Nolanite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Nolanite
Thomas Brennan Nolan
Formula:
V3+8Fe3+2O14(OH)2
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
5 - 5½
Specific Gravity:
4.65
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
For geologist, Thomas B. Nolan (21 May 1901, Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA - 2 August 1992, Washington, D.C., USA), former director of the U.S. Geological Survey, "in recognition of his outstanding geological work and his constant appreciation of the value of mineralogical data in geological problems."
Co-Type Localities:
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This page provides mineralogical data about Nolanite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2922
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2922:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e6c58b57-5126-48b2-9a1e-4716828c7c41
IMA Classification of Nolanite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1957
Classification of Nolanite
4.CB.40
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
B : With medium-sized cations
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
B : With medium-sized cations
4.6.7.1
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
6 : Miscellaneous
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
6 : Miscellaneous
7.12.20
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
12 : Oxides of V, Nb and Ta
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
12 : Oxides of V, Nb and Ta
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nol | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pronunciation of Nolanite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Nolanite
Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black
Comment:
In thin splinters it is slightly translucent.
Streak:
Brownish black
Hardness:
5 - 5½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN20=710 - 760 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
4.65 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.60 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Nolanite
Type:
Uniaxial
Anisotropism:
Moderate; light to dark gray
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R1 | R2 |
|---|---|---|
| 470nm | 11.% | 012.7% |
| 546nm | 11.8% | 13.5% |
| 589nm | 12.3% | 14.0% |
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
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
Dark brown to deep blue.
Comments:
Plates with the c crystallographic axis normal to the surface are virtually isotropic, but sections containing the a and c axes are markedly anisotropic with parallel extinction.
Chemistry of Nolanite
Mindat Formula:
V3+8Fe3+2O14(OH)2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Nolanite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6mm - Dihexagonal Pyramidal
Space Group:
P63mc
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.870(27) Å, c = 9.275(20) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.58
Unit Cell V:
276.77 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Minute hexagonal plates and radiating crusts. Forms include c{0001}, m{1010}, and p{1011}.
Crystal Structure
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000910 | Nolanite | Gatehouse B M, Grey I E, Nickel E H (1983) The crystal chemistry of nolanite, (V,Fe,Ti,Al)10O14(OH)2, from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia sample: crystal # 1 American Mineralogist 68 833-839 |  | 1983 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0000911 | Nolanite | Gatehouse B M, Grey I E, Nickel E H (1983) The crystal chemistry of nolanite, (V,Fe,Ti,Al)10O14(OH)2, from Kalgoorlie, Western Australia sample: crystal # 2 American Mineralogist 68 833-839 | | 1983 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.44 Å | (100) |
| 2.66 Å | (90) |
| 2.49 Å | (90) |
| 1.495 Å | (60) |
| 4.66 Å | (55) |
| 2.23 Å | (50) |
| 2.46 Å | (40) |
Comments:
Saskatchewan, Canada. Data from the type description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Nolanite
Co-Type Localities:
General Appearance of Type Material:
Concentrations of discrete subhedral to euhedral hexagonal plates from 10 to 20 microns in diameter and masses.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1965,206; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 112965.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Hydrothermal.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
ROBINSON, S.C., EVANS, H.T., JR., SCHALLER, W.T. & FAHEY, J.J. (1957) Nolanite, a new iron-vanadium mineral from Beaverlodge, Saskatchewan. American Mineralogist, 42, 619-628.
Other Language Names for Nolanite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Nolanite associated with Roscoelite | K(V3+,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 3 photos of Nolanite associated with Natalyite | NaV3+Si2O6 |
| 1 photo of Nolanite associated with Jingwenite-(Y) | YAlV4+(SiO4)O2(OH)2 |
| 1 photo of Nolanite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 1 photo of Nolanite associated with Thortveitite | Sc2Si2O7 |
| 1 photo of Nolanite associated with Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| 1 photo of Nolanite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.CB. | Ferrohögbomite-2N2S | [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn,Al)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]2 |
| 4.CB. | Magnesiohögbomite-6N12S | Mg5Al11TiO23(OH) |
| 4.CB. | Zhenruite | (MoO3)2 · H2O |
| 4.CB. | Pengite | (Pb8Sb3+3)Σ11Sb5+9O35 |
| 4.CB. | Virgilluethite | MoO3 · H2O |
| 4.CB.05 | Brizziite | NaSb5+O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Corundum | Al2O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Ecandrewsite | (Zn,Fe2+,Mn2+)TiO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Eskolaite | Cr2O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Geikielite | MgTiO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Karelianite | V3+2O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Melanostibite | Mn2+2Fe3+Sb5+O6 |
| 4.CB.05 | Pyrophanite | Mn2+TiO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Akimotoite | (Mg,Fe2+)SiO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Auroantimonate | AuSbO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | UM1998-11-O-AuHSb | Au+2Sb3+O2(OH) |
| 4.CB.05 | Tistarite | Ti3+2O3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Unnamed (Fe-Cr Oxide) | FeCrO3 |
| 4.CB.05 | Hemleyite | (Fe2+0.48Mg0.37Ca0.04Na0.04Mn2+0.03Al0.03Cr3+0.01)sum=1.00Si1.00O3 |
| 4.CB.10 | Avicennite | Tl2O3 |
| 4.CB.10 | Bixbyite-(Mn) | Mn3+2O3 |
| 4.CB.10 | Bixbyite-(Fe) | (Fe,Mn)2O3 |
| 4.CB.15 | Armalcolite | (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5 |
| 4.CB.15 | Sassite | Ti3+2Ti4+O5 |
| 4.CB.15 | Pseudobrookite | Fe2TiO5 |
| 4.CB.15 | Ferropseudobrookite | Fe2+Ti2O5 |
| 4.CB.15 | Griffinite | Al2TiO5 |
| 4.CB.15 | Pseudobrookite Group | |
| 4.CB.20 | Zincohögbomite-2N2S | [(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2 |
| 4.CB.20 | Zincohögbomite-2N6S | [(Zn,Mg)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti)16O31(OH)]2 |
| 4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-6N6S | [(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]6 |
| 4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S | [(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2 |
| 4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S | [(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2 |
| 4.CB.20 | Ferrohögbomite-6N12S | [(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6 |
| 4.CB.20 | Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S | (Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)sum=10Al22Ti4+2O46(OH)2 |
| 4.CB.20 | Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S | (Mg6Al2)(Al18Fe3+2)O38(OH)2 |
| 4.CB.20 | Zincovelesite-6N6S | Zn3(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Ti)8O15(OH) |
| 4.CB.25 | Pseudorutile | Fe2Ti3O9 |
| 4.CB.25 | Kleberite | FeTi6O11(OH)5 |
| 4.CB.30 | Berdesinskiite | V3+2TiO5 |
| 4.CB.30 | Oxyvanite | V3+2V4+O5 |
| 4.CB.30 | Kaitianite | Ti3+2Ti4+O5 |
| 4.CB.35 | Olkhonskite | (Cr,V)2Ti3O9 |
| 4.CB.35 | Schreyerite | V3+2Ti3O9 |
| 4.CB.35 | Machiite | Al2Ti3O9 |
| 4.CB.35 | Vestaite | (Ti4+Fe2+)Ti4+3O9 |
| 4.CB.40 | Kamiokite | Fe2Mo3O8 |
| 4.CB.40 | Rinmanite | Zn2Sb2Mg2Fe4O14(OH)2 |
| 4.CB.40 | Iseite | Mn2Mo3O8 |
| 4.CB.40 | Majindeite | Mg2Mo3O8 |
| 4.CB.45 | Claudetite | As2O3 |
| 4.CB.45 | Stibioclaudetite | AsSbO3 |
| 4.CB.50 | Arsenolite | As2O3 |
| 4.CB.50 | Senarmontite | Sb2O3 |
| 4.CB.55 | Valentinite | Sb2O3 |
| 4.CB.60 | Bismite | Bi2O3 |
| 4.CB.65 | Sphaerobismoite | Bi2O3 |
| 4.CB.70 | Sillénite | Bi12SiO20 |
| 4.CB.75 | Kyzylkumite | V3+Ti2O5(OH) |
| 4.CB.80 | Tietaiyangite | Fe3+4Fe2+TiO9 |
| 4.CB.85 | Liuite | FeTiO3 |
| 4.CB.90 | Luogufengite | Fe2O3 |
| 4.CB.95 | Wangdaodeite | FeTiO3 |
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.
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Localities for Nolanite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| American Mineralogist |
| American Mineralogist +1 other reference | |
| Mueller et al. (2019) | |
Canada | |
| S. C. Robinson et al. (1957) |
| ROBINSON et al. (1957) +1 other reference | |
| ROBINSON et al. (1957) +1 other reference |
| ROBINSON et al. (1957) |
| American Mineralogist (1957) | |
China | |
| Liu et al. (2023) +1 other reference |
| Shengyang Wu and Desheng Wang (1986) | |
| www.mining120.com (2016) |
| Huijin Lu and Jian Wang (2005) |
Fiji | |
| 16th Australian Geological Convention +2 other references |
Finland | |
| Long et al. (1-2) |
| Kompanchenko et al. (2018) |
Gabon | |
| Mineralogical Society of America - ... |
Germany | |
| Mücke et al. (1993) |
Russia | |
| Kompanchenko et al. (2018) +1 other reference |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Meisser (2012) |
USA | |
| Graeme (1993) +1 other reference |
| Bullock (1981) |
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