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Hollandite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Hollandite
Formula:
Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Formerly defined as Ba(Mn4+,Mn2+)8O16.
Colour:
Silvery-grey to greyish black, black
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4 - 6
Specific Gravity:
4.95
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named in honor of Sir Thomas Henry Holland (22 November 1868, Helston, Cornwall, England – 15 May 1947, Surbiton, London), geologist and educational administrator. He was Director of the Geological Survey of India. He also held administrative positions at the Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh.
Isostructural with:
In 2012, the IMA revised the nomenclature of the Hollandite Supergroup (Biagioni et al., 2013).
Hollandite is now redefined as the (more widespread) Ba-Mn3+ end-member of the coronadite group; concurrently, type hollandite is redefined as ferrihollandite, a new name to denote the Ba-Fe3+ end-member (Biagioni et al., 2013).
The original type locality for hollandite is now that of ferrihollandite; the neotype locality for hollandite is Gowari Wadhona (misspelt Gowani Wadhona in Biagioni et al., 2013).
Visually indistinguishable from cryptomelane and several other manganese oxide minerals.
Chemically similar to romanèchite.
Hollandite is now redefined as the (more widespread) Ba-Mn3+ end-member of the coronadite group; concurrently, type hollandite is redefined as ferrihollandite, a new name to denote the Ba-Fe3+ end-member (Biagioni et al., 2013).
The original type locality for hollandite is now that of ferrihollandite; the neotype locality for hollandite is Gowari Wadhona (misspelt Gowani Wadhona in Biagioni et al., 2013).
Visually indistinguishable from cryptomelane and several other manganese oxide minerals.
Chemically similar to romanèchite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1921
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1921:3
Similar Names
| Hellandite | ||
| Hellandite-(Ce) | A valid IMA mineral species | (Ca,REE)4Ce2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| Hellandite-(Y) | A valid IMA mineral species | (Ca,REE)4Y2Al◻2(B4Si4O22) (OH)2 |
| Hellandite-(Yb) | (Ca,Y)4(Yb,Y)2(Al,Fe3+,Ti4+)(Be,Li)2[B4Si4O22](O,F,OH)2 | |
| Heulandit | A synonym of Heulandite Subgroup | |
| Rollandite | A valid IMA mineral species | Cu3(AsO4)2 · 4H2O |
IMA Classification of Hollandite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA status notes:
Redefined by the IMA
Classification of Hollandite
4.DK.05a
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
K : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; tunnel structures
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
K : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; tunnel structures
7.9.1.1
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
9 : AB8X16
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
9 : AB8X16
7.4.17
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
4 : Oxides of Be, Mg and the alkaline earths
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
4 : Oxides of Be, Mg and the alkaline earths
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Hol | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Hol | Whitney & Evans (2010) | Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371 |
| Hol | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
| Hol | Warr (2020) | Warr, L.N. (2020) Recommended abbreviations for the names of clay minerals and associated phases. Clay Minerals, 55, 261–264 doi:10.1180/clm.2020.30 |
Physical Properties of Hollandite
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Silvery-grey to greyish black, black
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
4 - 6 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
Prismatic.
Prismatic.
Parting:
Crystals readily break parallel to [001] into striated chips or fibers.
Density:
4.95 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.93 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Hollandite
Anisotropism:
Strong
Colour in reflected light:
White
Pleochroism:
Weak
Chemistry of Hollandite
Mindat Formula:
Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Formerly defined as Ba(Mn4+,Mn2+)8O16.
Formerly defined as Ba(Mn4+,Mn2+)8O16.
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Fe,Pb,K,Na
Crystallography of Hollandite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
I2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.02 Å, b = 2.87 Å, c = 9.72 Å
β = 91.03°
β = 91.03°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 3.491 : 1 : 3.387
Unit Cell V:
279.48 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
1
Morphology:
Crystals short prismatic, terminated by a flat pyramid. Massive, fibrous.
Twinning:
Reported (non-specific).
