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Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)

Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982), etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982), etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
05813950017271953588437.jpg
Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982), etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
05445660017271953599089.jpg
Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982), etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
05813950017271953588437.jpg
Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982), etc.

Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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About Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)Hide

Colour:
Dark-brown to black
Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
3.62
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Mineral E was listed as a potential new member of the chlorophoenicite series (Dunn et al., 1982; Dunn, 1995, 2004).
Isostructural with:
Chlorophoenicite
Bright translucent black needles showing typical chlorophoenicite habit. The crystals are actually brown translucent.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
53331
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:53331:9

Similar NamesHide

IMA Classification of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)Hide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)

Classification of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)Hide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
8.BE.35

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
B : Phosphates, etc., with additional anions, without H2O
E : With only medium-sized cations, (OH, etc.):RO4 > 2:1

Physical Properties of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)Hide

Lustre:
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Dark-brown to black
Comment:
Probably darkly colored because of Mn^3+
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
3.62 g/cm3 (Measured)    

Crystallography of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)Hide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm(2/m2/m2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 21.80 Å, b = 3.08 Å, c = 7.27 Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 7.078 : 1 : 2.36
Unit Cell V:
488.14 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Rod-like to bladed crystals with a symmetrical sloping termination.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
10.90 Å(100)
3.74 Å(5)
3.62 Å(10)
3.49 Å(5)
3.23 Å(2)
3.02 Å(30)
2.95 Å(1)
2.86 Å(5)
2.509 Å(20)
2.330 Å(20)
2.184 Å(2)
2.120 Å(10)
1.184 Å(15)
1.684 Å(5)
Locality:
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Comments:
Dunn, Peacor, leavens, and Simmons (1982) Jarosewichite and a Related Phase: Basic Manganese Arsenates of the Chlorophoenicite Group from Franklin New Jersey, American Mineralogist, v. 67, p. 1043-1047.

Relationship of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982) to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Chlorophoenicite Group
Other Members of Chlorophoenicite Group:
Chlorophoenicite(Mn,Mg)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
JarosewichiteMn2+3Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)6Orth. 222
Magnesiochlorophoenicite(Mg,Mn)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
PeterchiniteZn3Zn2(OH)6As[O3(OH)3]Mon. 2/m : B2/m

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
12 photos of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982) associated with ZinciteZnO
4 photos of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982) associated with LeucophoeniciteMn2+7(SiO4)3(OH)2
3 photos of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982) associated with PyrochroiteMn(OH)2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

8.BE.05AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BE.10GrattarolaiteFe3+3(PO4)O3Trig. 3m : R3m
8.BE.15CornetiteCu3(PO4)(OH)3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
8.BE.20ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BE.25GilmariteCu3(AsO4)(OH)3Tric. 1 : P1
8.BE.25ArhbariteCu2Mg(AsO4)(OH)3Tric. 1 : P1
8.BE.30FlinkiteMn2+2Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.BE.30ArganditeMn7(VO4)2(OH)8Mon. 2/m : P21/m
8.BE.30RaadeiteMg7(PO4)2(OH)8Mon. 2/m
8.BE.30AllactiteMn2+7(AsO4)2(OH)8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BE.35Chlorophoenicite(Mn,Mg)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BE.35Magnesiochlorophoenicite(Mg,Mn)3Zn2(AsO4)(OH,O)6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
8.BE.40Gerdtremmelite(Zn,Fe)(Al,Fe)2(AsO4)(OH)5Tric.
8.BE.45DixeniteCuMn2+14Fe2+(SiO4)2(As5+O4)(As3+O3)5(OH)6Trig. 3 : R3
8.BE.45McgoverniteMn19Zn3(AsO4)3(AsO3)(SiO4)3(OH)21Trig. 3m : R3c
8.BE.45Hematolite(Mn,Mg,Al,Fe3+)15(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)23Trig. 3 : R3
8.BE.45Turtmannite(Mn,Mg)22.5Mg3-3x((V5+,As5+)O4)3(As3+O3)x(SiO4)3O5-5x(OH)20+xTrig.
8.BE.45CarlfrancisiteMn2+3(Mn2+,Mg,Fe3+,Al)42[As3+O3]2(As5+O4)4[(Si,As5+)O4]6[(As5+,Si)O4]2(OH)42Trig. 3m : R3c
8.BE.45Arakiite(Zn,Mn2+)(Mn2+,Mg)12(Fe3+,Al)2(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)23Mon. m : Bb
8.BE.45KraissliteZn3(Mn,Mg)25(Fe3+,Al)(As3+O3)2[(Si,As5+)O4]10(OH)16Orth. 222 : C2221
8.BE.50SynadelphiteMn2+9(As5+O4)2(As3+O3)(OH)9 · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
8.BE.55Holdenite(Mn2+,Mg)6Zn3(AsO4)2(SiO4)(OH)8Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Ccca
8.BE.60KoliciteMn2+7Zn4(AsO4)2(SiO4)2(OH)8Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmca
8.BE.65Sabelliite(Cu,Zn)2Zn(AsO4,SbO4)(OH)3Trig. 3 : P3
8.BE.70JarosewichiteMn2+3Mn3+(AsO4)(OH)6Orth. 222
8.BE.75TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14Orth.
8.BE.80CoparsiteCu4(AsO4,VO4)O2ClOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcm
8.BE.85WaterhouseiteMn2+7(PO4)2(OH)8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
8.BE.90VasilseverginiteCu9O4(AsO4)2(SO4)2Mon. 2/m

Fluorescence of Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)Hide

In UV light:
Not fluorescent in UV

Other InformationHide

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 Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)Hide

Localities for Mineral E (of Dunn, et. al., 1982)Hide

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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA
 
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin