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Wendwilsonite

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Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer Mine, Ouisselsate Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer Mine, Ouisselsate Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer Mine, Ouisselsate Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Wendwilsonite

Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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About WendwilsoniteHide

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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.
Dimorph of:
Talmessite
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

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0007158WendwilsoniteKolitsch U, Fleck M (2006) Third update on compounds with krohnkite-type chains: the crystal structure of wendwilsonite [Ca2Mg(AsO4)2*2H2O] and the new triclinic structure types of synthetic AgSc(CrO4)2*2H2O and M2Cu(Cr2O7)2*2H2O (M = Rb, Cs) European Journal of Mineralogy 18 471-4822006Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany0293
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Radiation - Copper Kα
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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:
BrandtiteCa2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
KröhnkiteNa2Cu(SO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
RoseliteCa2Co(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:
12 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with CalciteCaCO3
9 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with QuartzSiO2
7 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)
7 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
6 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with SkutteruditeCoAs3
6 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)
5 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
4 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
3 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with CobaltlotharmeyeriteCaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
2 photos of Wendwilsonite associated with DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2

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. 1 : P1
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.10BrandtiteCa2Mn2+(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CG.10RoseliteCa2Co(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.15FerrilotharmeyeriteCaZnFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15LotharmeyeriteCaZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15MawbyitePbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon.
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.15CobaltlotharmeyeriteCaCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15CabalzariteCaMg2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15KrettnichitePbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15CobalttsumcoritePbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15NickellotharmeyeriteCaNi2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15ManganlotharmeyeriteCaMn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15SchneebergiteBiCo2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.15NickelschneebergiteBiNi2(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CG.20GartrellitePbCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH) · H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CG.20HelmutwinkleritePbZn2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
8.CG.20ZincgartrellitePbZn2(AsO4)2(H2O,OH)2Tric. 1 : P1
8.CG.20RappolditePbCo2(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric.
8.CG.20PhosphogartrellitePbCuFe3+(PO4)2(OH,H2O)2Tric.
8.CG.20LukrahniteCaCuFe3+(AsO4)2(OH,H2O)2Tric. 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

40.2.3.1RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
40.2.3.2BrandtiteCa2Mn2+(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
20.10.3RoseliteCa2Co(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

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Azerbaijan
 
  • Dashkasan District
    • 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
    • Copiapó Province
      • Tierra Amarilla
        • Pampa Larga mining district
samples analysed by Gerhard Mohn and Joy Desor; XRD (by Joachim Lorenz), EDX (by Nikita V. Chukanov)
  • Tarapacá
    • Iquique Province
      • Salar Grande
samples analysed by Anthony Kampf, Curator Emeritus of Mineral Sciences at NHM of LAC, California
Germany
 
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2005), Lapis 30 (7-8), 71-73; 81-82; Kolitsch, U. and 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). Eur. J. Mineral. 18, 471-482.
Morocco (TL)
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
Dunn, P.J., et al (1987) American Mineralogist:72: 217-221.
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • 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.
Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
USA (TL)
 
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • 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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