Paganoite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Paganoite
Formula:
NiBi(AsO4)O
Colour:
Orange-brown to deep-golden-brown
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
1 - 2
Specific Gravity:
6.715 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Name:
The name honours Renato Pagano (24 September 1938, Catania, Italy - 10 March 2023, Milan, Italy) and Adriana (Paccagnella 1939-2020) Pagano for their long-standing service to the European mineralogical community.
Type Locality:
This page provides mineralogical data about Paganoite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7104
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7104:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
d7c0d64f-aaf9-43e6-b15b-a031fe2545d8
IMA Classification of Paganoite
Classification of Paganoite
8.BH.50
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
H : With medium-sized and large cations, (OH,etc.):RO4 = 1:1
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Pgn | 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 Paganoite
Adamantine
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Orange-brown to deep-golden-brown
Streak:
Pale orange-brown
Hardness:
1 - 2 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
6.715 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Comment:
Density could not be measured due to lack of material.
Optical Data of Paganoite
Type:
Biaxial
RI values:
nα = 2.070 nγ = 2.090
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.020
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
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Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r < v strong
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R1 | R2 | imR1 | imR2 |
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400nm | 13.8% | 14.0% | 3.27% | 3.38% |
420nm | 13.35% | 13.6% | 3.09% | 3.24% |
440nm | 13.05% | 13.3% | 2.94% | 3.12% |
460nm | 12.9% | 13.2% | 2.88% | 3.02% |
470nm | 12.85% | 13.1% | 2.84% | 2.99% |
480nm | 12.75% | 13.0% | 2.80% | 2.95% |
500nm | 12.6% | 12.85% | 2.74% | 2.91% |
520nm | 12.5% | 12.7% | 2.69% | 2.88% |
540nm | 12.4% | 12.65% | 2.64% | 2.82% |
546nm | 12.35% | 12.6% | 2.63% | 2.80% |
560nm | 12.25% | 12.55% | 2.61% | 2.79% |
580nm | 12.2% | 12.5% | 2.58% | 2.78% |
589nm | 12.15% | 12.5% | 2.57% | 2.77% |
600nm | 12.1% | 12.45% | 2.56% | 2.76% |
620nm | 12.15% | 12.4% | 2.57% | 2.77% |
640nm | 12.1% | 12.4% | 2.54% | 2.74% |
650nm | 12.0% | 12.35% | 2.52% | 2.73% |
660nm | 12.0% | 12.3% | 2.50% | 2.72% |
680nm | 11.95% | 12.3% | 2.48% | 2.72% |
700nm | 11.95% | 12.35% | 2.48% | 2.73% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 14.0%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red, imR1 shown in green, imR2 shown in blue
Colour in reflected light:
Grey
Internal Reflections:
Dark-orange internal reflections with crossed polarizers
Chemistry of Paganoite
Mindat Formula:
NiBi(AsO4)O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Paganoite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.7127(8) Å, b = 6.8293(8) Å, c = 5.2345(6) Å
α = 107.625(2)°, β = 95.409(2)°, γ = 111.158(2)°
α = 107.625(2)°, β = 95.409(2)°, γ = 111.158(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.983 : 1 : 0.766
Unit Cell V:
207.62 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Crystal Structure
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0006855 | Paganoite | Roberts A C, Burns P C, Gault R A, Criddle A J, Feinglos M N, Stirling J A R (2001) Paganoite, NiBiAsO5, a new mineral from Johanngeorgenstadt, Saxony, Germany: description and crystal structure European Journal of Mineralogy 13 167-175 | 2001 | Johanngeorgenstadt, Saxony, Germany | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
5.943 Ã… | (100) |
3.233 Ã… | (100) |
3.067 Ã… | (60) |
3.047 Ã… | (50) |
2.116 Ã… | (50) |
2.095 Ã… | (40) |
1.659 Ã… | (40) |
Comments:
Johanngeorgenstadt, Saxony, Germany. Data from the type description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Paganoite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Prismatic subhedral to euhedral crystals average 0.3 mm in size, but may reach to 1 mm in maximum length.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Mineral Collection of Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, number NMCC 68083.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Paganoite
