Holtstam, D., Langhof, J., Friis, H., Karlsson, A., Erambert, M. (2024) Igelströmite, Fe³⁺(Sb³⁺Pb²⁺)O₄, and manganoschafarzikite, Mn²⁺Sb³⁺₂O₄, two new members of the newly established minium group, from the Långban Mn–Fe deposit, Värmland, Sweden. European Journal of Mineralogy, 36 (2) 311-322 doi:10.5194/ejm-36-311-2024

Classification of ManganoschafarzikiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2024):

4.JA.20

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
A : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites; without additional anions, without H₂O

Mineral SymbolsHide

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

Symbol	Source	Reference
Msfz	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of ManganoschafarzikiteHide

Lustre:

Sub-Metallic

Transparency:

Translucent

Colour:

dark reddish-brown to black

Streak:

yellowish brown to dark brown

Hardness:

3 - 4 on Mohs scale

Comment:

analogy with schafarzikite

Tenacity:

Brittle

Cleavage:

Distinct/Good
distinct/good on {110}

Fracture:

Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal

Density:

5.37(2) g/cm³ (Calculated)

Chemistry of ManganoschafarzikiteHide

Mindat Formula:

MnSb₂O₄

Elements listed:

Mn, O, Sb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of ManganoschafarzikiteHide

Crystal System:

Tetragonal

Class (H-M):

4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal

Space Group:

P4₂/mbc

Setting:

P4₂/mbc

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.65159(8) Å, c = 5.97175(8) Å

Ratio:

a:c = 1 : 0.69

Unit Cell V:

446.99 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
4.30 Å	(22)
3.24 Å	(100)
2.72 Å	(26)
2.45 Å	(20)
1.976 Å	(28)
1.767 Å	(17)
1.680 Å	(18)
1.441 Å	(15)

Type Occurrence of ManganoschafarzikiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Långban Mine, Långban Ore District, Filipstad, Värmland County, Sweden

General Appearance of Type Material:

platy aggregates up to 5 mm, with a conspicuous peacock tarnish on crystal surfaces

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

collections of the Department of Geosciences, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Box 50007, SE-10405 Stockholm, Sweden, collection number GEO-NRM #19339699, and the Natural History Museum, University of Oslo, PO 1172, Blindern, 0318 Oslo, Norway, collection number KNR 44410

Geological Setting of Type Material:

originally derived by precipitation from metal-enriched volcanogenic solutions on a shallow ocean carbonate floor, and subsequently subject to metamorphism and metasomatic alteration

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Hematite	Andradite	Calcite	Lead	Hydrocerussite
Rhodochrosite	Mimetite

Relationship of Manganoschafarzikite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Minium Group

Other Members of this group:

Igelströmite	Fe³⁺(SbPb)O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mbc
Minium	Pb₃O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mbc
Schafarzikite	Fe²⁺Sb³⁺₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mbc
Trippkeite	Cu²⁺As³⁺₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mbc

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

4.JA.05	Leiteite	Zn(As₂O₄)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
4.JA.10	Reinerite	Zn₃(AsO₃)₂	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbam
4.JA.15	Karibibite	Fe³⁺₃(As³⁺O₂)₄(As³⁺₂O₅)(OH)	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
4.JA.20	Kusachiite	CuBi₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nnc
4.JA.20	Schafarzikite	Fe²⁺Sb³⁺₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mbc
4.JA.20	Trippkeite	Cu²⁺As³⁺₂O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mbc
4.JA.20	Igelströmite	Fe³⁺(SbPb)O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mbc
4.JA.25	Apuanite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₄Sb³⁺₄O₁₂S	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mbc
4.JA.30	Versiliaite	Fe₂Fe₄Sb₆O₁₆S	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbam
4.JA.35	Schneiderhöhnite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₃As³⁺₅O₁₃	Tric. 1 : P1
4.JA.40	Zimbabweite	(Na,K)₂PbAs₄(Ta,Nb,Ti)₄O₁₈	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.JA.45	Ludlockite	PbFe³⁺₄As³⁺₁₀O₂₂	Tric. 1 : P1
4.JA.50	Paulmooreite	Pb₂[As₂O₅]	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
4.JA.55	Stibivanite	Sb₂VO₅	Orth.
4.JA.60	Chadwickite	(UO₂)[HAsO₃]	Tet.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:

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References for ManganoschafarzikiteHide

Reference List:

Bosi, Ferdinando, Hatert, Frédéric, Pasero, Marco, Mills, Stuart J. (2023) Newsletter 72. Mineralogical Magazine, 87 (3) 512-518 doi:10.1180/mgm.2023.21

forum.amiminerals.it (2023) http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=18607&sid=6d087c20ad5286324e60b7d7b6121957

Localities for ManganoschafarzikiteHide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Sweden (TL)

Värmland County

Filipstad

Långban Ore District

ⓘ Långban Mine (TL)

Bosi et al. (2023) +1 other reference

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