Hydrokenoelsmoreite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Formula:
◻2W2O6(H2O)
Alternative formula based on data obtained by Mills et al. (2016) for 3C and 6R polytypes:
(◻,Na,H2O)2(W,Fe3+,Al)2(O,OH)6·H2O.
(◻,Na,H2O)2(W,Fe3+,Al)2(O,OH)6·H2O.
Colour:
White, black, dark green, yellowish, brownish
Lustre:
Adamantine
Hardness:
3
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
Originally called elsmoreite, for the Elsmore tin mine and/or the town of Elsmore, Australia. It was renamed in 2010 according to the nomenclature for the pyrochlore supergroup. The name elsmoreite was promoted to group level and this species was renamed to indicate its membership in the group, with dominant water and a vacancy (keno).
Formerly called elsmoreite (if chemically pure) or ferritungstite (Fe-bearing variety, with W>Fe) or alumotungstite (Al-bearing variety; W>Al).
V- and Cr-rich varieties with black colour are known from the Clara mine, Black Forest.
See also hydroplumboelsmoreite (formerly jixianite).
The recent crystallochemical data (Mills et al., 2016) was obtained from material ("elsmoreite", formerly known as "ferritungstite") from Hemerdon mine (now Drakelands mine) in Devon, UK. The 3C and 6R polytypes were recognized (see hydrokenoelsmoreite-3C and hydrokenoelsmoreite-6R).
V- and Cr-rich varieties with black colour are known from the Clara mine, Black Forest.
See also hydroplumboelsmoreite (formerly jixianite).
The recent crystallochemical data (Mills et al., 2016) was obtained from material ("elsmoreite", formerly known as "ferritungstite") from Hemerdon mine (now Drakelands mine) in Devon, UK. The 3C and 6R polytypes were recognized (see hydrokenoelsmoreite-3C and hydrokenoelsmoreite-6R).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27428
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27428:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
46ac720e-8531-4625-a6bf-8d808a6b8200
IMA Classification of Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Approved
IMA status notes:
Redefined by the IMA
Approval year:
2010
First published:
2011
Approval history:
2003: Approved as a new species, as elsmoreite WO3·0.5H2O [IMA 2003-059]
2010: Redefined, type material of former species elsmoreite transferred to new name, hydrokenoelsmoreite (Christy & Atencio 2013)
2010: Redefined, type material of former species elsmoreite transferred to new name, hydrokenoelsmoreite (Christy & Atencio 2013)
Classification of Hydrokenoelsmoreite
4.DH.15
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
H : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
H : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra
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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Hkm | 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 Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Adamantine
Colour:
White, black, dark green, yellowish, brownish
Streak:
White
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Splintery
Optical Data of Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Type:
Isotropic
RI values:
n = 2.24
Birefringence:
Isotropic minerals have no birefringence
Surface Relief:
Very High
Comments:
Optical and physical properties measured from synthetic material.
Chemistry of Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Mindat Formula:
◻2W2O6(H2O)
Alternative formula based on data obtained by Mills et al. (2016) for 3C and 6R polytypes:
(◻,Na,H2O)2(W,Fe3+,Al)2(O,OH)6·H2O.
Alternative formula based on data obtained by Mills et al. (2016) for 3C and 6R polytypes:
(◻,Na,H2O)2(W,Fe3+,Al)2(O,OH)6·H2O.
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Polytype:
Formula:
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Class (H-M)
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Cell Parameters:
Ratio:
Unit Cell Volume (calc):
Z:
Hydrokenoelsmoreite-3C | Hydrokenoelsmoreite-6R |
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◻2W2O6(H2O) | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
Isometric | Trigonal |
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral | 3 - Rhombohedral |
Fd3m | R3 |
R3 | |
a = 10.3065(3) Å | a = 7.2882(2) Å, c = 35.7056(14) Å |
a:c = 1 : 4.899 | |
V 1,094.80 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) | V 1,642.51 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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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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0019988 | Hydrokenoelsmoreite | Gunter J R, Amberg M, Schmalle H (1989) Direct synthesis and single crystal structure determination of cubic pyrochlore-type tungsten trioxide hemihydrate, WO3*0.5H2O Materials Research Bulletin 24 289-292 | 1989 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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5.88 Å | (100) |
3.08 Å | (62) |
2.944 Å | (78) |
2.551 Å | (12) |
1.964 Å | (17) |
1.804 Å | (23) |
1.725 Å | (14) |
1.538 Å | (14) |
Comments:
Similar to data for ferritungstite.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Hydrokenoelsmoreite
General Appearance of Type Material:
White, microcrystalline powder.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Harvard Mineralogical Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, number 101796.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, number 86985.
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, Paris, France.
The Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia, number D53020.
Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom, numbers BM 2006,118 and BM 2008,56.
National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, number 86985.
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, Paris, France.
The Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia, number D53020.
Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom, numbers BM 2006,118 and BM 2008,56.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Tin deposit in granitic pegmatite.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Other Language Names for Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Varieties of Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Alumotungstite | Previously considered to be a species, but now understood to be an aluminium-rich variety of hydrokenoelsmoreite. |
Ferritungstite | Previously considered to be an independent species, with the formula (K,Ca,Na)(W6+,Fe3+)2(O,OH)6.H2O (partial replacement of W6+ by Fe3+ charge-balanced by introduction of K+, Ca2+ and Na+ in voids of the structure), but later recognised to be only a ferr... |
Relationship of Hydrokenoelsmoreite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Hydroplumboelsmoreite | (Pb,◻)(W,Fe3+)2O6 · H2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
Hydroxykenoelsmoreite | (◻,Pb)2(W,Fe3+,Al)2(O,OH)6(OH) | Trig. 3 : R3 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
16 photos of Hydrokenoelsmoreite associated with Ferberite | FeWO4 |
10 photos of Hydrokenoelsmoreite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
8 photos of Hydrokenoelsmoreite associated with Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
6 photos of Hydrokenoelsmoreite associated with Stolzite | Pb(WO4) |
5 photos of Hydrokenoelsmoreite associated with Yttrotungstite-(Y) | YW2O6(OH)3 |
5 photos of Hydrokenoelsmoreite associated with Alumotungstite | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
5 photos of Hydrokenoelsmoreite associated with Anthoinite | AlWO3(OH)3 |
3 photos of Hydrokenoelsmoreite associated with Tungstite | WO3 · H2O |
3 photos of Hydrokenoelsmoreite associated with Meymacite | WO3 · 2H2O |
2 photos of Hydrokenoelsmoreite associated with Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
4.DH. | Fluornatropyrochlore | (Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)2Nb2O6F |
4.DH. | Roméite Group | A2(Sb5+)2O6Z |
4.DH. | Hydroxykenomicrolite | (◻,Na,Sb3+)2Ta2O6(OH) |
4.DH. | Fluornatroroméite | (Na,Ca)2Sb2(O,OH)6F |
4.DH. | Oxyplumboroméite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
4.DH. | Cesiokenopyrochlore | ◻Nb2(O,OH)6(Cs,◻) |
4.DH. | Oxyyttrobetafite-(Y) | Y2Ti2O6O |
4.DH.05 | Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
4.DH.05 | Orthobrannerite | U4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2 |
4.DH.05 | Thorutite | (Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6 |
4.DH.10 | Kassite | CaTi2O4(OH)2 |
4.DH.10 | Lucasite-(Ce) | CeTi2(O,OH)6 |
4.DH.15 va | Alumotungstite | ◻2W2O6(H2O) |
4.DH.15 | Bismutomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) | |
4.DH.15 | Hydroplumboelsmoreite | (Pb,◻)(W,Fe3+)2O6 · H2O |
4.DH.15 | Hydropyrochlore | (H2O,◻)2Nb2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
4.DH.15 | Plumbomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) | |
4.DH.15 | Stibiomicrolite (of Groat et al.) | |
4.DH.15 | Strontiopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977) | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
4.DH.15 | Fluornatromicrolite | (Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F |
4.DH.15 | Bismutopyrochlore (of Chukanov et al.) | (Bi,Ca,U,Pb)2-xNb2(O,OH)6(OH) |
4.DH.15 | Fluorcalciomicrolite | (Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6F |
4.DH.15 | Oxycalciobetafite | Ca2(Ti,Nb)2O6O |
