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Hydroxymanganopyrochlore

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Hydroxymanganopyrochlore

Laacher See Volcanic Complex, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Hydroxymanganopyrochlore

Laacher See Volcanic Complex, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Hydroxymanganopyrochlore

Laacher See Volcanic Complex, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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About HydroxymanganopyrochloreHide

Formula:
(Mn2+,Th,Na,Ca,REE)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
Colour:
Dark-brown; black
Specific Gravity:
5.398 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named according to the nomenclature of the Pyrochlore supergroup with Mn on the A-position and the hydroxyl ion (OH-) on the Y-position.
Mn2+ dominant analog of hydroxycalciopyrochlore.


Classification of HydroxymanganopyrochloreHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval Year:
2012
First Published:
2013

Physical Properties of HydroxymanganopyrochloreHide

Colour:
Dark-brown; black
Comment:
Black with red reflexes
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Density:
5.398 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Chemical Properties of HydroxymanganopyrochloreHide

Formula:
(Mn2+,Th,Na,Ca,REE)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
IMA Formula:
(Mn,Th,Na,Ca,REE)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)
Elements listed:
Ca, H, Mn, Na, Nb, O, Th, Ti - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of HydroxymanganopyrochloreHide

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3 (2/m 3) - Diploidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.2523(2) Å
Unit Cell V:
1,077.62 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Octahedral crystals.
Comment:
Space group Fd3m

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.969 (100)
2.569 (40)
2.358 (12)
1.816 (47)
1.548 (40)
1.481 (14)
1.284 (10)
1.178 (14)

Type Occurrence of HydroxymanganopyrochloreHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ In den Dellen quarries, Niedermendig, Mendig, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
General Appearance of Type Material:
Octahedral crystals up to 0.7mm in diameter growing on the walls in small miarolitic cavities in sanidinite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Fersman Mineralogical Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, registration number 4226/1.

Synonyms of HydroxymanganopyrochloreHide

Other Language Names for HydroxymanganopyrochloreHide

Relationship of Hydroxymanganopyrochlore to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Pyrochlore Group > Pyrochlore Supergroup
Other Members of this group:
Cesiokenopyrochlore□Nb2(O,OH)6Cs1−x (x ∼ 0.20)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Fluorcalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na)2(Nb, Ti)2O6FIso.
FluorhydropyrochloreA possible new species (See discussion in Atencio et al.
Fluorkenopyrochlore(□,Sr,Ce,Ca,Na)2(Nb,Ti)2O6F
Fluornatropyrochlore(Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)2Nb2O6FIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
Fluorplumbopyrochlore(Pb,Y,Th,U,Na,Ca)2-x(Nb,Ti)2O6FIso.
Fluorstrontiopyrochlore(Sr,□)2Nb2(O,OH)6F
Hydrokenopyrochlore□2Nb2O4(OH)2(H2O)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Hydropyrochlore(H2O,□)2Nb2(O,OH)6(H2O)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Hydroxycalciopyrochlore(Ca,Na,U,□)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Hydroxykenopyrochlore(□,Ce,Ba)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH,F)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Hydroxynatropyrochlore(Na,Сa,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Hydroxyplumbopyrochlore(Pb,Ca)2-x(Nb,Ti,Ta)2O6(OH)
Kenoplumbopyrochlore(Pb,□)Nb2O6(□,O)
OxycalciopyrochloreCa2Nb2O6OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Oxynatropyrochlore(Na,Ca,U)2Nb2O6(O,OH)
OxyplumbopyrochlorePb2Nb2O6O
Oxyyttropyrochlore-(Y)(Y,◻)2Nb2O6O
Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Hydroxymanganopyrochlor)(Mn,Ca,Y)2(Sb,Ti)2O6(OH)

Common AssociatesHide

BiotiteA series or subgroup of the Mica Group.
JacobsiteMn2+Fe3+2O4
NoseanNa8(Al6Si6O24)(SO4) · H2O
SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
TephroiteMn2+2SiO4

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 HydroxymanganopyrochloreHide

Reference List:
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Chukanov, N.V., Blass, G., Zubkova, N.V., Pekov, I.V., Pushcharovsky, D.Y., and Prinz, H. (2012) Hydroxymanganopyrochlore, IMA 2012-005. CNMNC Newsletter No. 13, June 2012, page 813; Mineralogical Magazine: 76: 807-817.
Blaß, G. and Kruijen, F. (2012) Die neuen Mineralfunde aus der Vulkaneifel. Mineralien-Welt: 23(5): 38-48 [in German].
Chukanov, N.V., Blaß, G., Zubkova, N.V., Pekov, I.V., Pushcharovskii, D.Y., and Prinz, H. (2013) Hydroxymanganopyrochlore: A new mineral from the Eifel volcanic region, Germany. Doklady Akademii Nauk: 449(2): 215-218 [in Russian].
Chukanov, N.V., Blaß, G., Zubkova, N.V., Pekov, I.V., Pushcharovskii, D.Y., and Prinz, H. (2013) Hydroxymanganopyrochlore: A new mineral from the Eifel volcanic region, Germany. Doklady Earth Sciences: 449(1): 342-345 [in English].
Christy, A.G. and Atencio, D. (2013) Clarification of status of species in the pyrochlore supergroup. Mineralogical Magazine: 77: 13-20.

Internet Links for HydroxymanganopyrochloreHide

Localities for HydroxymanganopyrochloreHide

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Locality ListHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Germany (TL)
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Mendig
      • Niedermendig
Chukanov, N.V., Blass, G., Zubkova, N.V., Pekov, I.V., Pushcharovsky, D.Y. and Prinz, H. (2012) Hydroxymanganopyrochlore, IMA 2012-005. CNMNC Newsletter No. 13, June 2012, page 813; Mineralogical Magazine, 76, 807-817; Blaß, G. & Kruijen, F. (2012): Die neuen Mineralfunde aus der Vulkaneifel. Mineralien-Welt 23 (5), 38-48 (in German).
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