Mushistonite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Mushistonite
Formula:
(Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6]
Colour:
Brownish green to malachite-green, yellow-brown
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4 - 4½
Crystal System:
Isometric
Name:
Named after the type locality, the Mushiston Deposit.
This page provides mineralogical data about Mushistonite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2817
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2817:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
ecab5628-56c6-4181-9fa4-2e2cbb369b7d
IMA Classification of Mushistonite
Classification of Mushistonite
4.FC.10
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
C : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; corner-sharing octahedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
C : Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; corner-sharing octahedra
6.3.6.6
6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
3 : X(OH)3
6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
3 : X(OH)3
7.11.11
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mhi | 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 Mushistonite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Brownish green to malachite-green, yellow-brown
Hardness:
4 - 4½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=240 - 254 - Vickers
Optical Data of Mushistonite
Type:
Isotropic
Colour in reflected light:
Gray
Chemistry of Mushistonite
Mindat Formula:
(Cu,Zn,Fe2+)[Sn(OH)6]
Crystallography of Mushistonite
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Pn3m
Setting:
Pn3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.73(2) Å
Unit Cell V:
461.89 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0013333 | Mushistonite | Morgenstern-Badarau I (1976) Effet Jahn-Teller et structure cristalline de l'hydroxyde CuSn(OH)6 Journal of Solid State Chemistry 17 399-406 | 1976 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.880 Å | (100) |
| 2.740 Å | (50) |
| 1.729 Å | (35) |
| 1.578 Å | (23) |
| 2.230 Å | (20) |
| 1.932 Å | (16) |
| 2.330 Å | (13) |
Comments:
Mushiston deposit, Tajikistan. Data from the type description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 34 : Complex granite pegmatites | |
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Mushistonite
General Appearance of Type Material:
In fine-grained earthy aggregates.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mining Institute, St. Petersburg, 1999/1; A.E. Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 81069.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Oxidized zone of a tin deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Mushistonite
Other Language Names for Mushistonite
Relationship of Mushistonite to other Species
Other Members of this group:
| Burtite | Ca[Sn(OH)6] | Hex. |
| Jeanbandyite | Fe3+xFe2+1-xSn(OH)6-xOx | Tet. 4/m : P42/n |
| Natanite | Fe2+[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m |
| Schoenfliesite | Mg[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3 |
| Vismirnovite | Zn[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m |
| Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] | Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 113 photos of Mushistonite associated with Kësterite | Cu2ZnSnS4 |
| 41 photos of Mushistonite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 13 photos of Mushistonite associated with Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| 8 photos of Mushistonite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 7 photos of Mushistonite associated with Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| 6 photos of Mushistonite associated with Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| 6 photos of Mushistonite associated with Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| 4 photos of Mushistonite associated with Varlamoffite | (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2 |
| 3 photos of Mushistonite associated with Amblygonite | LiAl(PO4)F |
| 3 photos of Mushistonite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.FC.05 | Bernalite | Fe(OH)3 · nH2O (n = 0.0 to 0.25) |
| 4.FC.05 | Dzhalindite | In(OH)3 |
| 4.FC.05 | Söhngeite | Ga(OH)3 |
| 4.FC.10 | Burtite | Ca[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Natanite | Fe2+[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Schoenfliesite | Mg[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Vismirnovite | Zn[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.10 | Wickmanite | Mn2+[Sn(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Jeanbandyite | Fe3+xFe2+1-xSn(OH)6-xOx |
| 4.FC.15 | Mopungite | Na[Sb5+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Stottite | Fe2+[Ge4+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.15 | Tetrawickmanite | Mn2+[Sn4+(OH)6] |
| 4.FC.20 | Ferronigerite-2N1S | (Al,Fe,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Magnesionigerite-6N6S | (Mg,Al,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Magnesionigerite-2N1S | (Mg,Al,Zn)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Ferronigerite-6N6S | (Al,Fe,Zn)3(Al,Sn,Fe)8O15(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Zinconigerite-2N1S | (Zn,Al,Mg)2(Al,Sn)6O11(OH) |
| 4.FC.20 | Zinconigerite-6N6S | Zn3Sn2Al16O30(OH)2 |
| 4.FC.25 | Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| 4.FC.25 | Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| 4.FC.25 | Ferrotaaffeite-2N’2S | Be(Fe,Mg,Zn)3Al8O16 |
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 Mushistonite
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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 | |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) |
China | |
| Hedland (2004) |
| Liu et al. (2022) |
Italy | |
| Orlandi et al. (1994) +1 other reference |
| Olmi et al. (1994) +1 other reference | |
Poland | |
| Pieczka |
Russia | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Tajikistan (TL) | |
| Marshukova et al. (1984) +2 other references |
USA | |
| Rocks & Minerals: 67 (6) +1 other reference |
| Dunn et al. (1986) |
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Pingwu beryl mine, Huya township, Mount Little Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang, Sichuan, China