4.DH.15 va | Yttromicrolite (of Hogarth) | (Ca,Y3+,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb,Ti,Fe3+)2O7 |
4.DH.15 | Oxynatropyrochlore | (Na,Ca,U)2Nb2O6(O,OH) |
4.DH.15 | Hydroxycalciopyrochlore | (Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH) |
4.DH.15 | Fluorcalciopyrochlore | (Ca,Na)2(Nb, Ti)2O6F |
4.DH.15 | Oxycalciopyrochlore | Ca2Nb2O6O |
4.DH.15 | Fluorstrontiopyrochlore | (Sr,◻)2Nb2(O,OH)6F |
4.DH.15 | Oxyplumbopyrochlore | Pb2Nb2O6O |
4.DH.15 | Kenoplumbopyrochlore | (Pb,◻)Nb2O6(◻,O) |
4.DH.15 | Oxyyttropyrochlore-(Y) | (Y,◻)2Nb2O6O |
4.DH.15 | Fluorkenopyrochlore | (◻,Sr,Ce,Ca,Na)2(Nb,Ti)2O6F |
4.DH.15 | Oxyuranobetafite | (U,Ca,◻)2(Ti,Nb)2O6O |
4.DH.15 | Oxycalciomicrolite | Ca2Ta2O6O |
4.DH.15 | Oxystannomicrolite | Sn2Ta2O6O |
4.DH.15 | Kenoplumbomicrolite | (Pb,◻)2Ta2O6(◻,OH,O) |
4.DH.15 | Oxystibiomicrolite | (Sb3+,Ca)2Ta2O6O |
4.DH.15 | Hydromicrolite | (H2O,◻)2Ta2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
4.DH.15 | Hydrokenomicrolite | (◻,H2O)2Ta2(O,OH)6(H2O) |
4.DH.15 | Hydroxymanganopyrochlore | (Mn2+,Th,Na,Ca,REE)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH) |
4.DH.15 | Hydroxycalciomicrolite | Ca1.5Ta2O6(OH) |
4.DH.15 | Fluorplumbopyrochlore | (Pb,Y,Th,U,Na,Ca)2-x(Nb,Ti)2O6F |
4.DH.15 | Hydroxyplumbopyrochlore | (Pb1.5◻0.5)Nb2O6(OH) |
4.DH.15 | Oxynatromicrolite | (Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F) |
4.DH.15 | Fluorhydropyrochlore | |
4.DH.15 | Hydroxykenoelsmoreite | (◻,Pb)2(W,Fe3+,Al)2(O,OH)6(OH) |
4.DH.15 | Hydrokenopyrochlore | (◻,x)2Nb2O6(H2O,Cs) |
4.DH.15 | Hydroxykenopyrochlore | (◻,Ce,Ba)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH,F) |
4.DH.15 | Hydroxynatropyrochlore | (Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH) |
4.DH.15 | Hydroxynatromicrolite | (Na,Bi3+,◻)2Ta2O6(OH) |
4.DH.15 | Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Hydroxymanganopyrochlor) | (Mn,Ca,Y)2(Sb,Ti)2O6(OH) |
4.DH.15 | Oxybismutomicrolite | (Bi1.33◻0.67)Σ2Ta2O6O |
4.DH.20 | Bindheimite | Pb2Sb2O6O |
4.DH.20 | Hydroxycalcioroméite | (Ca,Sb3+)2(Sb5+,Ti)2O6(OH) |
4.DH.20 | Monimolite | Pb2Sb5+2O7 |
4.DH.20 | Cuproroméite | Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7 |
4.DH.20 | Stetefeldtite | Ag2Sb2(O,OH)7 |
4.DH.20 | Stibiconite | Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) |
4.DH.20 | Fluorcalcioroméite | (Ca,Na,◻)2Sb5+2(O,OH)6F |
4.DH.20 | Oxycalcioroméite | Ca2Sb2O6O |
4.DH.20 | Hydroxyferroroméite | (Fe2+1.5◻0.5)Sb5+2O6(OH) |
4.DH.25 | Rosiaite | PbSb5+2O6 |
4.DH.30 | Zirconolite | CaZrTi2O7 |
4.DH.30 | Laachite | (Ca,Mn)2Zr2Nb2TiFeO14 |
4.DH.30 | Nöggerathite-(Ce) | (Ce,Ca)2Zr2(Nb,Ti)(Ti,Nb)2Fe2+O14 |
4.DH.30 | Stefanweissite | (Ca,REE)2Zr2(Nb,Ti)(Ti,Nb)2Fe2+O14 |
4.DH.35 | Liandratite | U(Nb,Ta)2O8 |
4.DH.35 | Petscheckite | UFe(Nb,Ta)2O8 |
4.DH.40 | Ingersonite | Ca3Mn2+Sb5+4O14 |
4.DH.45 | Pittongite | Na0.22(W,Fe3+)(O,OH)3 · 0.44H2O |
4.DH.50 | Tazzoliite | Ba4-xNaxTi2Nb3SiO17[PO2(OH)2]x(OH)(1-2x) |
Other Information
Notes:
Decomposed by acids with the separation of yellow tungstic oxide.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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References for Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Reference List:
Williams, P. A., Leverett, P., Sharpe, J. L., Colchester, D. M., Rankin, J. (2005) Elsmoreite, cubic WO3 · 0.5H2O, a new mineral species from Elsmore, New South Wales, Australia. The Canadian Mineralogist, 43 (3) 1061-1064 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.43.3.1061 (as elsmoreite)
Atencio, D., Andrade, M. B., Christy, A. G., Giere, R., Kartashov, P. M. (2010) The pyrochlore supergroup of minerals: nomenclature. The Canadian Mineralogist, 48 (3) 673-698 doi:10.3749/canmin.48.3.673
Localities for Hydrokenoelsmoreite
Locality List
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Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany