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Hloušekite

A valid IMA mineral species
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About HloušekiteHide

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Jan Hloušek
Formula:
(Ni,Co)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 9H2O
Colour:
Pale green
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
2 - 3
Specific Gravity:
3.295 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
In honor of Dr. Jan Hloušek (10 March 1950 Karlovy Vary - 27 April 2014), collector, geologist, mineralogist and expert on Jáchymov ore area and its minerals. He wrote the encyclopaedic, two volume book Jachymov-Joachimsthal. The species honzaite is also named after him.
This page provides mineralogical data about Hloušekite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
43922
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43922:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
6ce901e3-662a-4ac0-94f5-38d23898c5a2

IMA Classification of HloušekiteHide

Classification of HloušekiteHide

8.CE.30

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
C : Phosphates without additional anions, with H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, RO4:H2O about 1:2.5

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
HškIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of HloušekiteHide

Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Pale green
Streak:
Greyish-white
Hardness:
2 - 3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Very brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
on {010}
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.295 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of HloušekiteHide

Type:
Biaxial
RI values:
nα = 1.653(2) nγ = 1.730
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Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.077
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Weak
Comments:
In larger grains it is weakly to moderately pleochroic (α = colourless, γ = pale green to green).

Chemistry of HloušekiteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Ni,Co)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 9H2O

Crystallography of HloušekiteHide

Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.4010(6) Å, b = 8.0041(6) Å, c = 10.3969(14) Å
α = 85.824(8)°, β = 79.873(9)°, γ = 84.655(7)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.8 : 1 : 1.299
Unit Cell V:
521.23 ų
Z:
1
Morphology:
Thin, lath-like crystals, locally elongated reaching up to 3 mm across.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
10.211 Å(100)
7.974 Å(9)
3.984 Å(6)
3.656 Å(5)
3.631 Å(5)
3.241 Å(5)
3.145 Å(5)
3.006 Å(5)
Comments:
From Type Description.

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event<2.4
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals]
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates]
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals

Type Occurrence of HloušekiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
On the surface of strongly altered ore fragments containing dominant tennantite and chalcopyrite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology of the National Museum in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic, catalogue number P1P 3/2013.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Plášil, J., Sejkora, J., Škoda, R., Novák, M., Kasatkin, A.V., Škácha, P., Veselovský, F., Fejfarová, K., Ondruš, P. (2014) Hloušekite, (Ni,Co)Cu4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2(H2O)9, a new member of the lindackerite supergroup from Jáchymov, Czech Republic. Mineralogical Magazine: 78: 1341-1353.

Synonyms of HloušekiteHide

Relationship of Hloušekite to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of this group:
LindackeriteCuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
PradetiteCoCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
VeselovskýiteZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Hloušekite associated with BabánekiteCu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
2 photos of Hloušekite associated with LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
1 photo of Hloušekite associated with VeselovskýiteZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O
1 photo of Hloušekite associated with SlavkoviteCu13(AsO4)6(AsO3OH)4 · 23H2O
1 photo of Hloušekite associated with GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
1 photo of Hloušekite associated with LindackeriteCuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2O

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.CE.XBabánekiteCu3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.MonteneroiteCu2+Mn2+2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.05Chudobaite(Mg,Zn)5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.05GeigeriteMn2+5(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.10NewberyiteMg(PO3OH) · 3H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
8.CE.15BrassiteMg(HAsO4) · 4H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
8.CE.20PhosphorrössleriteMg(PO3OH) · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
8.CE.20RössleriteMg(HAsO4) · 7H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CE.25MetaswitzeriteMn2+3(PO4)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P2/b
8.CE.25SwitzeriteMn2+3(PO4)2 · 7H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CE.30LindackeriteCuCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30OndrušiteCaCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 10H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30VeselovskýiteZnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30PradetiteCoCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.30KlajiteMnCu4(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 9-10H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.35BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/b
8.CE.40AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40ArupiteNi3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40Barićite(Mg,Fe)3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40FerrisymplesiteFe3+3(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OMon.
8.CE.40HörnesiteMg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40KöttigiteZn3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40ManganohörnesiteMn2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : P2/m
8.CE.40ParasymplesiteFe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40VivianiteFe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.40PakhomovskyiteCo3(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.45SymplesiteFe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.50CattiiteMg3(PO4)2 · 22H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.55KoninckiteFe3+PO4 · 3H2OTet. 4 2 2 : P41 21 2
8.CE.60KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2OMon. 2 : P2
8.CE.60HilarioniteFe3+2(SO4)(AsO4)(OH) · 6H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
8.CE.65SteigeriteAl(VO4) · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
8.CE.70MetaschoderiteAl2(PO4)(VO4) · 6H2OMon. 2/m : P2/m
8.CE.70SchoderiteAl2(PO4)(VO4) · 8H2OMon.
8.CE.75MalhmooditeFeZr(PO4)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.CE.75ZigrasiteMgZr(PO4)2 · 4H2OTric. 1 : P1
8.CE.75UM2009-11-PO:CaHZrCaZr[PO4]2 · 4H2OTric.
8.CE.80SantabarbaraiteFe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2OAmor.
8.CE.85Metaköttigite(Zn,Fe,Fe)3(AsO4)2 · 8(H2O,OH)Tric. 1 : P1
8.CE.90SlavkoviteCu13(AsO4)6(AsO3OH)4 · 23H2OTric. 1 : P1

Fluorescence of HloušekiteHide

Does not fluoresce under shortwave or longwave ultraviolet radiation

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.

Internet Links for HloušekiteHide

References for HloušekiteHide

Localities for HloušekiteHide

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Locality ListHide

- 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). 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 (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic (TL)
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
      • Jáchymov
        • Rovnost Mine (Werner Mine)
Williams et al. (2013) +2 other references
France
 
  • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    • Var
      • Toulon
        • Le Pradet
          • Cap Garonne Mine
Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX ...
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Blaß et al. (2016)
 
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