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0014428 | Hollandite | Miura H (1986) The crystal structure of hollandite Mineralogical Journal 13 119-129 | ![]() | 1986 | Gowari Wadhona, India | 0 | 293 |
| 0009759 | Hollandite | Post J E, Von Dreele R B, Buseck P R (1982) Symmetry and cation displacements in hollandites: structure refinements of hollandite, cryptomelane and priderite Acta Crystallographica B38 1056-1065 | ![]() | 1982 | Stuor Njuoskes, Sweden | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.864 Å | (5) |
| 3.522 Å | (35) |
| 3.460 Å | (35) |
| 3.178 Å | (58) |
| 3.143 Å | (100) |
| 3.101 Å | (98) |
| 3.069 Å | (58) |
| 2.760 Å | (11) |
| 2.506 Å | (4) |
| 2.412 Å | (73) |
| 2.244 Å | (11) |
| 2.212 Å | (17) |
| 2.204 Å | (25) |
| 2.181 Å | (32) |
| 2.173 Å | (24) |
| 2.153 Å | (29) |
| 1.9986 Å | (7) |
| 1.9865 Å | (2) |
| 1.9812 Å | (2) |
| 1.9706 Å | (14) |
| 1.9035 Å | (5) |
| 1.8601 Å | (18) |
| 1.8506 Å | (8) |
| 1.8310 Å | (6) |
| 1.8220 Å | (24) |
| 1.7611 Å | (6) |
| 1.7298 Å | (6) |
| 1.7191 Å | (2) |
| 1.6946 Å | (6) |
| 1.6917 Å | (6) |
| 1.6707 Å | (21) |
| 1.6212 Å | (20) |
| 1.6142 Å | (13) |
| 1.5654 Å | (5) |
| 1.5514 Å | (23) |
| 1.5411 Å | (20) |
Comments:
JCPDS 34-174
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits | |
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates] | |
| 47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals] | |
| Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere | <0.6 |
| 53 : Other minerals with taphonomic origins | <0.4 |
Type Occurrence of Hollandite
Other Language Names for Hollandite
Dutch:Hollandiet
German:Hollandit
Russian:Голландит
Simplified Chinese:锰钡矿
Spanish:Hollandita
Traditional Chinese:錳鋇礦
Relationship of Hollandite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Coronadite Group:
| Coronadite | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Cryptomelane | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Ferricoronadite | Pb(Mn4+6Fe3+2)O16 | Tet. 4/m : I4/m |
| Ferrihollandite | Ba(Mn4+6Fe3+2)O16 | Mon. 2/m |
| Manjiroite | Na(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 | Tet. 4/m : I4/m |
| Strontiomelane | Sr(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
| Thalliomelane | Tl(Mn4+7.5Cu2+0.5)O16 | Tet. 4/m : I4/m |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 61 photos of Hollandite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 30 photos of Hollandite associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 28 photos of Hollandite associated with Cryptomelane | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| 16 photos of Hollandite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 14 photos of Hollandite associated with Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| 12 photos of Hollandite associated with Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| 12 photos of Hollandite associated with Nontronite | Na0.3Fe2((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O |
| 9 photos of Hollandite associated with Nsutite | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
| 9 photos of Hollandite associated with 'Wad' | |
| 8 photos of Hollandite associated with 'Limonite' |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.DK.K | Thalliomelane | Tl(Mn4+7.5Cu2+0.5)O16 |
| 4.DK. | Ferrihollandite | Ba(Mn4+6Fe3+2)O16 |
| 4.DK. | Ferricoronadite | Pb(Mn4+6Fe3+2)O16 |
| 4.DK. | Kopernikite | K(Ti4+7Cr3+)O16 |
| 4.DK.05a | Manjiroite | Na(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| 4.DK.05b | Mannardite | Ba(Ti4+6V3+2)O16 |
| 4.DK.05b | Redledgeite | Ba(Ti4+6Cr3+2)O16 |
| 4.DK.05 | Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| 4.DK.05a | Coronadite | Pb(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| 4.DK.05a | Cryptomelane | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| 4.DK.05a | Strontiomelane | Sr(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| 4.DK.05b | Henrymeyerite | Ba(Ti4+7Fe2+)O16 |
| 4.DK.05b | Priderite | K(Ti4+7Fe3+)O16 |
| 4.DK.10 | Romanèchite | (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10 |
| 4.DK.10 | Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
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 Hollandite
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References for Hollandite
Reference List:
Fermor, Lewis Leigh (1909) The manganese ore deposits of India. Memoirs of the Geological Survey of India Vol. 37. Geological Survey of India
Orcel, Jean, Pavlovitch, Stoyan (1931) Les caractères microscopiques des oxydes de manganèse et des manganites naturels (Détermination de leurs pouvoirs réflecteurs) Bulletin de Minéralogie, 54 (5) 108-179 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1931.4130
Frondel, Clifford, Heinrich, E. Wm. (1942) New data on hetaerolite, hydrohetaerolite, coronadite and hollandite. American Mineralogist, 27 (1) 48-56
