Wiklundite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Wiklundite
Formula:
Pb2(Mn2+,Zn)3(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(Mn2+,Mg)19(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]6(OH)18Cl6
Colour:
Brownish-red, reddish-brown to dark brown
Lustre:
Resinous, Sub-Metallic
Specific Gravity:
4.072 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Name:
Named after Markus Wiklund, born 1969, and Stefan Wiklund, born 1972, who jointly found the mineral; they are well-known Swedish mineral collectors.
New structure type. Chemically somewhat similar to hereroite. The mineral is associated, i.a., with a disordered wiklundite-like species.
The structure has 5 polyhedral layers, comprising:
- Mn2+-bearing octahedra, edge-sharing to form trimers and joined together by SiO4 tetrahedra
- Fe3+(H2O)6 octahedra + AsO3 triangular pyramids
- corner-sharing silicate and Mn2+O4 tetrahedra
- Mn2+Cl6 octahedra and Pb2+(OH)3Cl6 polyhedra
The structure has 5 polyhedral layers, comprising:
- Mn2+-bearing octahedra, edge-sharing to form trimers and joined together by SiO4 tetrahedra
- Fe3+(H2O)6 octahedra + AsO3 triangular pyramids
- corner-sharing silicate and Mn2+O4 tetrahedra
- Mn2+Cl6 octahedra and Pb2+(OH)3Cl6 polyhedra
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
46820
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46820:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f1cd6df4-5358-4520-a080-d09c0d175fe8
IMA Classification of Wiklundite
Approved
Approval year:
2015
First published:
2017
Type description reference:
Cooper, Mark A., Hawthorne, Frank C., Langhof, Jörgen, HÄlenius, Ulf, Holtstam, Dan (2017) Wiklundite, ideally Pb2[4](Mn2+,Zn)3(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(Mn2+,Mg)19(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]6(OH)18Cl6, a new mineral from LÄngban, Filipstad, VÀrmland, Sweden: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (4) 841-855 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.136
Classification of Wiklundite
8.BO.65
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
O : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
O : With only large cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 about 1:1
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Wik | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Wiklundite
Resinous, Sub-Metallic
Comment:
"almost somewhat bronzy"
Colour:
Brownish-red, reddish-brown to dark brown
Streak:
pale yellowish brown
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
on {001}
on {001}
Parting:
not observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
4.072 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Wiklundite
Type:
Uniaxial (-)
Optical Extinction:
incomplete; distorted interference figures makes complete determination of the optical properties impossible
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic
Comments:
Orange-red in transmitted light
Chemistry of Wiklundite
Mindat Formula:
Pb2(Mn2+,Zn)3(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(Mn2+,Mg)19(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]6(OH)18Cl6
Crystallography of Wiklundite
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3c
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.257(2) Å, c = 126.59(4) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 15.331
Unit Cell V:
7474 Ă
Âł
Z:
6
Twinning:
not observed
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
4.128 Ă | (83) |
4.052 Ă | (58) |
3.251 Ă | (45) |
3.098 Ă | (81) |
2.882 Ă | (100) |
2.805 Ă | (90) |
2.384 Ă | (70) |
2.320 Ă | (56) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] | |
47g : [Halogen-bearing surface weathering minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Wiklundite
General Appearance of Type Material:
sheaf-like aggregates, up to 1 mm long, comprising thin and slightly bent lath-shaped crystals
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the Department of Geosciences, Swedish Museum of Natural History,Box 50007, SE-10405 Stockholm, Sweden, collection number NRM#20040085.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Dolomite-rich skarn
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Cooper, M.A., Hawthorne, F.C., Langhof, J., HĂ„lenius, U., Holtstam, D. (2017): Wiklundite, ideally Pb2[4](Mn2+,Zn)3(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(Mn2+,Mg)19(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]6(OH)18Cl6, a new mineral from LĂ„ngban, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland, Sweden: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine 81: 841-855.
Synonyms of Wiklundite
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.BO. | Ariegilatite | BaCa12(SiO4)4(PO4)2F2O |
8.BO. | Aravaite | Ba2Ca18(SiO4)6(PO4)3(CO3)F3O |
8.BO. | Theuerdankite | Ag3AsO4 |
8.BO.05 | Nacaphite | Na2Ca(PO4)F |
8.BO.10 | Preisingerite | Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH) |
8.BO.10 | Petitjeanite | Bi3(PO4)2O(OH) |
8.BO.10 | Schumacherite | Bi3(VO4)2O(OH) |
8.BO.15 | Atelestite | Bi2(AsO4)O(OH) |
8.BO.15 | Hechtsbergite | Bi2(VO4)O(OH) |
8.BO.15 | Smrkovecite | Bi2(PO4)O(OH) |
8.BO.20 | Kombatite | Pb14(VO4)2O9Cl4 |
8.BO.20 | Sahlinite | Pb14(AsO4)2O9Cl4 |
8.BO.25 | Heneuite | CaMg5(CO3)(PO4)3(OH) |
8.BO.30 | Nefedovite | Na5Ca4(PO4)4F |
8.BO.35 | Kuznetsovite | [Hg2]2+Hg2+[AsO4]Cl |
8.BO.40 | Artsmithite | [Hg2]2+2Al(PO4)1.74(OH)1.78 |
8.BO.45 | Schlegelite | Bi7(AsO4)3(MoO4)2O4 |
8.BO.50 | Hereroite | [Pb32(O,â»)21](AsO4)2[(Si,As,V,Mo]O4)2Cl10 |
8.BO.50 | Erikjonssonite | (Pb32O21)[(V,Si,Mo,As)O4]4Cl9 |
8.BO.55 | RudabĂĄnyaite | (Ag2Hg2)(AsO4)Cl |
8.BO.60 | Segerstromite | Ca3(As5+O4)2[As3+(OH)3]2 |
Fluorescence of Wiklundite
non-fluorescent
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 Wiklundite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-46820.html
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References for Wiklundite
Reference List:
HĂ„lenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2015) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2015, CNMNC Newsletter No 27. Mineralogical Magazine, 79 (5) 1223-1230 doi:10.1180/minmag.2015.079.5.16
Cooper, Mark A., Hawthorne, Frank C., Langhof, Jörgen, HÄlenius, Ulf, Holtstam, Dan (2017) Wiklundite, ideally Pb2[4](Mn2+,Zn)3(Fe3+,Mn2+)2(Mn2+,Mg)19(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]6(OH)18Cl6, a new mineral from LÄngban, Filipstad, VÀrmland, Sweden: Description and crystal structure. Mineralogical Magazine, 81 (4) 841-855 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.136
Localities for Wiklundite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
â - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Sweden (TL) | |
| Mineralogical Magazine +2 other references |
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LĂ„ngban Mine, LĂ„ngban Ore District, Filipstad, VĂ€rmland County, Sweden