Other Language Names for Paganoite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
8.BH. | Crimsonite | PbFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
8.BH. | Reznitskyite | CaMg(VO4)F |
8.BH. | Cuprozheshengite | Pb4CuZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
8.BH. | Zheshengite | Pb4ZnZn2(AsO4)2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
8.BH. | Peterchinite | Zn3Zn2(OH)6As[O3(OH)3] |
8.BH.05 | Thadeuite | Ca(Mg,Fe2+)3(PO4)2(OH,F)2 |
8.BH.10 | Durangite | NaAl(AsO4)F |
8.BH.10 | Isokite | CaMg(PO4)F |
8.BH.10 | Lacroixite | NaAl(PO4)F |
8.BH.10 | Maxwellite | NaFe3+(AsO4)F |
8.BH.10 | Panasqueiraite | CaMg(PO4)(OH,F) |
8.BH.10 | Kononovite | NaMg(SO4)F |
8.BH.10 | Arsenatrotitanite | NaTi(AsO4)O |
8.BH.15 | Drugmanite | Pb2(Fe3+,Al)(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)2 |
8.BH.20 | Bjarebyite | (Ba,Sr)(Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
8.BH.20 | Cirrolite | Ca3Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 (?) |
8.BH.20 | Kulanite | Ba(Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)2(Al,Fe3+)2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
8.BH.20 | Penikisite | Ba(Mg,Fe2+,Ca)2Al2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
8.BH.20 | Perloffite | Ba(Mn2+,Fe2+)2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
8.BH.20 | Johntomaite | BaFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
8.BH.20 | Bjarebyite Group | |
8.BH.20 | Strontioperloffite | SrMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
8.BH.20 | Plumboperloffite | PbMn2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
8.BH.20 | Nigelcookite | PbFe2+2V3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
8.BH.20 | Plumbojohntomaite | PbFe2+2Fe3+2(PO4)3(OH)3 |
8.BH.25 | Bertossaite | (Li,Na)2(Ca,Fe2+,Mn2+)Al4(PO4)4(OH,F)4 |
8.BH.25 | Palermoite | (Li,Na)2(Sr,Ca)Al4(PO4)4(OH)4 |
8.BH.25 | Natropalermoite | Na2SrAl4(PO4)4(OH)4 |
8.BH.30 | Carminite | PbFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
8.BH.30 | Sewardite | CaFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
8.BH.35 | Adelite | CaMg(AsO4)(OH) |
8.BH.35 | Arsendescloizite | PbZn(AsO4)(OH) |
8.BH.35 | Austinite | CaZn(AsO4)(OH) |
8.BH.35 | Cobaltaustinite | CaCo(AsO4)(OH) |
8.BH.35 | Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
8.BH.35 | Duftite | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
8.BH.35 | Gabrielsonite | PbFe3+(As3+O3)O |
8.BH.35 | Nickelaustinite | CaNi(AsO4)(OH) |
8.BH.35 | Tangeite | CaCu(VO4)(OH) |
8.BH.35 | Duftite-alpha | PbCu(AsO4)(OH) |
8.BH.35 | Gottlobite | CaMg(VO4)(OH) |
8.BH.35 | Hermannroseite | CaCu(PO4)(OH) |
8.BH.40 | ÄŒechite | PbFe2+(VO4)(OH) |
8.BH.40 | Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
8.BH.40 | Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
8.BH.40 | Pyrobelonite | PbMn2+(VO4)(OH) |
8.BH.40 | Khorixasite | (Bi0.67â—»0.33)Cu(VO4)(OH) |
8.BH.45 | Bayldonite | PbCu3(AsO4)2(OH)2 |
8.BH.45 | Vésigniéite | BaCu3(VO4)2(OH)2 |
8.BH.55 | Harrisonite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)6(PO4)2(SiO4)2 |
8.BH.55 | Jagowerite | BaAl2(PO4)2(OH)2 |
8.BH.60 | Attakolite | CaMn2+Al4(SiO3OH)(PO4)3(OH)4 |
8.BH.65 | Leningradite | PbCu3(VO4)2Cl |
8.BH.70 | Katiarsite | KTiO(AsO4) |
8.BH.70 | Yurgensonite | K2SnTiO2(AsO4)2 |
8.BH.75 | Melanarsite | K3Cu7Fe3+O4(AsO4)4 |
8.BH.80 | Moraskoite | Na2Mg(PO4)F |
8.BH.80 | Evseevite | Na2Mg(AsO4)F |
8.BH.85 | Piccoliite | NaCaMn3+2(AsO4)2O(OH) |
Fluorescence of Paganoite
none
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 Paganoite
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References for Paganoite
Reference List:
Roberts, Andrew C., Burns, Peter C., Gault, Robert A., Criddle, Alan J., Feinglos, Mark N., Stirling, John A.R. (2001) Paganoite, NiBi3+As5+O5, a new mineral from Johanngeorgenstadt, Saxony, Germany: description and crystal structure. European Journal of Mineralogy, 13 (1) 167-175 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/01/0013-0167
Localities for Paganoite
ⓘ - 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.
Germany (TL) | |
| Roberts et al. (2001) |
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Johanngeorgenstadt, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany