Cannonite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Cannonite
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Formula:
Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Colour:
Colourless
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
6.515 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after Benjamin Bartlett "Bart" Cannon V (28 May 1950, Detroit, Michigan, USA - 25 November 2019), mineral collector and microprobe operator. He found the mineral.
Compare an unnamed, monoclinic Bi2O2(SO4) described by Capitani et al. (2014).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
884
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:884:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
ee26ec9f-9b5e-4413-ac66-01912560afa5
IMA Classification of Cannonite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Bi2O(SO4)(OH)2
First published:
1992
Classification of Cannonite
7.BD.35
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
B : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) with additional anions, without H2O
D : With only large cations
30.2.9.1
30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq
30 : ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq
25.8.4
25 : Sulphates
8 : Sulphates of Sb, V, Cr and U
25 : Sulphates
8 : Sulphates of Sb, V, Cr and U
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cnn | 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 Cannonite
Adamantine
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Colourless
Streak:
White
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=229 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
None
None
Parting:
none
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Density:
6.515 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Cannonite
Mindat Formula:
Bi2(SO4)O(OH)2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Cannonite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.700(3) Å, b = 13.839(6) Å, c = 5.686(2) Å
β = 109.11(3)°
β = 109.11(3)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.556 : 1 : 0.411
Unit Cell V:
572.51 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0009782 | Cannonite | Golic L, Graunar M, Lazarini F (1982) catena-Di-mu-hydroxo-mu3-oxo-dibismuth(III) sulfate Acta Crystallographica B38 2881-2883 |  | 1982 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.449 Å | (27) |
| 4.171 Å | (32) |
| 3.647 Å | (37) |
| 3.471 Å | (86) |
| 3.319 Å | (61) |
| 3.224 Å | (57) |
| 3.204 Å | (73) |
| 2.927 Å | (100) |
| 2.787 Å | (33) |
| 2.4274 Å | (27) |
| 2.3139 Å | (27) |
| 1.9892 Å | (29) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] | |
| 47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] |
Geological Setting:
Oxidation zone of deposits containing bismuth minerals.
Type Occurrence of Cannonite
General Appearance of Type Material:
intergrown crystalline aggregates « 1 mm) of subhedral to euhedral equant to prismatic crystals «200 micron) or as irregular intergrown aggregates.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, Great Britain, as specimen BM 1992, 240, and polished section E.1456, and in the Systematic Reference Series of the National Mineral Collection at the Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, under the catalogue number NMC 67428.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
oxidation zone of bismuth containing deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Stanley, C.J., Roberts, A.C., Harris, D.C., Criddle, A.J., Szymanski, J.T. (1992) Cannonite, Bi2O(OH)2SO4, a new mineral from Marysvale, Utah, USA. Mineralogical Magazine: 56: 605-609.
Synonyms of Cannonite
Other Language Names for Cannonite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 11 photos of Cannonite associated with Bismuthinite | Bi2S3 |
| 6 photos of Cannonite associated with Bismuth | Bi |
| 5 photos of Cannonite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 3 photos of Cannonite associated with Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| 2 photos of Cannonite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Cannonite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 1 photo of Cannonite associated with Riomarinaite | Bi(SO4)(OH) · H2O |
| 1 photo of Cannonite associated with Cuprobismutite | Cu8AgBi13S24 |
| 1 photo of Cannonite associated with Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| 1 photo of Cannonite associated with Eclarite | (Cu,Fe)Pb9Bi12S28 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.BD. | Adanite | Pb2(Te4+O3)(SO4) |
| 7.BD. | Hasanovite | KNa(MoO2)(SO4)2 |
| 7.BD. | Evanichite | Pb6Cr3+(Cr6+O4)2(SO4)(OH)7FCl |
| 7.BD. | Kennygayite | [Pb4O2(OH)2](SO4) |
| 7.BD.05 | Sulphohalite | Na6(SO4)2FCl |
| 7.BD.10 | Galeite | Na15(SO4)5F4Cl |
| 7.BD.10 | Schairerite | Na21(SO4)7ClF6 |
| 7.BD.15 | Kogarkoite | Na3(SO4)F |
| 7.BD.20 | Caracolite | Na3Pb2(SO4)3Cl |
| 7.BD.20 | Cesanite | Na3Ca2(SO4)3(OH) |
| 7.BD.20 | Aiolosite | Na4Bi(SO4)3Cl |
| 7.BD.25 | Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| 7.BD.30 | Hanksite | Na22K(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl |
| 7.BD.40 | Lanarkite | Pb2(SO4)O |
| 7.BD.45 | Grandreefite | Pb2(SO4)F2 |
| 7.BD.50 | Itoite | Pb3Ge4+(SO4)2O2(OH)2 |
| 7.BD.55 | Chiluite | Bi3Te6+Mo6+O10.5 |
| 7.BD.60 | Hectorfloresite | Na9(SO4)4(IO3) |
| 7.BD.65 | Pseudograndreefite | Pb6(SO4)F10 |
| 7.BD.70 | Sundiusite | Pb10(SO4)O8Cl2 |
Fluorescence of Cannonite
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 Cannonite
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References for Cannonite
Reference List:
Stanley, C. J., Roberts, A. C., Harris, D. C., Criddle, A. J., Szymañski, J. T. (1992) Cannonite, Bi2O(OH)2SO4, a new mineral from Marysvale, Utah, USA. Mineralogical Magazine, 56 (385) 605-609 doi:10.1180/minmag.1992.056.385.17
Capitani, G. C., Catelani, T., Gentile, P., Lucotti, A., Zema, M. (2013) Cannonite [Bi2O(SO4)(OH)2] from Alfenza (Crodo, Italy): crystal structure and morphology. Mineralogical Magazine, 77 (8) 3067-3079 doi:10.1180/minmag.2013.077.8.02
Localities for Cannonite
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(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.
Australia | |
| Rankin et al. (2002) |
| Sharpe et al. (2004) +1 other reference |
| Clissold (2007) | |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) |
| Bottrill et al. (2008) | |
Austria | |
| F. Walter et al. (1998) |
| Carinthia II (2017) |
| Walter et al. (2016) |
Brazil | |
| Pires et al. (2020) |
Canada | |
| Canadian Museum of Nature specimens XRD ... |
Czech Republic | |
| Sejkora et al. (2006) |
France | |
| Ansermet et al. (2010) |
| Probed 2005 - M.E. Ciriotti +1 other reference | |
| Queneau (n.d.) |
Hungary | |
| Szakáll & Kovács&Kristály +2 other references |
Italy | |
| Britvin S. et al. (Val Pisogne, Brescia) |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) +2 other references |
| Orlandi et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
| Rögner (2005) +1 other reference |
Japan | |
| Harada et al. (2017) |
| Matsubara (2000) |
| Yamada and Terashima (2003) |
Norway | |
| Larsen. A.O. & Åsheim (2008) |
Russia | |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September) |
| Ivashchenko et al. (2011, September) |
Spain | |
| Rewitzer et al. (2018) |
| Calvo Rebollar et al. (2022) |
UK | |
| Weiß et al. (2017) |
| P | |
USA | |
| Kampf et al. (2018) |
| Stanley et al. (1992) |
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