Molinelloite
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About Molinelloite
Formula:
Cu(H2O)(OH)V4+O(V5+O4)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
Named for the type locality, the Molinello mine, Italy.
Type Locality:
Known synthetic analogue. The first vanadate mineral containing both copper and vanadyl group.
Classification of Molinelloite
Approved, Pending publication
Approval Year:
2016
Chemical Properties of Molinelloite
Formula:
Cu(H2O)(OH)V4+O(V5+O4)
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Molinelloite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.122(1) Å, b = 5.296(1) Å, c = 10.356(2) Å
α = 100.01(3)°, β = 101.15(3)°, γ = 101.43(3)°
α = 100.01(3)°, β = 101.15(3)°, γ = 101.43(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.967 : 1 : 1.955
Unit Cell V:
263.49 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 9.90Å | (80) |
| 5.06Å | (20) |
| 4.85Å | (60) |
| 4.019Å | (100) |
| 3.301Å | (35) |
| 3.095Å | (80) |
| 2.781Å | (45) |
| 2.706Å | (25) |
Type Occurrence of Molinelloite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical collections of the Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria, catalogue no. N 9735
Synonyms of Molinelloite
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.
References for Molinelloite
Reference List:
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Kolitsch, U., Lengauer, C.L., Bernhardt, H.-J., Ciriotti, M.E., Fischer, R.X., Armellino, G. (2016) Molinelloite, IMA 2016-055. CNMNC Newsletter No. 33, October 2016, page 1141; Mineralogical Magazine: 80: 1135–1144
Internet Links for Molinelloite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-50352.html
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Localities for Molinelloite
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The Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Italy (TL) | |
| Kolitsch, U., Lengauer, C.L., Bernhardt, H.-J., Ciriotti, M.E., Fischer, R.X. and Armellino, G. (2016) Molinelloite, IMA 2016-055. CNMNC Newsletter No. 33, October 2016, page 1141; Mineralogical Magazine, 80, 1135–1144 |
Molinello Mine, Ne, Genoa, Liguria, Italy