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Wendwilsonite

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Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer Mine, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer Mine, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer Mine, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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About WendwilsoniteHide

Wendell Wilson
Formula:
Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Often contains some Co replacing Mg.
Colour:
Pale pink to red.
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
3 - 4
Specific Gravity:
3.478 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Roselite Group
Name:
Named in 1987 by Pete J. Dunn,, Bozidar Darko Sturman, Joseph A. Nelen in honor of Dr. Wendell E. Wilson, editor and publisher of the Mineralogical Record.
Isostructural with:
Brandtite
Roselite Group, Roselite-Wendwilsonite Series.

The magnesium analogue of Roselite.


Classification of WendwilsoniteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
1985
Strunz 8th ed.:
7/C.17-90
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
8.CG.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
G : With large and medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O = 1:1
Dana 8th ed.:
40.2.3.4

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2 : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
20.10.5

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
10 : Arsenates of Co and Ni

Physical Properties of WendwilsoniteHide

Lustre:
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Pale pink to red.
Hardness:
3 - 4 on Mohs scale
Density:
3.478 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of WendwilsoniteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.694 nβ = 1.703 nγ = 1.713
2V:
Measured: 87° , Calculated: 88°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.019
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
High
Dispersion:
weak to distinct

Chemical Properties of WendwilsoniteHide

Formula:
Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O

Often contains some Co replacing Mg.
Elements listed:
As, Ca, H, Mg, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of WendwilsoniteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.806 Å, b = 12.923 Å, c = 5.628 Å
β = 107.49°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.449 : 1 : 0.436
Unit Cell V:
402.75 ų
Z:
2

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Type Occurrence of WendwilsoniteHide

Synonyms of WendwilsoniteHide

Other Language Names for WendwilsoniteHide

Relationship of Wendwilsonite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Roselite Group
Other Members of this group:
BrandtiteCa2(Mn2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
RoseliteCa2(Co2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
RruffiteCa2Cu(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
Unnamed (Fe2+-analogue of Brandtite)Ca2Fe2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ZincroseliteCa2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon.
Forms a series with:
RoseliteRoselite-Wendwilsonite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Calcite12 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with Calcite on mindat.org.
Quartz9 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with Quartz on mindat.org.
Cobaltaustinite7 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with Cobaltaustinite on mindat.org.
Erythrite7 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with Erythrite on mindat.org.
Skutterudite6 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with Skutterudite on mindat.org.
Nickelaustinite6 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with Nickelaustinite on mindat.org.
Roselite5 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with Roselite on mindat.org.
Talmessite4 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with Talmessite on mindat.org.
Cobaltlotharmeyerite3 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with Cobaltlotharmeyerite on mindat.org.
Dolomite2 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with Dolomite on mindat.org.

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

8.CG.05CassidyiteCa2Ni(PO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
8.CG.05CollinsiteCa2Mg(PO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.05FairfielditeCa2Mn2+(PO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.05GaititeCa2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
8.CG.05MesseliteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.05ParabrandtiteCa2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
8.CG.05β-RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
8.CG.05TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
8.CG.05HilliteCa2(Zn,Mg)(PO4)2 · 2 H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.10BrandtiteCa2(Mn2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CG.10RoseliteCa2(Co2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CG.10ZincroseliteCa2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon.
8.CG.10RruffiteCa2Cu(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CG.15FerrilotharmeyeriteCa(Fe3+,Zn)2(AsO4)2 · 2(OH,H2O)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15LotharmeyeriteCa(Zn,Mn3+)2(AsO4)2 · 2(H2O,OH)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15MawbyitePb(Fe3+,Zn)2(AsO4)2 · 2(OH,H2O)Mon.
8.CG.15MounanaitePbFe3+2(VO4)2(OH,F)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15ThometzekitePbCu2+2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15TsumcoritePbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon.
8.CG.15CobaltlotharmeyeriteCa(Co,Fe3+,Ni)2(AsO4)2 · 2(H2O,OH)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15CabalzariteCa(Mg,Al,Fe3+)2(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15KrettnichitePbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15CobalttsumcoritePb(Co,Fe3+,Ni)2(AsO4)2 · 2(H2O,OH)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15NickellotharmeyeriteCa(Ni,Fe3+,Co)2(AsO4)2 · 2(H2O,OH)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15ManganlotharmeyeriteCaMn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15Schneebergite(Bi3+,Ca)(Co,Ni,Fe3+)2(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15Nickelschneebergite(Bi3+,Ca)(Ni,Co,Fe3+)2(AsO4)2 · 2(OH,H2O)Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.20GartrellitePb(Cu,Fe3+,Zn)2(AsO4,SO4)2 · 2(H2O,OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.CG.20HelmutwinkleritePb(Zn,Cu)2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
8.CG.20ZincgartrellitePb(Zn,Fe3+,Cu)2(AsO4)2 · 2(H2O,OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.CG.20RappolditePb(Co,Ni,Zn)2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
8.CG.20PhosphogartrellitePb(Cu,Fe3+)2(PO4,AsO4)2 · 2(H2O,OH)Tric.
8.CG.20LukrahniteCa(Cu,Zn)(Fe3+,Zn)(AsO4)2 · 2(H2O,OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.CG.25Pottsite(Pb3xBi4-2x)(VO4)4·H2O (0.8 < x < 1.0)Tet. 4/m : I41/a
8.CG.35NickeltalmessiteCa2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

