långbanshyttan
This page provides mineralogical data about Långbanshyttanite.


Classification of LångbanshyttaniteHide

IMA status:
Approved

Physical Properties of LångbanshyttaniteHide

Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless

Optical Data of LångbanshyttaniteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.700(5) nβ = 1.741(5) nγ = 1.792(5)
2V:
Measured: ~90° , Calculated: 86°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.092
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
Strong, r < v.

Chemical Properties of LångbanshyttaniteHide

Formula:
Pb2Mn2Mg(AsO4)2(OH)4·6H2O
IMA Formula:
Pb2Mn2Mg(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O
Elements listed:
As, H, Mg, Mn, O, Pb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of LångbanshyttaniteHide

Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.0528(10) Å, b = 5.7671(6) Å, c = 14.617(3) Å
α = 85.656(14)°, β = 82.029(17)°, γ = 88.728(13)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.876 : 1 : 2.535
Unit Cell V:
420.6 ų
Z:
1

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
14.48 (100)
7.21 (43)
4.969 (34)
4.798 (28)
3.571 (54)
2.857 (45)
2.800 (34)

Type Occurrence of LångbanshyttaniteHide

Synonyms of LångbanshyttaniteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Antigorite1 photo of Långbanshyttanite associated with Antigorite on mindat.org.

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 LångbanshyttaniteHide

Reference List:
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NIKITA V. CHUKANOV, IGOR V. PEKOV, ERIK JONSSON, NATALIA V. ZUBKOVA, YAROSLAV E. FILINCHUK, DMITRIY I. BELAKOVSKIY and DMITRY YU. PUSHCHAROVSKY: Långbanshyttanite, a new low-temperature arsenate mineral with a novel structure from Långban, Sweden. European Journal of Mineralogy (Fast-track article)

Internet Links for LångbanshyttaniteHide

Localities for LångbanshyttaniteHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Sweden (TL)
 
  • Värmland
    • Filipstad
NIKITA V. CHUKANOV, IGOR V. PEKOV, ERIK JONSSON, NATALIA V. ZUBKOVA, YAROSLAV E. FILINCHUK, DMITRIY I. BELAKOVSKIY and DMITRY YU. PUSHCHAROVSKY: Långbanshyttanite, a new low-temperature arsenate mineral with a novel structure from Långban, Sweden. European Journal of Mineralogy (Fast-track article)
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