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Arthurite Group
A group of related mineral species
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About Arthurite Group
Formula:
M2+M3+2(TO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
M2+ = Cu2+, Fe2+, Co2+, Zn2+
M3+ = Fe3+, Al
T = P, As
M3+ = Fe3+, Al
T = P, As
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
A group of monoclinic arsenates and phosphates.
Structurally related to coralloite (which is triclinic) and bermanite.
Structurally related to coralloite (which is triclinic) and bermanite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
29272
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29272:2
Chemistry of Arthurite Group
Mindat Formula:
M2+M3+2(TO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O
M2+ = Cu2+, Fe2+, Co2+, Zn2+
M3+ = Fe3+, Al
T = P, As
M2+ = Cu2+, Fe2+, Co2+, Zn2+
M3+ = Fe3+, Al
T = P, As
Crystallography of Arthurite Group
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006049 | Cobaltarthurite | Kampf A R (2005) The crystal structure of cobaltarthurite from the Bou Azzer district, Morocco: The location of hydrogen atoms in the arthurite structure-type The Canadian Mineralogist 43 1387-1391 |  | 2005 | Bou Azzer district, Morocco | 0 | 293 |
| 0014519 | Ojuelaite | Hughes J M, Bloodaxe E S, Kobel K D, Drexler J W (1996) The atomic arrangement of ojuelaite, ZnFe(3+)2(AsO4)2(OH)2*4H2O Mineralogical Magazine 60 519-521 | | 1996 | Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Mexico | 0 | 293 |
| 0005772 | Cobaltarthurite | Raudsepp M, Pani E (2002) The crystal structure of cobaltarthurite, CoFe2(AsO4)2(OH)2.4H2O: A Rietveld refinement The Canadian Mineralogist 40 733-737 | | 2002 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0014708 | Arthurite | Keller P, Hess H (1978) Die kristallstruktur von arthurit, CuFe2[(H2O)4|(OH)2|(AsO4)2] Neues Jahrbuch fur Mineralogie, Abhandlungen 133 291-302 | 1978 | 0 | 293 | ||
| 0000411 | Whitmoreite | Moore P B, Kampf A R, Irving A J (1974) Whitmoreite, FeFe2(OH)2(H2O)4[PO4]2, a new species: Its description and atomic arrangement American Mineralogist 59 900-905 | | 1974 | 0 | 293 |
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Synonyms of Arthurite Group
Relationship of Arthurite Group to other Species
Arthurite Group Members:
| Arthurite | CuFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
| Bendadaite | Fe2+Fe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
| Cobaltarthurite | CoFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
| Earlshannonite | Mn2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
| Kunatite | CuFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
| Ojuelaite | ZnFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
| 'UKI-2006-(PO:AlCuFeH)' | Fe2+Al3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | |
| 'UM2006-27-PO:FeHZn' | ZnFe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. |
| Whitmoreite | Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/c |
Click on any node to view relationships. Formula-derived relationship network for the group members above. Use Find related species to add formula-neighbour species outside the current group view. Solid links show inferred chemical differences; dashed violet links show same-formula crystallographic differences. Hydration states are not treated as relationship changes. These relationships do not imply any real-world substitution reactions between these species.
Minerals structurally related to group:
| 'Bermanite' | Mn2+Mn3+2(PO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O | |
| 'Coralloite' | Mn2+Mn3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
Other Information
Health Risks:
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Internet Links for Arthurite Group
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References for Arthurite Group
Localities for Arthurite Group
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Majuba Hill Mine, Antelope Mining District, Pershing County, Nevada, USA