Vésigniéite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Vésigniéite
Louis P. L. Vésignié
Formula:
BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2
Colour:
Yellow-green, dark olive-green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3 - 4
Specific Gravity:
4.56
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after Louis Paul Louis Vésignié (3 June 1870, La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhone, France - 25 August 1954), mineral collector and President of the Mineralogical Society of France. He assembled one of the finest collections in the world for his time. Portions of his collection went to the Sorbonne and the Natural History Museum in Paris.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4175
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4175:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
16ed73fe-29cb-46f1-a44d-653b175ddf0a
IMA Classification of Vésigniéite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Cu3Ba(VO4)2(OH)2
Classification of Vésigniéite
8.BH.45
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1
41.5.13.1
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq
41 : ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
5 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq
21.1.14
21 : Vanadates (and vanadates with arsenate or phosphate)
1 : Vanadates of the alkalis and Cu
21 : Vanadates (and vanadates with arsenate or phosphate)
1 : Vanadates of the alkalis and Cu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vsg | 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 Vésigniéite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Yellow-green, dark olive-green
Streak:
Greenish
Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {001}, imperfect {110}
Perfect on {001}, imperfect {110}
Density:
4.56(10) g/cm3 (Measured) 4.7 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Vésigniéite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 2.053 nβ = 2.129 nγ = 2.133
2V:
Measured: 60° , Calculated: 24°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.080
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
Dispersion:
r < v strong
Chemistry of Vésigniéite
Mindat Formula:
BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2
Crystallography of Vésigniéite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C1 2/m 1
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.255(15) Å, b = 5.898(13) Å, c = 7.718(8) Å
β = 116.42°
β = 116.42°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.739 : 1 : 1.309
Unit Cell V:
418.06 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Lamellar pseudohexagonal crystals, botryoidal aggregates, powdery.
Twinning:
Common, polysynthetic on {001}
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.207 Å | (10) |
| 2.709 Å | (9) |
| 2.288 Å | (8) |
| 2.554 Å | (7) |
| 1.815 Å | (6) |
| 1.610 Å | (6) |
| 1.475 Å | (6) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] |
Geological Setting:
Secondary mineral formed in copper bearing uranium-vanadium deposits.
Type Occurrence of Vésigniéite
Synonyms of Vésigniéite
Other Language Names for Vésigniéite
German:Vesignieit
Russian:Везиньеит
Simplified Chinese:钒钡铜矿
Spanish:Vesignieita
Traditional Chinese:釩鋇銅礦
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 27 photos of Vésigniéite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 6 photos of Vésigniéite associated with Cuprite | Cu2O |
| 6 photos of Vésigniéite associated with Baryte | BaSO4 |
| 6 photos of Vésigniéite associated with Volborthite | Cu3(V2O7)(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| 5 photos of Vésigniéite associated with Sulvanite | Cu3VS4 |
| 5 photos of Vésigniéite associated with Tenorite | CuO |
| 4 photos of Vésigniéite associated with Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| 3 photos of Vésigniéite associated with Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 3 photos of Vésigniéite associated with Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| 3 photos of Vésigniéite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 8.BH. | Crimsonite | PbFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BH. | Reznitskyite | CaMg(VO4)F |
| 8.BH. | Cuprozheshengite | Pb4CuZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BH. | Zheshengite | Pb4ZnZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BH. | Peterchinite | Zn3Zn2(OH)6As[O3(OH)3] |
| 8.BH.05 | Thadeuite | Ca(Mg,Fe2+)3(PO4)2(OH,F)2 |
| 8.BH.10 | Durangite | NaAl(AsO4)F |
| 8.BH.10 | Isokite | CaMg(PO4)F |
| 8.BH.10 | Lacroixite | NaAl(PO4)F |
| 8.BH.10 | Maxwellite | NaFe3+(AsO4)F |
| 8.BH.10 | Panasqueiraite | CaMg(PO4)(OH,F) |
| 8.BH.10 | Kononovite | NaMg(SO4)F |
| 8.BH.10 | Arsenatrotitanite | NaTi(AsO4)O |
| 8.BH.15 | Drugmanite | Pb2(Fe3+,Al)(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)2 |
| 8.BH.20 | Bjarebyite | (Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
| 8.BH.20 | Cirrolite | Ca3Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 (?) |
| 8.BH.20 | Kulanite | Ba(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
| 8.BH.20 | Penikisite | Ba(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
| 8.BH.20 | Perloffite | Ba(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
| 8.BH.20 | Johntomaite | BaFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
| 8.BH.20 | Bjarebyite Group | |
| 8.BH.20 | Strontioperloffite | SrMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
| 8.BH.20 | Plumboperloffite | PbMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
| 8.BH.25 | Bertossaite | (Li,Na)2(Ca,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al4(PO4)4(OH,F)4 |
| 8.BH.25 | Palermoite | (Li,Na)2(Sr,Ca)Al4(PO4)4(OH)4 |
| 8.BH.25 | Natropalermoite | Na2SrAl4(PO4)4(OH)4 |
| 8.BH.30 | Carminite | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BH.30 | Sewardite | CaFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BH.35 | Adelite | CaMg(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.35 | Arsendescloizite | PbZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.35 | Austinite | CaZn(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.35 | Cobaltaustinite | CaCo(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.35 | Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.35 | Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.35 | Gabrielsonite | PbFe3+(As3+O3)O |
| 8.BH.35 | Nickelaustinite | CaNi(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.35 | Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.35 | Duftite-alpha | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.35 | Gottlobite | CaMg(VO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.35 | Hermannroseite | CaCu(PO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.40 | Čechite | PbFe2+(VO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.40 | Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.40 | Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.40 | Pyrobelonite | PbMn2+(VO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.40 | Khorixasite | (Bi0.67◻0.33)Cu(VO4)(OH) |
| 8.BH.45 | Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BH.50 | Paganoite | NiBi(AsO4)O |
| 8.BH.55 | Harrisonite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)6(PO4)2(SiO4)2 |
| 8.BH.55 | Jagowerite | BaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
| 8.BH.60 | Attakolite | CaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4 |
| 8.BH.65 | Leningradite | PbCu3(VO4)2Cl |
| 8.BH.70 | Katiarsite | KTiO(AsO4) |
| 8.BH.70 | Yurgensonite | K2SnTiO2(AsO4)2 |
| 8.BH.75 | Melanarsite | K3Cu7Fe3+O4(AsO4)4 |
| 8.BH.80 | Moraskoite | Na2Mg(PO4)F |
| 8.BH.80 | Evseevite | Na2Mg(AsO4)F |
| 8.BH.85 | Piccoliite | NaCaMn3+2(AsO4)2O(OH) |
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.
Internet Links for Vésigniéite
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References for Vésigniéite
Localities for Vésigniéite
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Beyer et al. (1996) |
| Am Min 59:307-313 |
Canada | |
| R Van Dommelen collection |
| Bottrill +2 other references |
Chile | |
| sample analysed by Hubert Putz |
Czech Republic | |
| [Lapis 1995 |
| J.Hyrsl (1992) | |
| Pauliš +3 other references |
| Johan et al. (1987) |
| Moravec |
DR Congo | |
| Rocks & Minerals (1989) +3 other references |
France | |
| Anthony et al. (2016) |
Germany | |
| Kolitsch et al. (2005) +1 other reference |
| Walenta (1992) |
| J. Gröbner: Neufunde aus den Bergbaurevieren St. Andreasberg et al. (2007) |
| |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Blass |
| Hentschel (1989) | |
| Blaß et al. (2012) |
| Blass et al. (2006) |
| Markus Gerstmann - Collection |
| C.R.Acad.Sci.Paris (1955) +1 other reference |
| J. Gröbner (2011) |
Italy | |
| Orlandi et al. (2009) |
| Orlandi et al. (2009) |
| NHM of the Pisa University collection +1 other reference |
Mexico | |
| Jones et al. (2021) |
Namibia | |
| Schneider et al. (1992) +1 other reference |
| Bowell +1 other reference |
| von Bezing et al. (2016) |
Russia | |
| Pekov (1998) | |
Spain | |
| Calvo Rebollar (2015) |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
UK | |
| from XRD and EPMA results - B. Smith |
| King et al. (1976) +4 other references |
| Hubbard et al. (2005) +2 other references |
| BMS Collection +4 other references |
| Rumsey & Turner +3 other references |
| Hubbard et al. (2001) |
Ukraine | |
| Alexander I. Tischenko (1996) |
USA | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Rob Bowell |
| Wenrich (1989) +1 other reference |
| Chris Emproto Collection |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Anthony et al. (1995) | |
| Paul M. Adams (2003) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Jensen et al. (1995) |
| Mineralogical Record 26:467 +1 other reference |
| Castor et al. (2004) | |
| Barton et al. (2018) | |
Uzbekistan | |
| Pekov (1998) +1 other reference |
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