40.2.3.1RoseliteCa2(Co2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
40.2.3.2BrandtiteCa2(Mn2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
40.2.3.3ZincroseliteCa2Zn(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon.
40.2.3.5NickeltalmessiteCa2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

20.10.1ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
20.10.2CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
20.10.3RoseliteCa2(Co2+,Mg)(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
20.10.4β-RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
20.10.6Cobaltkoritnigite(Co,Zn)(HAsO4) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
20.10.7AerugiteNi8.5(AsO4)2As5+O8Mon. 2/m : B2/m
20.10.8XanthiositeNi3(AsO4)2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
20.10.9AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
20.10.10SmolyaninoviteCo3Fe3+2(AsO4)4 · 11H2OOrth.
20.10.11NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21

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 WendwilsoniteHide

Reference List:
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Dunn, P. J., Sturman, B. D., Nelen, J. A. (1987): Wendwilsonite, the magnesium analogue of roselite, from Morocco, New Jersey, and Mexico, and new data on roselite. American Mineralogist, 72, 217-221.
Weiss, S., Lengauer, C.L., Parodi, G.C. (2002): Roselith, Wendwilsonit und kobalthaltiger Talmessit aus Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis 27 (1), 37-41; 58. (in German)
Kolitsch, U. & Fleck, M. (2006): Third update on compounds with kröhnkite-type chains: the crystal structure of wendwilsonite [Ca2Mg(AsO4)2·2H2O] and the new triclinic structure types of AgSc(CrO4)2·2H2O and M2Cu(Cr2O7)2·2H2O (M = Rb, Cs). European Journal of Mineralogy, 18, 471-482.

Internet Links for WendwilsoniteHide

Localities for WendwilsoniteHide

ⓘ - Click for 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 (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Azerbaijan
 
  • Daşkəsən District (Daskasan; Dashkyasan)
    • Dashkesan
Pekov, I. V., Vinogradova, R. A., Chukanov, N. V., & Kulikova, I. M. (2001). On magnesian and cobalt arsenates of the fairfieldite and roselite groups. Zapiski Vseross. Mineral. Obshch.(Proc. Russ. Miner. Soc.), 130(4), 10-23.
Chile
 
  • Atacama Region
    • Copiapó Province
      • Tierra Amarilla
        • Pampa Larga district
samples analysed by Gerhard Mohn and Joy Desor; XRD (by Joachim Lorenz), EDX (by Nikita V. Chukanov)
  • Tarapacá Region
    • Iquique Province
      • Salar Grande
samples analysed by Anthony Kampf, Curator Emeritus of Mineral Sciences at NHM of LAC, California
Germany
 
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirge
J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2005), Lapis 30 (7-8), 71-73; 81-82; Kolitsch & Fleck (2006), European Journal of Mineralogy, 18, 471-482.
Morocco (TL)
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Ouarzazate Province
      • Tazenakht
Dunn, P.J., et al (1987) American Mineralogist:72: 217-221.
          • Aghbar
Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68; Meisser, N.; Brugger, J.; Krivovichev, S.; Armbruster, T.; Favreau, G. (2012): Description and crystal structure of maghrebite, MgAl2(AsO4)2(OH)2•8H2O, from Aghbar, Anti-Atlas, Morocco: first arsenate in the laueite mineral group. European Journal of Mineralogy 24, 717-726.
          • Bou Azzer Mine (Bou Azer Mine; Bouazzar Mine)
Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
USA (TL)
 
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex Co.
      • Franklin mining district
        • Ogdensburg
          • Sterling Hill
Dunn, P.J., et al: Am.Min.:72:217-221 (1987); Dunn(1995):Pt5:685.
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