Gruner, John W. (1943) The chemical relationship of cryptomelane (psilomelane), hollandite, and coronadite. American Mineralogist, 28 (9-10) 497-506
BYSTRÖM, ANDERS, BYSTRÖM, ANN MARIE (1949) Crystal Structure of Hollandite. Nature, 164 (4183). 1128 doi:10.1038/1641128a0
Byström, A., Byström, A. M. (1950) The crystal structure of hollandite, the related manganese oxide minerals, and α-MnO2. Acta Crystallographica, 3 (2) 146-154 doi:10.1107/s0365110x5000032x
Byström, A., Byström, A. M. (1951) The positions of the barium atoms in hollandite. Acta Crystallographica, 4 (5) 469 doi:10.1107/s0365110x51001471
Frondel, C., Marvin, U. B., Ito, J. (1960) New data on birnessite and hollandite. American Mineralogist, 45 (7-8) 871-874
Mukherjee, B. (1960) Space group and cell dimensions of a specimen of hollandite. Acta Crystallographica, 13 (2) 164-165 doi:10.1107/s0365110x60000352
Nambu, Matsuo, Okada, Kokichi, Tanida, Katsutoshi (1964) Hollandite from the Miyazaki Mine, Miyagi Prefecture. Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Japan, 6 (5) 313-323 doi:10.2465/gkk1952.6.313
Nayak, V. K. (1964) Origin of hollandite from Kajlidongri mine, Madhya Pradesh, India. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 33 (265) 934-935 doi:10.1180/minmag.1964.033.265.12
Parker, Ronald B., Toots, Heinrich (1972) Hollandite-coronadite in fossil bone. American Mineralogist, 57 (9-10) 1527-1529
Perseil, E. A.; Pinet, M. (1976) Contribution à la connaissance des romanèchites et des cryptomélanes - coronadites - hollandites. Traits essentiels et paragenèses. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 55 (2). 191-204 doi:10.1007/bf00372226
Nambu, Matsuo, Tanida, Katsutoshi (1980) Cryptomelane-Manjiroite-Hollandite Series Minerals. Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Japan, 14. 62-85 doi:10.2465/gkk1952.14.special3_62
Post, J. E., Von Dreele, R. B., Buseck, P. R. (1982) Symmetry and cation displacements in hollandites: structure refinements of hollandite, cryptomelane and priderite. Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, 38 (4) 1056-1065 doi:10.1107/s0567740882004968
Plug, C.M. (1982) On the relationship between the structure of CaFe2O4 and hollandite. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 41. 23-26 doi:10.1016/0022-4596(82)90029-9
MIURA, Hiroyuki (1986) The crystal structure of hollandite. Mineralogical Journal, 13 (3) 119-129 doi:10.2465/minerj.13.119
Belkin, Harvey E., Libelo, E. Laurence (1987) Fibers and cylinders of cryptomelane-hollandite in Permian bedded salt, Palo Duro Basin, Texas. American Mineralogist, 72 (11-12) 1211-1224
Nistor, L.C., Van Tendeloo, G., Amelinckx, S. (1994) Defects and Phase Transition in Monoclinic Natural Hollandite: BaxMn8O16. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 109. 152-165 doi:10.1006/jssc.1994.1085
Fodor, R. V., Jacobs, R. S., Bauer, G. R. (1994) Hollandite in Hawaiian basalt: a relocation site for weathering-mobilized elements. Mineralogical Magazine, 58 (393) 589-596 doi:10.1180/minmag.1994.058.393.06
Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2012) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2012. CNMNC Newsletter No 13. Mineralogical Magazine, 76 (3) 807-817 doi:10.1180/minmag.2012.076.3.26
Biagioni, Cristian, Capalbo, Carmen, Pasero, Marco (2013) Nomenclature tunings in the hollandite supergroup. European Journal of Mineralogy, 25 (1) 85-90 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2013/0025-2255
Localities for Hollandite
Showing 383 localities.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan | |
| Brandstätter et al. (2000) |
Algeria | |
| Semchaoui et al. (2016) |
Angola | |
| Lapido-Loureiro +4 other references |
| Lapido-Loureiro +3 other references |
Argentina | |
| Bardelli et al. (2018) |
| ... |
| Ronald G. Simpson (2017) +1 other reference |
Australia | |
| Brown et al. (1992) |
| Gilligan et al. (1992) |
| Birch (1999) |
| Scriven et al. (2007) |
| Jones (1955) +1 other reference |
| Jones (1955) +1 other reference | |
| Rey (2013) |
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| PA Wulser - unpublished data |
| Muller (1972) +1 other reference |
| Simpson Mineral Collection of the ... |
| Jones et al. (2013) |
| Dunkan et al. (1990) +4 other references |
| Le Gleuher M. (2008) |
Austria | |
| Ertl (2002) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| European Journal of Mineralogy 17 (1) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2024) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2013) |
| Reicht et al. (2016) |
| Reicht et al. (2016) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2019) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2018) |
| Uwe Kolitsch +1 other reference |
| Neinaveie (1979) |
Belgium | |
| Schreyer et al. (2001) +2 other references |
| Depret et al. (2024) | |
Bolivia | |
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