Versiliaite
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About Versiliaite
Formula:
Fe2Fe4Sb6O16S
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
5
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Member of:
Name:
Named after its discovery locality in the Versilia Valley, Tuscany, Italy.
Classification of Versiliaite
Approved
Approval Year:
1978
4/B.06-30
4.JA.30
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
A : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites; without additional anions, without H2O
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
A : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites; without additional anions, without H2O
45.1.10.1
45 : ACID AND NORMAL ANTIMONITES AND ARSENITES
1 : Miscellaneous
45 : ACID AND NORMAL ANTIMONITES AND ARSENITES
1 : Miscellaneous
4.11
4 : Oxysulphides
4 : Oxysulphides
Physical Properties of Versiliaite
Chemical Properties of Versiliaite
Formula:
Fe2Fe4Sb6O16S
IMA Formula:
(Fe2+2Fe3+2)(Fe3+2Sb3+6)O16S
Common Impurities:
Zn,As
Crystallography of Versiliaite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.49 Å, b = 8.32 Å, c = 11.93 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.02 : 1 : 1.434
Unit Cell V:
842.70 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Type Occurrence of Versiliaite
Synonyms of Versiliaite
Other Language Names for Versiliaite
Relationship of Versiliaite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Schafarzikite | Fe2+Sb3+2O4 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mbc |
Trippkeite | Cu2+As3+2O4 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mbc |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
4.JA.05 | Leiteite | Zn(As2O4) | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
4.JA.10 | Reinerite | Zn3(AsO3)2 | Orth. |
4.JA.15 | Karibibite | Fe3+3(As3+O2)4(As3+2O5)(OH) | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma |
4.JA.20 | Kusachiite | CuBi2O4 | Tet. |
4.JA.20 | Schafarzikite | Fe2+Sb3+2O4 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mbc |
4.JA.20 | Trippkeite | Cu2+As3+2O4 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mbc |
4.JA.25 | Apuanite | Fe2+Fe3+4Sb3+4O12S | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mbc |
4.JA.35 | Schneiderhöhnite | Fe2+Fe3+3As3+5O13 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
4.JA.40 | Zimbabweite | (Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18 | Orth. |
4.JA.45 | Ludlockite | PbFe3+4As3+10O22 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
4.JA.50 | Paulmooreite | Pb2[As2O5] | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
4.JA.55 | Stibivanite | Sb2VO5 | Orth. |
4.JA.60 | Chadwickite | (UO2)[HAsO3] | Tet. |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
4.1 | Bazhenovite | Ca8S2(S3)(S2O3)(OH)12 · 20H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
4.2 | Kermesite | Sb2S2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
4.3 | Sarabauite | CaSb3+10S6O10 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
4.4 | Schöllhornite | Na0.3CrS2 · H2O | Trig. |
4.5 | Yushkinite | (Mg,Al)V4+S2(OH)2 | Hex. |
4.6 | Vyalsovite | FeCaAlS(OH)5 | Orth. |
4.7 | Valleriite | (Fe2+,Cu)4(Mg,Al)3S4(OH,O)6 | Hex. |
4.8 | Tochilinite | Fe2+5-6(Mg,Fe2+)5S6(OH)10 | |
4.9 | Haapalaite | (Fe2+,Ni)2(Mg,Fe2+)1.61S2(OH)3.22 | Hex. |
4.10 | Apuanite | Fe2+Fe3+4Sb3+4O12S | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mbc |
Other Information
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 Versiliaite
Reference List:
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Mellini, M., Merlino, S. & Orlandi, P. (1979): Versiliaite and apuanite, two new minerals from the Apuan Alps, Italy. American Mineralogist, 64, 1235-1242.
American Mineralogist (1979): 64: 1230-1234.
American Mineralogist (1981): 66: 1073-1074.
Internet Links for Versiliaite
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Localities for Versiliaite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Italy (TL) | |
| Mellini M., Merlino S., Orlandi P., 1979. Versiliaite and apuanite, two new minerals from the Apuane Alps, Italy. Amer. Miner., 64: 1230-1234. Orlandi P., Dini A., 2004. Die Mineralien der Buca della Vena-Mine, Apuaner Berge, Toskana (Italien). Lapis, 1: 11-24. |
Buca della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy